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Gunite pool construction, remodels, spas, and outdoor kitchens for Tyler homeowners — designed and built in-house by Dustan Bell.
Call (903) 309-7578Tyler is one of East Texas's fastest-growing backyard markets — and no two yards here are the same. From the established neighborhoods around the Azalea District and Hollytree, to newer construction stretching south toward Flint and Bullard, to acreage out past Noonday and the lake lots near Lake Tyler, every pool project starts with the land. Because we build in gunite (not pre-formed fiberglass or vinyl), we shape each pool to the exact yard, grade, and look you want — curved, geometric, infinity edge, tanning ledge, attached spa, or a simple clean rectangle.
With 22+ years of experience building pools across East Texas, Dustan Bell handles the entire project in-house: design, layout, excavation, steel, plumbing, gunite shell, tile and coping, interior finish, decking, and equipment set. When you hire Backyard Luxury Pool Designs, you work directly with the owner from the first walk-through to the first swim — not a commissioned salesman who disappears once the contract is signed.
Tyler's clay-heavy soils and rolling lots make a properly engineered gunite shell the most durable long-term choice. Gunite lets us build around slopes, existing trees, and tight access — situations where a drop-in shell simply won't fit. A well-built gunite pool also lasts decades and can be resurfaced and updated rather than replaced, which protects your investment as styles change.
Most custom gunite projects run through a predictable set of stages: an on-site consultation and design, excavation and steel, plumbing and the gunite shell, then tile, coping, decking, interior finish, and equipment start-up. From the first dig to the first swim, a typical custom build runs several weeks depending on size, weather, and finish selections. We keep you informed at each phase so there are no surprises.
Tell us what you have in mind and we'll come out to your Tyler-area home, look at the yard, talk through options and budget, and put together an honest quote. No pressure and no runaround — just straight answers from the person who will actually build your pool.
Most custom gunite pools in the Tyler area start in the mid five figures and rise with size, depth, finishes, decking, spas, and water features. Because every yard and design is different, the honest answer is that we price each project after seeing your yard. We'll give you a clear, itemized quote with no hidden costs. See our East Texas pool cost guide for ballpark ranges.
A typical custom gunite build runs several weeks from excavation to first swim, depending on size, design complexity, weather, and finish selections. We give you a realistic timeline up front and keep you updated through each phase.
Yes. We regularly build in Flint, Bullard, Whitehouse, Lindale, Noonday, and the Lake Tyler area, as well as across the rest of East Texas.
We build gunite because it is the most durable and flexible option for East Texas soils and lots. Gunite can be shaped to any design, built around slopes and trees, and resurfaced decades later instead of replaced.
Yes — we handle remodels and resurfacing including new plaster, tile, coping, decking, and modern equipment upgrades for older pools.
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Backyard Luxury Pool Designs · Dustan Bell, Owner · East Texas