Having a bulb go out in one of your pool lights can be frustrating—especially if your first thought is that you’re going to need to drain the water from your pool in order to safely access and replace the bulb. In reality, most pool lights and bulbs are designed to be easily replaced without the […]
Read MorePool Designing & Breaking Ground – The Choung Job
Summerhill Pools is breaking ground on a new freeform swimming pool in Dallas, TX. Right now, we’re in the process of taking our detailed pool designs (seen above) from the drawing board to the field. Our expert designer drew up the plans for this beautiful pool-to-be using Pool Studio. The design plan is for a freeform pool […]
Read MoreLaying the Shotcrete Pool Shell – The Texican
It’s time to pour the shotcrete shell for the Las Colinas Texican Hotel’s pool. Shotcrete is a key ingredient in every new Summerhill Pool swimming pool because it is the best material for forming pool shells. If you’re curious about what goes into creating a pool shell, read on to learn more. Steps to Take before […]
Read MoreGeofoam: A Lightweight Pool Fill – The Texican
Constructing a pool that is beautiful and will be able to last for many years to come without needing repairs consists of several steps. The first two stages of our pool project for the Texican hotel in Irving, TX, were focused on soil stabilization using chemical injection and creating a firm foundation for the pool by pouring […]
Read MoreThe Texican – Pouring Base & Laying Steel Rebar
Another great project is well underway as we continue our work on the Texican swimming pool in Irving, Texas. The chemical injection is finished, the soil is stabilized, and we’re moving forward precisely according to our engineering plans. This custom swimming pool is going to be an 18′ circle with a depth of 6′ 6″ […]
Read MoreExcavating The Earth with a Large CAT 336 F L Straight Boom!
Excavating The Earth – The Collins Job First Things First Ah, what more could a pool builder want than mounds and mounds of dirt to play with? Nothing! In fact, the excavation is the very first step in every new construction project. It’s also one of the most important stages. It makes sense, really. Remove […]
Read MoreSoil Stabilization for Commercial Pool Build
DFW & Las Colinas Commercial Pool Contractors At Summerhill Pools, we specialize in both residential & commercial pool construction. Since our early years, Mark McCaffrey has spent ample time in the Commercial construction world. Operating in the commercial pool industry is difficult because of the following conditions: Long sales cycle: it can take 1-2 years […]
Read MoreAdvanced Pool Construction Techniques
Khaldoun Job Part #2: Advanced Construction Techniques in Las Colinas Change of Plans If you’ve read our image description (above) you have noticed we had to change our plans. Sometimes, when you’re in the pool construction industry, there are existing conditions that you aren’t made aware of until your already building. In the case […]
Read MoreSwimming Pool Automation
Zodiac Automation Equipment – iAqualink 2.0 Staying Current in the 21st Century What is a better way to stay connected in our world other than the palm of your hand? In today’s era, that is the only way. Everyone is moving towards mobile controls. At Summerhill Pools, we are leading the charge with our state-of-the-art […]
Read MoreGet Ready for Texas Heat with a New Pool
Build Your Summer of Fun with a New Pool! Summer 2018 in Dallas is Almost Here Wow! Where has the time gone? It feels like yesterday that we were just celebrating Christmas and wrapping up the close of 2017. Now we turn the corner and are nearly 9 weeks away from school being let out […]
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