New Gunite Pool Build with Outdoor Kitchen and Cedar Pavilion in Fort Worth, TX

What we did

1. 1. Laid out and excavated the pool, spa, and tanning ledge on the new-construction grade
2. 2. Set steel, formed the raised beam, and sprayed the gunite shell
3. 3. Plumbed the pool, spa, bubblers, and in-floor returns with oversized suction lines
4. 4. Formed and poured the stamped concrete deck, steps, and pavilion slab
5. 5. Framed the cedar pavilion with hardware-tied timber posts and a stained tongue-and-groove ceiling
6. 6. Built the stone-clad outdoor kitchen with bar counter, grill, refrigerator, and sink
7. 7. Clad the raised pool beam and planter walls in stacked stone with cast-stone caps
8. 8. Finished the interior, set travertine coping, and started up the equipment and automation

Materials & systems

Project timeline

Results

• • Complete backyard delivered in one build instead of phased projects
• • Tanning ledge with bubblers and loungers for shallow-water seating
• • Covered pavilion and outdoor kitchen give shade, cooking, and dining next to the water
• • Stone, travertine, and stamped concrete tie the pool to the new house
• • Spa spillway and LED lighting make the pool usable after dark and in cool weather

“We went from a dirt field to the best part of our house. The pavilion and kitchen get used more than our living room.”