Minnesota · Inground Pool Builders & Contractors · Updated 2026
26 inground pool builders in the Saint Paul area — fiberglass, gunite and vinyl liner — ordered by customer rating and review count, with 2026 installed prices for each type so you can compare before the first site visit. 14 are listed as specialists for this work; the rest are pool builders that routinely handle it. This page shows the top 20.
Ordered by customer rating and review count across the Saint Paul area. Listings include the available rating, contact details and location; confirm current credentials and scope directly.
Companies in the second group are listed as pool builders; most build inground pools in at least one material — ask which types they install and how many they completed last year.
Planning a new pool as well? The Saint Paul pool builders directory ranks all 166 builders in the area.
Installed prices in Saint Paul run from $49,500–$77,000 for a mid-size vinyl liner pool to $82,500–$132,000 for a comparable gunite pool, with fiberglass in between at $64,000–$93,500. Decking, fencing and permits stack on top:
| Job | Typical Saint Paul price |
|---|---|
| Vinyl liner pool, installed (about 16×32) | $49,500–$77,000 |
| Fiberglass pool, installed (about 14×30) | $64,000–$93,500 |
| Gunite / concrete pool, installed (about 16×32) | $82,500–$132,000 |
| Attached spa or spillover | $13,000–$38,500 |
| Decking and coping around the pool | $6,500–$22,000 |
| Safety fence and gates | $2,200–$6,600 |
| Permits, engineering, utility locates | $600–$3,900 |
| Typical all-in project with deck and fence | $77,000–$165,000+ |
| Ongoing upkeep (chemicals, power, service) | $1,300–$3,200 / year |
Minnesota pricing is above the national baseline used for these estimates, mainly on labor and permitting. Soil, access for excavation equipment, slope, utility relocation and the finish and feature package move a quote more than the pool's footprint does — compare itemized bids for the same size and type.
Fiberglass, gunite and vinyl bids are not comparable to each other — settle the type (or ask each builder to bid two), then compare like for like.
Saint Paul market
4.5 average customer rating · 904 reviews · 26 companies · 14 specialists
See All on the Map →26 inground pool builders in the Saint Paul area. 14 are listed as specialists for this work; the rest are pool builders that routinely handle it. The ranked companies average 4.5 stars across 904 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.
Deep frost lines drive everything: plumbing depth, shell engineering, deck design, and equipment choices all assume months of hard freeze. Soils run clay to sand by neighborhood, and the compressed build season rewards builders who pull permits over winter for a first-thaw dig. Fiberglass and vinyl liner dominate for install speed; automatic covers and heaters are near-universal. Compact heated designs that stretch the season — and integrate hot tubs — are the local signature.
For statewide rankings, city counts and Minnesota prices, see the Minnesota inground pool builders directory, or check the nearby cities below.
Get at least three itemized bids for the same type and size, visit finished pools that are a few years old, and read the warranty for the shell, the finish and the equipment separately. Ask how the company handles rock, groundwater and access problems once digging starts. Minnesota licenses residential building contractors at the state level — verify the license and insurance before signing. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements (fences, self-latching gates) run through your city, and Twin Cities suburbs are organized, thorough, and worth asking your builder's recent timelines about.
Installed in Saint Paul, MN, a mid-size vinyl liner pool typically runs $49,500–$77,000, a fiberglass pool $64,000–$93,500 and a gunite pool $82,500–$132,000. With decking, a fence and permits most complete projects land at $77,000–$165,000+. Minnesota pricing is above the national baseline used for these estimates, mainly on labor and permitting; the size, finish, features and site conditions move the number most.
There is no single best type. Fiberglass installs fastest and is the easiest to maintain but comes in fixed shapes; gunite can be any shape with any feature but costs more to build and to resurface later; vinyl liner has the lowest upfront price but needs a new liner every eight to twelve years. Match the type to your budget, your yard, how long you plan to stay and how much maintenance you want.
A fiberglass pool is often swimmable two to six weeks after excavation; a vinyl liner pool four to eight weeks; a gunite pool eight to sixteen weeks because the shell has to cure before tile, coping and the finish go on. Permitting adds two to eight weeks up front, and decking and landscaping follow the pool. Most crews dig in the off-season so the pool is ready when the season opens.
Most residential pools are 3 to 6 feet with a deep end of 6 to 8 feet; diving depths of 8 feet or more need a longer pool and a larger excavation. Fiberglass shells are limited to the manufacturer's molds (commonly 6 to 8 feet), while gunite and vinyl liner pools can be built to almost any profile, including sport pools that are shallow at both ends.
The outdoor season in Saint Paul runs June through early September — about 3 months unheated. A full professional winterization each fall protects plumbing and equipment through the freeze, and spring openings cluster into the same few weeks. June through early September unheated; heaters are effectively standard equipment. Winters are among the coldest in pool America, with frost that runs deep — the October close is engineered, not improvised.
Pinnacle Pool and More has the highest customer rating on this Saint Paul list at 5 stars across 16 reviews. Shamrock Pools has the largest review count (141 reviews at 4.7 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.
Minnesota licenses residential building contractors at the state level — verify the license and insurance before signing. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements (fences, self-latching gates) run through your city, and Twin Cities suburbs are organized, thorough, and worth asking your builder's recent timelines about.
Budget $1,300–$3,200 / year for chemicals, electricity and routine service, more for a heated pool or a weekly cleaning route. Fiberglass and vinyl surfaces use fewer chemicals than plaster; a variable-speed pump and an automatic cover cut running costs the most.
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