contractors.fyi
Sign in

Brighten Pools

Pool builder working in Austin.

    16 jobs on Austin permits, 2021 to 2024: 15 pools and spas, 1 home addition. 45th most pool permits of 293 contractors in Austin.

    What the public records show

    From the city's permits, one question at a time.

    QuestionRecords showMark
    Licensed?Texas does not license swimming pool and spa contractors, so there is no license to checkThat says nothing about this business either way.
    Jobs on record16 jobs on Austin permits, 2021 to 2024: 15 pools and spas, 1 home addition45th most pool permits of 293 contractors in Austin. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Austin permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.

    Records: City of Austin permits.

    Cost and timing

    Permit value (not a price)

    Their typical permit lists $85,000 (half list more, half less)

    That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What pool jobs cost in Austin.

    Get 2 or 3 written quotes.

    Permit timeline

    Across Austin, a pool permit stays open about about 9 months, from permit to final inspection

    This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. Waiting for the permit adds about 66 days. How long pool jobs take.

    Track record

    Jobs per quarter

    Q4 2021: 5 jobsQ1 2022: 1 jobQ3 2022: 3 jobsQ4 2022: 1 jobQ1 2023: 3 jobsQ2 2023: 1 jobQ4 2023: 1 jobQ2 2024: 1 jobBusiest: 5 jobsLatest: 1 job202220232024
    Each bar is 3 months of permits. The tallest is 5 jobs, October to December 2021.

    Where they work most

    • 787455 jobs
    • 787042 jobs
    • 787031 job
    • 787461 job
    • 787481 job

    Jobs by kind of work

    Latest jobs

    Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.

    DateWorkZIPOn the permit form
    May 14, 2024Pool or spaNew pool for single family residence (autofill with plumbing permit)78704not stated
    Oct 10, 2023Pool or spa, 144 sq ftNew Pool (144 sqft) with no auto fill and no heater78703not stated
    Jun 29, 2023Pool or spaNew inground pool and spa with required enclosure device78746not stated
    Jan 12, 2023Pool or spaNew pool with no auto-fill and no heater addition of concrete deck78748not stated
    Jan 12, 2023AdditionNew pool and spa with auto-fill and gas heater78745not stated
    Jan 12, 2023Pool or spaNew pool and spa with auto-fill and gas heater78745not stated
    Oct 28, 2022Pool or spaNew pool & spa78739not stated
    Sep 8, 2022Pool or spaNew Construction of 367 SF in-ground pool and 64 SF spa w/ reqd enclosure device78745not stated
    Jul 25, 2022Pool or spaNew inground swimming pool w/ reqd enclosure device for existing 1-story SFR78744not stated
    Jul 22, 2022Pool or spaNew Construction of 354 SF in-ground pool w/ reqd enclosure device78745not stated
    Feb 8, 2022Pool or spaNew Construction of 340 SF in-ground pool and 40 SF spa and 527 SF concrete deck78745not stated
    Nov 12, 2021Pool or spaIn-ground pool and spa Complete app received 10/1378704$85,000
    Nov 8, 2021Pool or spa78724not stated
    Nov 8, 2021Pool or spaNew Construction of 505 SF in-ground pool and 72 SF spa and 839 SF concrete deck78652not stated
    Nov 5, 2021Pool or spa78723not stated
    Nov 5, 2021Pool or spa78757not stated

    What to ask before you hire

    About Brighten Pools

    • Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
    • Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.

    Worth asking any pool builder

    • Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
    • What is in the price, and what is extra: decking, fencing, electrical, plaster finish?
    • What happens if you hit rock or groundwater when you dig?
    • Who pulls the permits, and what is the payment schedule?

    Get a quote from Brighten Pools

    Five quick questions. We pass your request to Brighten Pools.

    You decide who to hire. Your details go only to the contractors you pick. How we use your details

    1. Where is the job?

    We match contractors who work near it. We never ask for your street address.

    2. What do you need?

    Pick any that fit.

    3. When do you want to start?
    4. What is your rough budget?

    A range is fine. It helps contractors reply with a real number.

    5. Where should we send it?

    Your contact details go only to who you pick here.

    Sent. We have your request.

    We pass it to Brighten Pools. Replies usually come within a few days.

    Your job room keeps the request, your photos and every reply in one place, with an assistant that checks prices against city permits. Keep its link: it is the key to your job.

    Open your job room

    More pool builders near 78745 and 78704

    See all 293 pool builders in Austin, ranked by jobs

    Run this business? Claim this page to get requests by email and reply to homeowners here.

    Is this your business? Correct a record or add your warranty terms. It is free.

    We check every change before it goes on the page, usually within a week, and may call to confirm you run the business.