Custom pool design
We start with how you actually want to live outside, then bring it to life in 3D renderings shaped around your yard and your budget — so you can see and tweak the whole backyard before we break ground.
Design & construction
Dreaming of a new pool? We build the whole backyard.
Tidewater designs and builds custom gunite and fiberglass pools, integrated spas, and resort-grade backyards — then keeps them perfect for years after. From the first sketch to the first swim, you work with one team.
Built by us, maintained by us
One team, accountable from the first dig
We handle design, permitting, excavation, hardscape, water features, lighting, and automation — and our service crew is right there to maintain it once it's done. No subcontractor shuffle, no finger-pointing, no builder who disappears after the pour.
New construction
Gunite and fiberglass pools, spas, and spillovers built by our own crews — not subcontracted out and forgotten. Solid structure, clean plumbing, and a finish that lasts.
Spas & water features
Integrated hot tubs, sun shelves, waterfalls, bubblers, and sheer-descent spillovers that turn an ordinary pool into a backyard resort.
Renovation & remodels
Resurfacing, new tile and coping, deck rebuilds, and equipment modernization that bring a tired pool back to life — often for a fraction of the cost of starting over.
Lighting & automation
Color-changing LED lighting, smart controls, and app-based automation so you can warm the spa or set the mood from your phone before you step outside.
Hardscape & decking
Pavers, natural stone, and patios designed to flow with your pool and your home — the part of the project that makes a backyard feel finished.
The build journey
From idea to first swim
1
Design & render
We walk your yard, talk through your vision, and create a 3D design and itemized quote you can refine together.
2
Permits & prep
We handle permitting, setbacks, and inspections, then schedule excavation around the season and the weather.
3
Build
Our crews handle structure, plumbing, hardscape, and finishes — with steady updates so you're never in the dark.
4
Fill & hand-off
We fill, start up, and balance your new pool, walk you through everything, and roll you onto a service plan.
Gunite or fiberglass?
The right pool for your yard and budget
Gunite pools are fully custom — any shape, any size, any feature — and built to last for decades. Ideal if you want a one-of-a-kind design with sun shelves, vanishing edges, or integrated spas.
Fiberglass pools install faster, have a smooth low-maintenance surface, and are gentle on your timeline and your wallet. A great fit for family backyards that want to be swimming sooner.
Not sure which is right? That's what the free design consult is for — we'll lay out the trade-offs honestly and help you choose.
Book a design consult
Build it with Tidewater
Let's design the backyard you've pictured.
Tell us what you have in mind — a vision board, a rough budget, even a bare patch of grass — and we'll start sketching. Free, no-pressure design consults across Southern Maine.