Custom Gunite Pools
From layout to finish selections, each pool is engineered for your lot, usage, and long-term performance.
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Waco, Texas · Est. 1984 · Custom gunite pools
Built Once. Built Right.
We design and build custom gunite pools and outdoor spaces across Central Texas with clear scope, disciplined execution, and craftsmanship that holds up for decades.
Established Since 1984
Decades of local pool builds
Owner-Led Projects
Direct oversight from start to finish
Clear Scope
Straight answers on budget and timing
Craftsmanship First
Built for long-term durability
The Builder
One Name. Every Job Site.
Jim Pierce, Owner & Master Builder
For over four decades, Jim has built pools the only way he knows how, with his own eyes on every pour, every plumb line, and every finished edge. While most companies run through layers of project managers and outsourced crews, Jim is a deliberate exception.
He hand-selects every subcontractor, is on your property nearly every day of the build, and is personally accountable for the timeline. This isn't a franchise and there's no corporate playbook. When you hire Pools by J. Pierce, you get Jim.
We don't build the most pools in Waco. We build the best ones.
“Jim traveled to our house nearly every day to check progress and supervise. We've recommended him to all our family and friends.”The Westerfield Family
40+
Years Experience
6–8
Week Builds
Daily
Job-Site Presence
Featured Builds
See the Craftsmanship for Yourself
Watch real Pools by J. Pierce builds, from excavation and steel to tile, coping, and the first swim. The kind of detail you can't fake and won't find with a mass builder.
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Moody Infinity Edge
Final Tour
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Woodway Pool House + Pool
Final Tour
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Bristow Pool + Shade Cover
Final Tour
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Woodway Liner Remodel
Final Tour
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McGregor Remodel
Final Tour
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McGregor Remodel
Build Progress
What We Build
Full-Scope Pool and Outdoor Construction
We handle excavation, steel, gunite, finish work, hardscape, and outdoor features with one accountable team and one clear process.
Outdoor Living
Patios, shade structures, and outdoor kitchens that match the architecture and flow of your home.
Remodels & Upgrades
Resurfacing, coping refreshes, and feature upgrades that modernize aging pools without cutting corners.
Build Process
What is under the water matters most.
We focus on engineering, steel layout, shell integrity, and finish execution before the final reveal. The goal is simple: a pool that performs as well as it looks.
Transparent pricing from day one.
You get a clear scope before work starts so expectations stay aligned.
Craftsmanship over volume.
We prioritize build quality and consistent supervision over taking every job.
Client Experience
Quiet confidence. Proven workmanship.
Homeowners consistently mention direct communication, realistic expectations, and quality that holds up after move-in day.
Start Here
Get the brochure. Then let's talk.
See the build philosophy, construction quality, and featured projects behind a J. Pierce pool. We email it instantly, then help you take the next step toward your build.
Construction quality and engineering, in detail.
Our six-to-eight week build process, step by step.
No pressure, just straightforward next steps.