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The Outdoor Dreams' Difference: Gunite Pools
Superior Engineering, Craftsmanship, and Turnkey Service
Story Highlights
At Outdoor Dreams, we believe a swimming pool should be more than just a beautiful addition to your home—it should be a lasting investment that brings years of enjoyment and enhances your outdoor space. Our expertise in designing and building custom gunite pools allows us to deliver exceptional quality, from structural engineering to superior finishes. With our turnkey approach, we manage every aspect of your pool’s creation, ensuring a seamless process from concept to completion.
Discover how our attention to detail, commitment to craftsmanship, and industry-leading practices make an Outdoor Dreams pool truly stand out.
Offering a Superior Struture
Starting with...
Soil & Structural Engineering
All Outdoor Dreams pools are meticulously engineered to ensure long-term structural integrity and peace of mind for our clients. Building a durable gunite pool requires more than just high-quality materials; it demands a careful, site-specific engineering process to handle the unique demands of each location.
Our process begins with comprehensive soil testing and the involvement of experienced soil engineers, allowing us to understand the composition and stability of the ground before construction begins. With these insights, we develop a custom rebar plan tailored to each property and aligned with the specific design and features our clients envision.
This structural approach not only guarantees stability but also enhances the pool’s longevity, preventing issues like cracking or shifting. By engineering each pool with precision, we ensure that our pools are built to last, offering clients an enduring, high-quality addition to their home.
Engineering leads to a...
Superior Pool Shell
Outdoor Dreams' gunite pool structures stand out from the competition with their superior strength and durability. We build our pools with 8-inch thick concrete walls and floors, reinforced with No. 4 rebar, offering greater stability than the competition's 6-inch walls and No. 3 rebar. Our 12-inch bond beams also provide a more robust framework compared to their 10-inch counterparts.
For lasting quality and beauty, we apply an...
Upgraded Pool Finish
At Outdoor Dreams, our standard pool finish is the upgraded quartz-based Diamond Brite, chosen for its superior durability, low maintenance requirements, and enhanced aesthetic appeal.
Unlike traditional white marble plaster, which offers only a basic aqua color, Diamond Brite finishes allow for a customized look, enabling you to select from a range of hues to create your desired water color—from deep sapphire blues to lagoon-like greens. This flexibility lets you tailor the ambiance of your pool to complement your outdoor space.
The quartz aggregate also provides a longer-lasting, vibrant finish that resists fading, ensuring your pool maintains its beauty year after year.
More than just a pool company, Outdoor Dreams offers...
Turn-Key Services
From design through build, Outdoor Dreams takes a holistic approach to every project and provides turn-key service to ensure that homeowners are left with a swimming pool that is immediately ready to enjoy.
Custom Design Process
Because gunite pools are inherently custom, with countless possibilities in shape, size, and features, a good design process is essential for planning. Our team of designers and architects follow a reliable process to ensure that every detail is tailored to your unique preferences and site conditions.
Electrical Included
Having an electrician on staff streamlines the pool installation process by seamlessly managing all electrical work, from obtaining necessary permits to ensuring proper bonding and equipment hookups. This integration allows for smoother construction, eliminating delays and ensuring that complex elements like pool equipment and automatic covers are installed correctly and safely.
Startup Services
Outdoor Dreams' startup services include daily brushing of the pool's plastered walls for 28 days, preventing mineral buildup and potential damage during the curing process. This meticulous care ensures a smooth, flawless finish that enhances the pool's longevity and appearance, without you having to lift a finger or contract another service provider.
In-House Masonry, Hardscaping, & Carpentry
consistent quality & craftsmanship
Outdoor Dreams' in-house masonry, hardscaping, and carpentry teams ensures consistent quality and craftsmanship in every aspect of your pool project, from coping and decking to custom features like outdoor kitchens, fire elements, fountains, pergolas, and pavilions. This in-house expertise allows for seamless coordination throughout construction.
Fire Features
Retaining & Seat Walls
Outdoor Kitchens
Water Features
Pergolas & Pavilions
Paver & Stone Decking
Tanning Ledges: Everything you need to know
Tanning Ledges: Everything you need to know
Whether you’re looking to soak up the sun, keep cool, or provide a safe space for little ones, a tanning ledge might be the perfect feature for your pool. Let’s dive into the details to understand its benefits, design considerations, and potential drawbacks.