Gunite & Concrete Pools by City
Browse 1,064 gunite, shotcrete and concrete pool builders across 614 US cities. Compare customer ratings, review counts and 2026 prices for custom pools, spas and finish upgrades. Every company here is also ranked in the pool builders directory; this list narrows it to gunite & concrete.
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Each state guide includes a statewide shortlist, local 2026 prices and every city list in the state.
Planning ranges for a mid-size gunite pool (about 16×32) with a plaster finish and for an attached gunite spa.
| State | Mid-size pool | Attached spa | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $97,500–$156,000 | $19,500–$45,500 | 156 pros → |
| Texas | $75,000–$120,000 | $15,000–$35,000 | 146 pros → |
| Florida | $71,500–$114,000 | $14,500–$33,500 | 107 pros → |
| North Carolina | $71,500–$114,000 | $14,500–$33,500 | 37 pros → |
| Tennessee | $71,500–$114,000 | $14,500–$33,500 | 37 pros → |
| Arizona | $71,500–$114,000 | $14,500–$33,500 | 36 pros → |
| New Jersey | $94,000–$150,000 | $19,000–$44,000 | 34 pros → |
| Alabama | $67,500–$108,000 | $13,500–$31,500 | 31 pros → |
| Louisiana | $71,500–$114,000 | $14,500–$33,500 | 29 pros → |
| New York | $97,500–$156,000 | $19,500–$45,500 | 29 pros → |
| Georgia | $71,500–$114,000 | $14,500–$33,500 | 27 pros → |
| South Carolina | $71,500–$114,000 | $14,500–$33,500 | 27 pros → |
| Illinois | $82,500–$132,000 | $16,500–$38,500 | 24 pros → |
| Missouri | $71,500–$114,000 | $14,500–$33,500 | 20 pros → |
| Virginia | $79,000–$126,000 | $16,000–$37,000 | 20 pros → |
the United States pricing is close to the national baseline used for these estimates. Gunite bids vary more than any other pool type because every element is custom — compare the shell thickness, steel schedule, finish, feature and equipment lines, not just the bottom number.
Ask for the shell engineering and the gunite crew's track record, read the structural, finish and equipment warranties separately, and compare at least three itemized bids for the same design.
Spas, ledges, benches, lighting niches and water features are cheapest when they are shot into the shell — adding them later means cutting concrete.
Narrow the options to your city, then confirm the scope and the price before anyone comes out.
Companies are ordered by a weighted mix of customer rating and review count; specialists for this work are listed ahead of the companies that routinely handle it.
Review rating, review count and contact details, then ask the questions above so every quote covers the same job.
Share the pool size, equipment and current condition so each company prices the same scope, and compare at least two.
A mid-size gunite pool with a plaster finish in your area, the United States typically runs $75,000–$120,000; small pools run $55,000–$80,000 and large custom designs $120,000–$250,000+. An attached spa adds $15,000–$35,000, a pebble or quartz finish $5,000–$12,000, and decking $8,000–$25,000. the United States pricing is close to the national baseline used for these estimates.
Both are concrete sprayed over a steel cage. Gunite is a dry mix with water added at the nozzle; shotcrete is wet-mixed concrete pumped through the hose. Each produces a strong shell when applied by a good crew — the nozzleman's skill, the mix design and proper curing matter more than which method is used. Ask which your builder uses and what thickness is specified.
Plan on eight to sixteen weeks from excavation to swimming: dig and steel in the first week or two, the shell shot and cured for about four weeks, then tile, coping, plumbing, equipment, decking and finally the plaster and fill. Permits add two to eight weeks before the dig. Freezing weather pauses shell and plaster work, so most builds are scheduled for the warm months.
The concrete shell can last 50 years or more. The plaster finish lasts about 10 to 15 years (quartz and pebble 15 to 20 or more), waterline tile and coping 15 to 25 years, and equipment 8 to 15 years. Balanced water, especially calcium hardness and pH, is what protects the finish.
Usually, for the same size: the shell is built on site, the finish is a separate trade, and custom features add up. The gap narrows for large pools and designs with spas and ledges, where fiberglass models are limited. Over 20 years a gunite pool also needs at least one resurfacing, which is part of its true cost.
Licensing varies by state and city; where a contractor license is not required, insurance certificates, engineering stamps and references matter more. Confirm who pulls the building, electrical and gas permits and that the shell is inspected before it is shot.
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