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Custom Pools We've Built Across Cape Coral

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Close looks at recent backyard pool builds and the features that made each one work.

Anatomy of a Cape Coral Gunite Build

July 1, 2026

Gunite pool shell under construction in a Cape Coral backyard

One of the most instructive projects in our portfolio was a custom gunite pool on a canal lot near the Yacht Club. It shows every stage a Cape Coral build passes through, and it explains why the timeline and the budget land where they do. Here is how the job came together, in order.

Layout and Excavation

Everything starts with paint on the grass. We stake the pool to the approved plan, check setbacks against the Lee County permit, and then excavate. On this lot the high Cape Coral water table meant we had to manage groundwater during the dig, which is a normal part of building here and something a good crew plans for rather than fights.

Steel, Plumbing, and the Shell

Next comes the rebar cage, tied to form the skeleton of the shell, followed by the rough plumbing for the skimmer, main drain, and return inlets. Only then does the gunite crew spray the shell. This is the stage that makes a gunite pool so flexible: because the concrete is formed on site over steel, the owners could add a raised spillover spa and a sun shelf without changing the build type.

Tile, Coping, and Deck

With the shell cured, we set glass mosaic waterline tile and travertine coping, then poured the deck with a slope that sheds water away from the house. Decking is where a lot of the visual character lives, and it is worth walking a few finished projects before you choose, because travertine, pavers, and stamped concrete all age differently in the Florida sun.

Interior Finish and Startup

The owners chose a pebble aggregate interior over standard plaster, trading a little upfront cost for a finish that should last 15 to 25 years. After the finish went on, we filled the pool, brushed it on schedule, and balanced the water through startup so the surface cured evenly. A variable-speed pump and a salt chlorine generator finished the equipment pad.

What the Build Taught Us

The lesson buyers take from this project is to decide by looking. Seeing the pebble interior, the tile line, and the deck in a real backyard made every choice concrete for these owners, and it kept surprises out of the budget. That is exactly why we lead with the portfolio.

Thinking about a pool like this one? Contact us or call 4ruemontmartre at (239) 353-1425 for a free on-site estimate in Cape Coral.

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The Build Services Behind Each Project

The pools in this portfolio were all built from the same short menu of services. Here is what goes into each one on a Cape Coral lot.

01Custom Gunite Pools
A steel rebar cage and a pneumatically applied gunite shell let us build any shape, depth, tanning ledge, or vanishing edge you sketch, then finish it in pebble or quartz.
02Fiberglass Pools
One-piece molded shells set on a compacted gravel base, plumbed, backfilled, and finished with coping in weeks rather than months, with a smooth gelcoat that needs no plaster.
03Vinyl-Liner Pools
Steel or polymer wall panels on a footing with a troweled floor and a custom-fit 20 to 28 mil liner, the lowest first cost of the three build types.
04Remodeling and Resurfacing
Chipping out tired plaster for quartz or pebble aggregate, replacing waterline tile and coping, and updating drains to current anti-entrapment covers.
05Spas and Water Features
Attached spillover spas, sheer-descent waterfalls, bubblers, and deck jets, each plumbed into one smart automation controller with the pool.
06Decking, Equipment, and Salt
Travertine and porcelain paver decks plus variable-speed pumps, cartridge filters, and salt chlorine generators wired to run from a phone app.

4ruemontmartre provides pool builders in Cape Coral, FL, and this page is a walk through the work itself. Custom gunite pool construction, fiberglass pool installation, vinyl-liner builds, pool resurfacing and replastering, attached spa and spillover integration, saltwater chlorination systems, and travertine pool decking all show up in the projects below. Every one of them was measured, permitted, and finished for a real backyard off streets like Surfside Boulevard and Chiquita Boulevard, in neighborhoods from Sandoval to the Yacht Club, inside the 33914 and 33991 ZIP codes.

We lead with the portfolio because a finished pool tells you more than any brochure. Instead of a stock rendering, you get to see how a pebble interior catches afternoon light, how glass waterline tile frames a spillover spa, and how a wide travertine deck drains during a summer storm. Each build on this page started as a bare canal lot and ended as a backyard the owners actually use, and the same crew ran the job from excavation to startup.

The organizing idea here is simple. Pick the projects that look like the backyard you want, then work backward to the build type, the finish, and the budget behind them. A one-piece fiberglass shell that went in near Cape Harbour took a few weeks. A fully custom gunite pool with a vanishing edge near Tarpon Point took longer and cost more, and the photos make the trade clear before you spend a dollar.

Building in Cape Coral is its own craft. The high water table and Lee County soil shape how a shell is backfilled and how a deck is graded, and every permit here carries an NEC 680.26 equipotential bonding grid and a 48-inch safety barrier with a self-latching gate. We build to those rules on Del Prado Boulevard and out toward the newer 33993 parcels the same way, so the pool you see in the portfolio is the pool you can legally swim in.

  • Portfolio-proven buildsEvery pool on this page is a finished Cape Coral project, not a catalog photo, from gunite shells to molded fiberglass shells set on a compacted base.
  • Finishes you can point toPebble and quartz interiors, glass mosaic waterline tile, and travertine coping chosen on real jobs, so you see how a finish wears before you pick it.
  • Built to code at every pointNEC 680.26 bonding grids and 48-inch self-latching barriers are standard on our permits, along with ANSI anti-entrapment drain covers.
  • A crew that knows the water tableWe build for the high Cape Coral water table and Lee County soil, which decides how a shell is backfilled and how the deck sheds water.

    • What Projects Like These Typically Cost

    Pool budgets track the build type and the finishes you saw in the portfolio. A vinyl-liner build is the lowest first cost, fiberglass sits in the middle with the fastest install, and a fully custom gunite pool with a raised spa, a vanishing edge, or a wide travertine deck runs the highest. Decking, automation, and a saltwater system add to the total. The ranges below are typical for a Cape Coral backyard, and we put a firm number in writing after we walk your lot off a street like Del Prado Boulevard.

    Vinyl-Liner Pool$35,000 to $65,000 installed
    • Lowest first cost
    • Liner refresh every 7 to 12 years
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    Custom Gunite Pool$60,000 to $150,000 installed
    • Any shape, depth, or edge
    • Pebble or quartz interior
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    Fiberglass Pool$45,000 to $85,000 installed
    • One-piece molded shell
    • Fastest install of the three
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    Backyards We've Reshaped From Yacht Club to Sandoval

    The builds shown here sit across Cape Coral and the wider Lee County coast, from canal-front lots near the Yacht Club and Tarpon Point to newer parcels out toward the 33993 corridor and the surrounding barrier islands.

    • Cape Coral, FL (33904, 33914, 33991)
    • Fort Myers, FL
    • North Fort Myers, FL
    • Sanibel, FL
    • Pine Island, FL
    • Matlacha, FL
    • Punta Gorda, FL

    Want to know if we build in your part of Cape Coral? Call (239) 353-1425 and we will tell you straight.

    Questions Inspired by Our Projects

    How much does it cost to build an in-ground pool in Cape Coral?
    It depends on the build type and finish you saw in the portfolio. A vinyl-liner pool starts around $35,000, fiberglass runs into the middle of the range, and a fully custom gunite build with a spa and premium deck runs the highest. We give a firm written estimate after an on-site measure.
    What is the difference between gunite, fiberglass, and vinyl-liner pools?
    Gunite is a poured shell over a rebar cage, so it takes any shape and any depth. Fiberglass is a one-piece molded shell that installs fast with a smooth gelcoat surface. Vinyl-liner uses wall panels and a fitted membrane for the lowest first cost. The portfolio shows all three.
    How long does it take to build a pool from start to finish?
    A fiberglass shell can be swimmable in a few weeks once the permit clears. A custom gunite pool runs longer because the shell has to cure and the tile, deck, and interior finish each take their own stage. Weather and inspections shape the exact timeline.
    Do I need a permit and a safety fence for a pool in Cape Coral?
    Yes. Lee County requires a permit, and the code calls for a barrier at least 48 inches high with a self-closing, self-latching gate that opens away from the pool. Your drains also need current ANSI anti-entrapment covers. We handle the permit and build to those rules.
    How often does a pool need resurfacing?
    Standard white plaster typically lasts 5 to 10 years before it needs resurfacing, while a quartz or pebble aggregate finish can last 15 to 25 years. Several of the remodels in our portfolio moved an older plaster pool up to pebble for exactly that reason.
    Is a saltwater pool better than a traditional chlorine pool?
    A salt chlorine generator makes chlorine on demand from dissolved salt, so the water feels softer and the sanitizer level stays steadier than manual dosing. It is still a chlorine pool, just an automated one. We install the cell inline after the filter and heater.
    Do you serve my area?
    We build across Cape Coral ZIP codes including 33904, 33914, and 33991, plus Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Sanibel, Pine Island, Matlacha, and Punta Gorda. Call (239) 353-1425 and we will confirm your street.

    Start Your Own Pool Project

    Seen a build on this page you want in your own backyard? Call 4ruemontmartre and we will visit your Cape Coral lot, talk through gunite, fiberglass, or vinyl, and hand you a clear written estimate with no pressure. We run the whole project, from the first excavation off Veterans Memorial Parkway to the final startup, salt cell, and equipment walkthrough.

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