Pool Construction in Tallahassee, FL
Coxen Swimming Pools designs and builds custom in-ground swimming pools for homeowners in Tallahassee, FL and surrounding areas. A pool is one of the most permanent things you’ll ever add to your property, and it should be planned with the same care you’d put into any major home improvement — around your yard, your family, and your budget. With 20 years in business, we’ve learned that the best custom pools start with listening, not with a template.
What’s Included
- Design consultation — We measure your space and talk through shape, size, depth, entry style, and features like benches, sun shelves, and spa additions.
- Materials and finishes guidance — Interior finish, coping, decking, and equipment recommendations based on how you’ll actually use the pool.
- Siting and layout planning — How the pool relates to your home, trees, sun exposure, fencing, and local property setbacks.
- Professional construction — Excavation, structural work, plumbing, shell construction, and equipment set by our crew, with updates as each stage completes.
- Startup and walkthrough — We finish with a water-chemistry baseline, equipment orientation, and a final walkthrough so you know how to care for the new pool.
Why Building Custom Matters
Two homes in Tallahassee can share a neighborhood and still have completely different backyards — slope, tree cover, access, and how the household wants to live outside. A custom design works with those realities instead of fighting them: a deeper end where the yard allows, a sun shelf where the afternoon shade falls, a deck route between the back door and the kitchen. Done right, the pool fits your life for decades; done wrong, you pay for that mismatch every summer.
How It Works
- Free estimate request — Call us or use any lead form on this site and we’ll schedule a site visit.
- Design and selections — We present a design and walk through finishes and equipment options until it’s right.
- Permits and scheduling — We guide you through local requirements and set the construction calendar.
- Construction — Excavation through decking and equipment, with progress updates as stages complete.
- Startup and walkthrough — Water treatment, equipment training, and a final review of everything we built.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a new pool take to build?
Timelines depend on the design, ground conditions, and how quickly selections get finalized. Fiberglass pools are the fastest option because the shell arrives pre-molded — see our fiberglass pools page. Whatever you choose, you’ll get a realistic schedule with your estimate, and we’ll flag anything that could move it.
Can you build on a small or awkward lot?
Usually, yes. Tight access, slopes, and big trees are common in Tallahassee’s older neighborhoods, and design is how you deal with them. A compact pool or a different shape often solves a difficult lot better than forcing a large plan.
Should I build concrete or fiberglass?
It depends on your priorities: fiberglass wins on speed of install and low-maintenance ownership, while other approaches offer more shape flexibility. We’ll walk through the honest trade-offs for your specific property during the design call.
Do you charge for estimates?
No — estimates are free and you’re never obligated. Serious inquiries get priority, so tell us as much as you can in the message field.
Ready to talk about a custom pool for your backyard? Call us or send a message through any lead form on this site for a free, no-obligation estimate.