Luxury Custom Pool Builder in
Celina, TX
Canyon Oak Pools designs and builds custom gunite swimming pools, spas, and complete outdoor living spaces for homeowners throughout Celina, Texas. From established properties with room to create a true backyard retreat to newer communities where every foot of the lot matters, each project is individually designed around the home, property, and way the homeowner wants to use the space.
Owner Larry Parnell has been designing and building custom pools in Texas since 1995, and Canyon Oak intentionally focuses on quality over volume. Every pool is custom designed, thoughtfully engineered, and built with careful attention to the details that ultimately determine how a backyard looks, functions, and performs for years to come.
Custom Pools Designed for Celina Homes
Celina has become one of Canyon Oak Pools’ most active areas for custom pool construction, and the variety of properties throughout the city allows for an equally wide range of pool designs.
Our Celina projects include everything from clean, modern geometric pools and integrated spas to larger resort-style backyards featuring tanning ledges, water features, fire features, outdoor kitchens, shade structures, extensive decking, landscaping, and entertaining spaces.
Rather than starting with a predetermined pool package, we design around the property itself. Lot size, access, drainage, easements, elevation changes, existing structures, desired features, and the architecture of the home all influence the final design.
The result should never look like a pool that was simply placed in a backyard. It should look as though the entire outdoor space was designed as part of the home.
Featured Custom Pool Projects in Celina
Canyon Oak Pools has completed custom pool and outdoor-living projects throughout Celina, including homes in some of the area’s most sought-after communities.
Modern Pool & Spa in Celina, TX
This custom Celina backyard was designed to create a clean, modern entertaining space centered around the pool and integrated spa. The finished design incorporates a spacious tanning ledge with in-pool loungers, blue mosaic glass tile, multiple water features, travertine-style decking, raised spa elements, and a covered outdoor kitchen and living area. The layout creates a strong visual connection between the home, pool, spa, and surrounding landscape while providing distinct spaces for relaxing and entertaining.
What Celina Homeowners Should Consider Before Building a Pool
A successful pool design starts long before excavation. Every property presents different opportunities and constraints, and understanding those details early can prevent costly compromises later.
Backyard Access
Construction access is one of the first things we evaluate. The available path from the street to the backyard affects excavation, equipment access, material delivery, and sometimes the overall construction approach.
Narrow side yards, fencing, air-conditioning equipment, retaining walls, landscaping, and neighboring structures can all affect access.
Easements and Setbacks
Utility easements, building setbacks, drainage areas, and other restrictions can influence the amount of usable space available for a pool.
That is why Canyon Oak asks homeowners to provide a current property survey early in the process. The survey allows the design team to evaluate the property before developing a concept that may not fit within the available building area.
HOA Requirements
Many Celina communities have architectural or HOA requirements that homeowners must consider when adding a pool, outdoor kitchen, structure, fencing, or other backyard improvements.
HOA approval is separate from city permitting, and the requirements can vary considerably from one community to another.
Drainage and Elevation
Proper drainage is an important part of any pool project. Even lots that appear relatively flat can have elevation changes that affect decking, retaining conditions, pool placement, and how water moves through the property.
Our goal is to incorporate those conditions into the design rather than treat them as an afterthought.
North Texas Soil Conditions
Soil conditions throughout North Texas can vary significantly. Structural design, soil preparation, drainage, and other site-specific considerations should all be evaluated as part of the overall pool construction plan.
How Much Does a Custom Pool Cost in Celina?
The cost of a custom gunite pool in Celina depends heavily on the design, size, site conditions, access, decking, spa, water features, materials, outdoor living components, and other selections.
A relatively straightforward custom gunite pool without a spa generally begins in the neighborhood of the mid-$80,000s, while pools with integrated spas, upgraded finishes, extensive decking, retaining walls, water or fire features, outdoor kitchens, structures, and landscaping can increase substantially from there.
Because Canyon Oak does not sell prepackaged pools, meaningful pricing begins with understanding the property and what the homeowner is actually hoping to build. If you are comparing quotes, it is worth knowing how to read a pool bid line by line.
How Long Does It Take to Build a Pool in Celina?
There are two different timelines homeowners should understand.
The first is the pre-construction period, which can include design, revisions, engineering, HOA approval when applicable, permitting, selections, and construction preparation.
The second is the actual pool-construction period beginning with excavation.
Canyon Oak is known for efficiently managing the construction process once a project begins, but timing can vary based on the complexity of the project, weather, inspections, material availability, specialty features, and municipal requirements.
The goal is not simply to build quickly. It is to maintain momentum while making sure each phase is completed correctly before moving to the next.
Why Celina Homeowners Choose Canyon Oak Pools
Canyon Oak Pools is a family-owned North Texas custom pool builder focused on high-quality gunite construction and complete backyard environments.
Homeowners choose Canyon Oak because they want more than a swimming pool. They want a builder who understands how structure, materials, equipment, decking, water features, outdoor living, drainage, and landscape all need to work together.
Larry Parnell has been designing and building pools in Texas since 1995 and remains personally involved in the construction side of Canyon Oak projects. The company intentionally limits the number of pools it builds so that quality and oversight are not sacrificed for volume.
Canyon Oak Pools has also been recognized for both its work and its business practices, including receiving the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics and multiple local "Best Pool Builder" honors.
Hear from our Homeowners
They built our pool, spa, installed turf, expanded our patio, and added a beautiful kitchen extension all flawlessly executed. Every detail was handled with care, and the end result is a stunning backyard oasis we enjoy every single day.
Our backyard used to be quiet but now it is full of laughter and play, the memories keep stacking every moment we are enjoying the pool. The kids are off the phones and family time is so special hanging at the pool.
Despite delays outside of their control with permit approvals, they still completed the project within the timeline they originally committed to. That level of planning, coordination, and execution was impressive.
From the first dig until the first swim was 28 days even with an addition to the contract for a small retaining wall !!! We now have a beautiful space for our entire family to enjoy.
When we first signed our contract, they promised us a 55-day timeline. Honestly, we expected some delays, that is just the nature of big projects, right? Well, not with this team.
Our pool was finished in 30 days which was AMAZING! We had some issues with our spa tile which was addressed immediately and fixed within 2 days!
We are highly satisfied with the end result and the only regret we have is not getting a Canyon Oak Pool sooner!
Canyon Oak Pools is the most amazing company! We love Canyon Oak Pools!
Celina Pool Builder FAQ
Questions
Do you build custom gunite pools in Celina?
Yes. Canyon Oak Pools specializes in custom gunite swimming pools, spas, and outdoor living projects throughout Celina and surrounding North Texas communities.
Do you offer standard pool packages?
No. Canyon Oak's projects are individually designed around the property, home, budget, and features the homeowner wants.
Can you build a pool and outdoor living space together?
Yes. Canyon Oak regularly designs projects that combine pools and spas with decking, outdoor kitchens, shade structures, fire features, water features, landscaping, and other outdoor-living elements.
Can you tell whether a pool will fit on my Celina property?
The best starting point is a current property survey. Our design team can review setbacks, easements, backyard dimensions, access, and other visible constraints before discussing design possibilities.
Do you work with HOAs in Celina communities?
Many of the communities we build in have HOA requirements. HOA approval is ultimately the homeowner's responsibility, but the pool design can be developed with those requirements in mind.
Do you build in Mustang Lakes and other Celina communities?
Canyon Oak builds throughout Celina and surrounding areas.
Ready to Design Your Celina Backyard?
If you're considering a custom pool, spa, or complete outdoor-living project in Celina, Canyon Oak Pools would be happy to take a look at your property and talk through what may be possible.
The first step is simple: send us a copy of your property survey along with a little information about what you're hoping to create. One of our design consultants can review the property and help determine the best next step for your project.
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