Building in Murrieta
What Murrieta backyards usually need.
About 10 miles south of our Menifee base
Murrieta covers a wide range of yards: compact lots in newer neighborhoods where every foot counts, established homes ready for a remodel, and larger properties toward La Cresta and Los Alamos Hills with room for a pool, spa, cabana, and outdoor kitchen.
Small yards are where design matters most. A long, narrow pool, a spa tucked into a corner, or a raised wall with water features can make a modest backyard feel like the best room in the house.
We build custom pools & spas, remodels & repairs, outdoor living, and landscape & hardscape in Murrieta, plus pool resurfacing.
Good to know
Building a pool in Murrieta.
The practical stuff that shapes the schedule and the budget, before anything gets dug.
Permits
Murrieta requires a building permit for pools and spas, along with the electrical and plumbing work that goes with them, through the City’s Building & Safety division.
City of Murrieta: Permits RequiredSmall lots
In tighter yards, access for excavation equipment and where the pool equipment pad goes are planned up front, so the finished yard doesn’t lose its best space to pipes and pumps.
Large lots
On acreage, the long runs for gas, electrical, and water lines become part of the budget. We’ll measure them during the estimate so there are no surprises.
Safety law
California’s Swimming Pool Safety Act requires every new pool or spa to have at least two of seven drowning-prevention features, such as a fence or enclosure that isolates the pool, a safety cover, or alarms on doors that lead to the pool.
A recent DPC project
New pool
Lap pool & spillover spa
A long lap pool for real swimming, with a tiled spa set into it and a stacked-stone wall behind — softened with planters along the top so it never feels like a gym.
- Pool
- Long lap pool
- Spa
- Tiled, spills into the pool
- Wall
- Stacked stone with sheer descents
- Deck
- Pavers, lawn edge, fire table
Where in Murrieta
All of Murrieta, and next door.
We serve the whole city. Not sure if you’re in range? Call (951) 503-2012.
- Spencer’s Crossing
- Bear Creek
- Greer Ranch
- Copper Canyon
- Alta Murrieta
- Murrieta Hot Springs
- Rancho Bella Vista
- Los Alamos Hills
- La Cresta
Nearby: Pool builder in Temecula · Pool builder in Menifee · Pool builder in Corona
How it works
Four steps from dirt to first swim.
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Walk the yard
Miguel comes out, looks at the space, and listens: how you want to use it, what you’ve seen that you like, and the budget you have in mind. The estimate is free.
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Design it
We turn that into a layout — pool shape, spa, features, decking, and everything around it — and adjust it with you until it’s right.
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Build it
Our crew builds it — shell, stone, tile, decking, and the details — and you’ll always know who’s in your yard and what happens next.
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First swim
Water in, equipment running, and a walkthrough of how everything works before we call it done.
What clients say
Fair prices, hard work,
and someone who answers.
12 reviews on Google — every one of them five stars.
Read them on GoogleMr. Miguel and his crew really did an outstanding job. The price was very fair and I’m very satisfied with the work. Mr. Miguel and Mr. Thomas are very respectful and highly knowledgeable.
I’m so pleased with the results! Miguel and the crew are true professionals and extremely hardworking. I’m grateful to have found them to update our pool.
…After more than five years as a customer, I can confidently say they’ve earned every one of these five stars!
- Attention to detail
- Water features
- Dedication
- Fair price
Do I need a permit for a pool in Murrieta?
Yes. The City of Murrieta requires a building permit for a new pool or spa, plus the related electrical and plumbing permits, before construction starts.
Do you build pools in Murrieta?
Yes. Murrieta is about 10 miles south of our Menifee base, and we serve the whole city, from Spencer’s Crossing and Copper Canyon to Greer Ranch, La Cresta, and Los Alamos Hills.
Can you fit a pool in a small Murrieta backyard?
Often, yes. Long, narrow pools, plunge-style pools, and spas built into a raised wall all work in compact yards. Access for equipment is the main question, and we check it at the estimate.
Do you remodel older pools in Murrieta?
Yes. We resurface, retile, replace coping and decking, and add features like spas, sheer descents, and lighting to pools that already exist.
What we build
The pool, and everything around it.
Custom pools & spas
Geometric, freeform, lap, and vanishing-edge pools, with spas, spillways, rock, and lighting.
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Remodels & repairs
New tile, coping, decking, and water features for the pool you already have — plus repairs.
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Outdoor living
Outdoor kitchens, BBQ islands, patio covers, pergolas, fire pits, and fireplaces.
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Landscape & hardscape
Flagstone and pavers, retaining walls, stone veneer, planting, lighting, and fencing.
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Let’s walk your Murrieta yard.
Tell us what you’re picturing. Miguel will come out, look at the space, and put together a free estimate.