Finished pool renovation by Swim Inc. - the resurfacing and equipment work St. Petersburg homeowners receive on older pools

St. Petersburg, Florida

Custom Pool Builder
in St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg has more aging pools per square mile than anywhere else we build, and most of them are worth saving. We will tell you honestly which category yours falls into, even when the answer is the smaller job.

St. Petersburg's Pool Builder

Pool Renovation and Custom Pool Builder in St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg filled in early, and it filled in with pools. Disston Heights, Jungle Prada, Central Oak Park, Pinellas Point, and the postwar streets west of 4th Street are full of pools poured between the 1950s and the 1970s. A pool that age is usually structurally sound and almost always mechanically obsolete. The shell is fine. The single-speed pump costs a fortune to run, the plaster is chalky, the skimmer throat is cracked, and the deck was poured for a house that has since been renovated twice.

Which means the most valuable thing a builder can do here is tell you the truth about your shell. Replacing a pool that only needed renovating is the most expensive mistake available to a St. Petersburg homeowner, and it happens because a new build is the bigger contract. Swim Inc. inspects for structural cracking and movement first and says plainly when renovation is the right answer. A sound 1960s shell with a modern finish, new tile, and current equipment will outlast plenty of new construction, at a fraction of the cost and a fraction of the disruption.

You see the result before you commit to it. Our designer comes to your home, opens the 3D software, and renders the new finish, tile, coping, and deck against your actual house while you watch and change your mind. You leave the same day with photos. There is no design fee and no deposit. If your property sits in one of the low-lying waterfront neighborhoods, we check the flood requirements at that same appointment so the scope you approve is one the city will actually permit.

Our Services

Pool Services in St. Petersburg

Free-form custom pool by Swim Inc. - the 3D-designed build St. Petersburg homeowners receive

Custom Pool Design & Construction

New pools in St. Petersburg usually go into a yard that has never had one, often behind a house that predates the idea. We design around the mature landscaping, the detached garage, and the alley access that come standard with a St. Pete lot, and we render it in 3D in your back yard before you commit to anything.

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Spa addition during a Swim Inc. pool renovation - the upgrade work St. Petersburg homeowners receive

Pool Renovations & Resurfacing

This is the service most St. Petersburg homeowners actually need. A 1960s shell with a fresh finish, modern variable-speed equipment, new tile, and a reworked deck performs better than most new pools at a fraction of the price. We handle the full scope, and we will tell you plainly if your shell is past saving rather than selling you the bigger job.

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Why Choose Swim Inc.

Why St. Petersburg Homeowners Choose Swim Inc.

We Will Tell You Not to Rebuild

The most expensive mistake in St. Petersburg is replacing a pool that only needed renovating. A sound 1960s shell with modern equipment and a new finish will outlast plenty of new construction. Swim Inc. assesses the shell first and says so when renovation is the right answer, even though the new build is the larger contract.

The Cheapest Upgrade Is the Equipment Pad

A 1960s St. Pete pool on original-style equipment is one of the most expensive things in the house to run. Every Swim Inc. renovation can carry the Swim-Safe Circulation System, a drainless design that cuts operating cost by up to 78 percent through multi-speed pumps and oversized filtration. On a pool used 10 to 12 months a year, it pays back fast.

See the Remodel Before You Buy It

Choosing a finish and tile off a sample board is guesswork. Our designer comes to your St. Petersburg home, opens the 3D software, and renders the new finish, coping, and deck against your actual house while you watch. You leave the same day with photos of the result. No design fee, no deposit.

Waterfront Rules Checked Before You Spend

In Shore Acres, Venetian Isles, Coquina Key, and the Old Southeast, flood requirements shape what is possible and what it costs, including where the equipment can sit. Swim Inc. checks all of it before drawing a layout, so an approved scope never turns into a much larger obligation halfway through.

Local Social Proof | St. Petersburg Clients

We built our pool several years ago and had an excellent experience. Years later, they responded quickly when we needed coping repair. Tammy is super responsive and makes you feel well taken care of.

Peter G.

Long-Term Client, Service and Repair

David, Vito, and the entire team were excellent to work with and helped us design our pool to perfectly match our objectives. They have the latest tools to design the pool and deck to match your wants and footprint.

Maryann W.

Custom Pool, Experienced Pool Owner

Where We Build

Neighborhoods We Serve in St. Petersburg

Northeast and Waterfront

Old NortheastSnell IsleShore AcresVenetian IslesPlacido Bayou

Historic Districts

Historic KenwoodCrescent LakeAllendaleRoser ParkOld Southeast

West and Central

Jungle PradaDisston HeightsCentral Oak ParkTyrone

South St. Petersburg

BroadwaterMaximoPinellas PointCoquina Key

North St. Petersburg

CarillonGateway

Common Questions

Building a Pool in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg

Ready to Start Your Pool Project in St. Petersburg?

We'll visit your St. Petersburg property, assess the shell honestly, and design your pool or renovation in 3D at your kitchen table before you commit to anything.

Commitment and Pressure Free. Just a Conversation about Your Backyard’s Potential.