Want to Be Swimming in 2027? Your Pool Project Should Start Now
Here’s a question that surprises a lot of homeowners. If you want to be floating in your own pool next summer, when should you start? Most people guess spring. The real answer is right now, while the leaves are still coming down.
That’s because construction isn’t the first step in building a pool. It’s closer to the last. Before a single shovel hits the ground, there’s design, property planning, material selections, permits and scheduling. Every one of those takes time, and several of them take longer than people expect.
Work Backward From Your First Swim
The easiest way to see why timing matters is to start at the finish line and walk backward.
Your Goal: Swimming by Summer 2027
Let’s say you want the pool filled and ready by Memorial Day or the Fourth of July. For that to happen, construction needs to wrap up in late spring.
Construction Needs to Start in Spring
At Arista, our typical build takes about 6 to 8 weeks from start to finish, depending on weather and the features you choose. That means your project needs a spot on the spring construction schedule.
Permits Need to Be Approved Before That
Here’s where many timelines fall apart. Some townships can take months to review and approve pool permits. If your permit application goes in during April, you could be waiting well into summer before anyone can dig.
Design and Selections Come Before Permits
Permit applications need a finished plan. That means your pool’s shape, size, depth, location, equipment and features all have to be decided first. Those decisions deserve real thought, not a rushed weekend.
Put it all together, and the path to swimming in 2027 starts in the fall and winter of 2026.
What Happens Between Now and Your First Swim
Fall: Get Your Free Estimate and Start Designing
A quote gives you real numbers to work with and starts the design conversation. We’ll look at your property, talk about how you want to use the pool and begin shaping a custom design. Arista offers free design consultations with 3-D renderings, so you can actually see your future backyard before you commit.
Winter: Make Your Selections
Winter is the perfect time to choose finishes, tile, coping, lighting, water features and automation without feeling rushed. Visiting our showroom lets you see and touch materials in person instead of guessing from photos.
Late Winter: Permits and Scheduling
With the design finalized, permits can be submitted early and your project can be placed on the construction calendar. Securing your spot early matters, because spring construction slots fill up quickly once the weather warms.
Spring: Construction
When the ground is ready, construction begins. Because the planning is done, the build can move steadily from excavation to plaster.
Summer 2027: Swim
You spend the summer in the water instead of on a waiting list.
What Happens If You Wait Until Spring?
Waiting until it’s warm to start planning usually means everything shifts later. Design takes time, permits take time, and the construction calendar is already filling. Many homeowners who start in May end up swimming at the tail end of the season, or waiting until the following year.
Why Every Arista Pool Starts With Gunite
Arista Pool & Spa only builds inground gunite pools. We build them because they are the most durable, most customizable and longest-lasting type of pool you can put in your yard. Gunite is shaped on site over a custom steel framework, which means your pool is designed around your property and your family, not chosen from a catalog.
Our custom gunite pool design process walks you through every decision, from the first sketch to the final selections, so you’re ready when construction season arrives.
Start Now and Swim Next Summer
If you want to be swimming in 2027, your pool project should start now. We offer free estimates, and we’d love to help you plan. Contact Us today to schedule your time or to visit our state-of-the-art showroom in Collegeville.
