Don't Just Swim. Lounge. Soak. Socialize
Modern pools are designed for hanging out, not just swimming laps. Pearl Pools specializes in structural modifications that transform outdated vessels into resort-style social hubs with sun shelves, spillover spas, and custom seating.
From "Swimming Pool" to "Social Hub"
Pools built 20 years ago were often just deep rectangles. Todayâs pool is a multi-zone environment. We use structural steel and gunite to reshape your existing shell, adding features that increase usability for adults, kids, and guests.
- Commercial Appeal: For hotels and apartments, these features increase “Instagrammability” and resident retention.
- Residential Luxury: For homeowners, it brings the vacation experience into the backyard.
The #1 Upgrade: The Sun Shelf (Baja Shelf)
The most requested upgrade in modern renovation. We raise a section of your pool floor to create a shallow ledge (typically 6-12 inches deep).
- The “Lounge” Zone: Perfect for in-pool chaise loungers, staying cool without treading water.
- Kid-Friendly: A safe, shallow play area for small children under supervision.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Creates a high-end, resort look, especially when finished with glass tile or bubblers.
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Adding a Spillover Spa
Turn a seasonal pool into a year-round retreat. We can structurally integrate a new raised spa into your existing pool shell or build a detached therapeutic spa.
- Integrated Design: We tie the spa plumbing and structure into the pool, allowing for a dramatic “spillover” water feature effect.
- Therapeutic Value: High-performance jets and dedicated heating systems for relaxation.
- Year-Round Use: With modern automation, you can heat just the spa in winter while leaving the pool closed.
Structural Comfort: Benches, Steps & Swim-Outs
If your pool only has a ladder in the deep end, itâs time for an update. We sculpt new entry and exit points for safety and comfort.
- Deep-End Swim-Outs: Resting ledges in the deep end provide safety and a place to hang out without holding onto the wall.
- Grand Entry Steps: Replacing steep ladders with broad, shallow steps for accessible, elegant entry.
- Conversation Benches: Long underwater benches near return jets or in social corners, perfect for groups.
The Engineering Behind the Addition
This isn’t a cosmetic patch; it is major structural surgery. Pearl Pools performs these additions with the same rigor as a new build.
- Demolition & Excavation: We surgically remove the necessary sections of the existing shell.
- Steel Rebar Reinforcement: We dowel new steel into the existing structure to guarantee a monolithic bond.
- Shotcrete/Gunite Application: We shoot high-strength concrete to form the new shelves or spa walls.
- Hydraulic Integration: We re-plumb the system to ensure proper flow and heating to the new zones.