Utah · Gunite & Concrete Pool Builders · Updated 2026
8 gunite pool builders serving Riverton — custom concrete, shotcrete and gunite construction — ordered by customer rating and review count, with 2026 prices for a standard pool, a spa and the finish upgrades.
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A mid-size gunite pool (about 16×32) with a standard plaster finish in Riverton typically runs $82,500–$132,000. Spas, premium finishes, features and decking are where custom pools climb from there:
| Job | Typical Riverton price |
|---|---|
| Small gunite pool (about 12×24), plaster finish | $60,500–$88,000 |
| Mid-size gunite pool (about 16×32) | $82,500–$132,000 |
| Large or elaborate custom pool | $132,000–$275,000+ |
| Attached gunite spa with spillover | $16,500–$38,500 |
| Pebble or quartz finish upgrade | $5,500–$13,000 |
| Tanning ledge or beach entry | $3,500–$9,000 |
| Water features, lighting, fire bowls | $2,000–$16,500 |
| Decking and coping | $9,000–$27,500 |
| Rock or hard-dig excavation allowance | $3,500–$16,500 |
| Permits, engineering, soils report | $900–$4,400 |
Utah pricing is above the national baseline used for these estimates, mainly on labor and permitting. 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.
Spas, ledges, benches, lighting niches and water features are cheapest when they are shot into the shell — adding them later means cutting concrete.
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See All on the Map →8 gunite pool builders serving Riverton. The ranked companies average 4.7 stars across 395 customer reviews. PoolPad orders the list with a weighted score that combines customer rating and review count, so a long track record counts for more than a handful of scores.
Bench lots bring slope, rock, and view engineering into play; valley soils vary from clay to gravel and reward soils-aware builders. Altitude affects heater sizing up north, and St. George builds dig caliche and plan for 110° summers. Gunite with tanning ledges and mountain views leads; fiberglass is growing fast in the suburbs. Automatic covers are near-standard, and St. George builds borrow Arizona's pebble-and-shade playbook.
For statewide rankings, city counts and Utah prices, see the Utah gunite pool builders directory, or check the nearby cities below.
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. Utah licenses contractors at the state level through DOPL — verify the license classification and insurance. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements (fencing, self-latching gates) run through your city, and HOA architectural review is common in newer developments.
A mid-size gunite pool with a plaster finish in Riverton, UT typically runs $82,500–$132,000; small pools run $60,500–$88,000 and large custom designs $132,000–$275,000+. An attached spa adds $16,500–$38,500, a pebble or quartz finish $5,500–$13,000, and decking $9,000–$27,500. Utah pricing is above the national baseline used for these estimates, mainly on labor and permitting.
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.
The outdoor season in Riverton runs mid-May through September — about 4 months unheated. A full professional winterization each fall protects plumbing and equipment through the freeze, and spring openings cluster into the same few weeks. Mid-May through September along the Wasatch Front, with dry heat and cool nights; St. George runs closer to six-plus months of desert season. Northern winters freeze properly — full closes are standard — while the south winters light.
Singing S Pools - Construction, Plastering & Repairs has the highest customer rating on this Riverton list at 5 stars across 4 reviews. Hall's Pool & Spa Service has the largest review count (163 reviews at 4.5 stars). PoolPad orders the list with a weighted score that combines customer rating and review count, so a long track record counts for more than a handful of scores.
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.
Utah licenses contractors at the state level through DOPL — verify the license classification and insurance. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements (fencing, self-latching gates) run through your city, and HOA architectural review is common in newer developments.
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