Arkansas · Gunite & Concrete Pool Builders · Updated 2026
Compare 7 gunite pool builders serving Springdale for concrete pool construction. Ratings, review counts, contact details and 2026 planning prices for shells, spas and finishes are below.
Ordered by customer rating and review count across the Springdale area. Listings include the available rating, contact details and location; confirm current credentials and scope directly.
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A mid-size gunite pool (about 16×32) with a standard plaster finish in Springdale typically runs $67,500–$108,000. Spas, premium finishes, features and decking are where custom pools climb from there:
| Job | Typical Springdale price |
|---|---|
| Small gunite pool (about 12×24), plaster finish | $49,500–$72,000 |
| Mid-size gunite pool (about 16×32) | $67,500–$108,000 |
| Large or elaborate custom pool | $108,000–$225,000+ |
| Attached gunite spa with spillover | $13,500–$31,500 |
| Pebble or quartz finish upgrade | $4,500–$11,000 |
| Tanning ledge or beach entry | $2,500–$7,000 |
| Water features, lighting, fire bowls | $2,000–$13,500 |
| Decking and coping | $7,000–$22,500 |
| Rock or hard-dig excavation allowance | $2,500–$13,500 |
| Permits, engineering, soils report | $700–$3,600 |
Arkansas pricing is below 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.
Spas, ledges, benches, lighting niches and water features are cheapest when they are shot into the shell — adding them later means cutting concrete.
Springdale market
4.4 average customer rating · 969 reviews · 7 companies
See All on the Map →7 gunite pool builders serving Springdale. The ranked companies average 4.4 stars across 969 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.
The Ozarks dig rock — Northwest Arkansas bids need a written per-yard rock clause, because limestone shelf two feet down is normal. Central and East Arkansas trade rock for clay and river-bottom soils where drainage design does the heavy lifting. Sloped Ozark lots often add retaining walls to the budget. Vinyl liner pools remain the value backbone, with gunite growing across Northwest Arkansas's new money and fiberglass winning fans for fast installs. Simple rectangles with tanning ledges and big deck space fit the entertaining culture.
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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. Arkansas licenses residential contractors at the state level for most pool-scale projects — verify the license and insurance certificates before signing. Pool permits and barrier/fence requirements run through city or county offices, and rural builds should confirm setbacks and septic clearances early.
A mid-size gunite pool with a plaster finish in Springdale, AR typically runs $67,500–$108,000; small pools run $49,500–$72,000 and large custom designs $108,000–$225,000+. An attached spa adds $13,500–$31,500, a pebble or quartz finish $4,500–$11,000, and decking $7,000–$22,500. Arkansas pricing is below 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.
The outdoor season in Springdale runs May through early October — about 6 months unheated, with a heater adding several weeks on each end. Winters are mild enough that many owners idle equipment with a partial close instead of a full winterization. The season runs May into October, humid and hot through the middle. Winter freezes and occasional ice storms lead most owners to use a full or partial close from November through March.
Perez Pools and Spa has the highest customer rating on this Springdale list at 5 stars across 6 reviews. Burton Pools & Spas has the largest review count (784 reviews at 4.6 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.
Arkansas licenses residential contractors at the state level for most pool-scale projects — verify the license and insurance certificates before signing. Pool permits and barrier/fence requirements run through city or county offices, and rural builds should confirm setbacks and septic clearances early.
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