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Pool Builders in Orem

99 pool builders serve the Orem area. This page shows the top 15, ordered by a weighted mix of customer rating and review count, with local cost guidance for planning your shortlist.

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99 Pool builders
4.7/5 Average customer rating
2,996 Customer reviews

Top 15 of 99 Pool builders in Orem, UT

Ordered by customer rating and review count across the Orem area. Listings include the available rating, contact details, and location; confirm current credentials and scope directly.

Intermountain Aquatech Pools & Spas – pool company in Sandy, UT
4.3 (332 reviews)
Pool Builder
Sandy, UT 10+ years in business (801) 569-0120
Blackrock Decks – pool company in Provo, UT
4.9 (66 reviews)
Masonry
West Jordan, UT (385) 867-1932
JAL Pools – pool company in Bluffdale, UT
4.9 (50 reviews)
Pool Builder
Bluffdale, UT (801) 201-8700
Renu Pool Plastering – pool company in Lehi, UT
4.6 (62 reviews)
Pool Builder
Lehi, UT 3+ years in business (385) 214-5464

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Orem Pool Prices · 2026

What a New Pool Costs in Orem

Typical inground pool projects in Orem run $50,000–$154,000+ installed, with many landing near $79,000. Utah pricing is above the national baseline used for these estimates, mainly on labor, permitting, and engineering. Use the pool type as a starting point:

Pool typeInstalled in Orem
Vinyl liner$44k–$72k
Fiberglass$55k–$99k
Gunite / concrete$68k–$138k
Typical Orem project$79,000

Treat these as planning numbers, then get three itemized bids against the same scope. Quotes for an identical pool can land 20% apart in one city; compare decking, barrier fencing, electrical runs, drainage, permits, and yard repair before comparing the bottom line.

The inground pool cost guide covers common line items, and the pool loan calculator shows what the financed portion does to the monthly payment.

Typical inground pool project in Orem, UT
$79,000 is a useful planning point; access, soil, decking, and finish choices determine the bid.
Local Knowledge · Utah

What Orem Homeowners Should Know Before They Dig

Discuss these Utah conditions before a builder finalizes the price and schedule:

  • The season you're building for. 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.
  • Ground & site conditions. 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.
  • Permits & licensing. 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.

Bring a few reference photos and a rough must-have list to each site visit so builders quote the same target. Browse pool design ideas and pool shapes; to search farther out, use the Utah pool builders guide or the nationwide finder.

Custom gunite pool built by a local Orem pool builder
Ask each bidder for recent nearby projects with a similar shell, finish, and site condition.

Price the whole yard now

Ask for decking, drainage, shade, lighting, and outdoor-kitchen work as separate options while access is still open.

Orem Pool Builders Snapshot

Highest Customer Rating

Concrete Lifting Company

5 stars from 207 reviews

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Most Reviewed

Davenport Foundation Repair

1377 reviews, 4.9 star average

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Directory Totals

Orem market

4.7 average customer rating · 2996 reviews · 99 companies

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Pool Building in Orem, Utah

99 pool building companies serve the Orem area, covering new inground pools, backyard renovations, and spa additions from design and permitting through finish work. The ranked builders average 4.7 stars across 2996 customer reviews. Ordering uses rating and review count together, so a longer track record carries more weight than a small set of scores.

The Wasatch Front and Utah County support the largest pool markets, while St. George operates on a longer desert calendar. Slope, altitude, winter conditions, and southern caliche create different bids across the state. For statewide rankings, city counts, and Utah pricing, see the Utah pool builders directory.

What to Look for in a Orem Pool Builder

Ask about experience with Orem soil, access, drainage, and permit offices, then check completed projects in the pool type you want: gunite, fiberglass, or vinyl liner. Confirm current licensing where required and insurance with the issuing source. The contract should spell out materials, allowances, exclusions, timeline, change-order pricing, payment milestones, and warranty responsibility. Compare at least three itemized bids against the same scope.

Popular Pool Types in Orem

  • Concrete/gunite pools — Flexible shape, depth, and finish, with a longer on-site construction schedule.
  • Fiberglass pools — Factory-molded shells with a smooth gel-coat finish and a shorter installation window when access allows.
  • Pool-and-spa combinations — Shared equipment or coordinated controls can simplify operation; ask what remains independent.
  • Renovation and remodeling — Replastering, tile, coping, decking, and equipment updates for an existing shell.

Orem Pool Owner Questions

How much does it cost to build a pool in Orem?

Most inground pool projects in Orem, UT run $50,000 to $154,000+ installed, with typical projects landing around $79,000. By build type: vinyl liner $44k–$72k, fiberglass $55k–$99k, and gunite/concrete $68k–$138k. 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. Request itemized quotes from at least three builders to price your site and scope.

How long does it take to build a pool in Orem?

Most inground pool projects in Orem take 8–16 weeks from permit approval to completion. Weather, inspections, material availability, access, and design complexity can extend the schedule. Ask each bidder to separate permit lead time from construction time and identify the milestones that control payments.

How should I shortlist pool builders in Orem?

Use the customer rating and review count to narrow the 15 builders listed here, then inspect recent projects and reviews. Confirm current licensing where required, insurance, permit responsibility, warranties, and payment milestones. Give at least three builders the same project brief so their itemized quotes are comparable.

Do I need a permit to build a pool in Orem?

Yes — Orem and most municipalities in Utah require building permits for swimming pool construction, covering structural, electrical, and plumbing inspections plus barrier/fencing requirements. Most builders listed here handle the permitting process as part of the project — confirm it in writing, along with who schedules each inspection.

How long is the pool season in Orem?

The outdoor season in Orem runs mid-May through September — about 4 months unheated, and most owners add a heater to stretch both shoulders. A full professional winterization each fall protects plumbing and equipment through the freeze. 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.

Which Orem pool builder has the highest customer rating?

Concrete Lifting Company has the highest customer rating in this Orem list at 5 stars across 207 reviews. Davenport Foundation Repair has the largest review count (1377 reviews at 4.9 stars). The directory order uses rating and review count together, so the highest star average is not always the number-one result.

Do pool builders in Utah need a license?

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.

What should I know before building a pool in Orem?

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.

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