A pool planned around your yard and the desert sun
A pool in Cathedral City is used most of the year, so the details matter: where the afternoon shade falls, how the deck handles 110 degree days, where the equipment goes so you do not hear it from the patio. Mejia Construction plans pool projects with the whole backyard in mind and coordinates the specialty trades a pool needs, so you have one contractor tracking the schedule.
What a pool project includes
- Layout and planning based on your yard, setbacks, access and how you want to use the space.
- Excavation and steel for the pool shell.
- Plumbing and equipment pad placed for service access and noise.
- Shotcrete or gunite shell, then waterline tile and coping.
- Concrete pool decks and walkways, finished to stay cooler underfoot.
- Plaster and start-up, then the final walkthrough.
- Safety features required by California, built in from day one.
How pool construction moves, stage by stage
- Design and permit. Layout, equipment location and safety features are drawn up and submitted for the building permit.
- Excavation. The yard is dug to the pool shape; soil is hauled off.
- Steel and plumbing. Rebar framework, then plumbing lines and the equipment pad.
- Shell. Shotcrete or gunite is sprayed and cured.
- Tile and coping. Waterline tile and the edge of the pool.
- Deck. Concrete deck formed, poured and finished.
- Plaster and start-up. Interior finish applied, pool filled and equipment started.
Each stage has inspections or curing time before the next one starts, which is why a realistic schedule matters more than a fast promise.
Pool safety in California
California’s Swimming Pool Safety Act requires a new pool at a single-family home to include at least two of seven drowning prevention safety features. Options include a fence or enclosure that isolates the pool from the house, a removable mesh fence, an approved safety cover, alarms on doors to the pool area and self-closing, self-latching devices. We help you choose the combination that fits your family and your yard.
Building pools in the Coachella Valley
Summer heat affects every outdoor trade. Concrete and plaster work goes early in the day, and fresh concrete is kept moist while it cures. Deck color matters too: lighter finishes reflect heat and stay more comfortable for bare feet. Many valley neighborhoods have HOAs that review pool plans and fencing, so we build that approval into the timeline. Finishing the backyard at the same time? Patios and walkways are part of our concrete work, and outdoor tile can tie the pool area to the house.
