Master Pools By Gress Inc
Pool builder working in Cary.
- Cary publishes no contractor license list we can check
22 pool jobs on Cary permits, 2022 to 2026. 3rd most pool permits of 29 contractors in Cary.
What the records show vs. what they say
The public record next to the business's own words.
| Question | Records show | They say | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | Cary publishes no contractor license list we can checkThat says nothing about this business either way. | Ask them | |
| In business? | Says building since 1962 with 100+ years combined experience | ||
| Jobs on record | 22 pool jobs on Cary permits, 2022 to 2026Every permit we have for them is pool.3rd most pool permits of 29 contractors in Cary. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Cary permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026. |
In their words
- Services: New inground pool construction (concrete/gunite/shotcrete), Pool remodeling and renovations, Water features (waterfalls, fountains, deck jets), Custom pool design
and 3 more
Outdoor kitchen design, Outdoor living spaces, Pool maintenance - Certified: Master Pools Guild member (a maker's or trade group's program; each lists its members on its own website)
- Works in: Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham, Cary, Wake Forest, Apex, Holly Springs, Pittsboro and 1 more
Records: City of Cary permits. They say: gressinc.com, read October 2026, summed up by us. We matched the site to this business by its name, city and trade; no license or phone on record could confirm it. We have not checked that the claims are true.
Cost and timing
All pool jobs in Cary: $91,000 to $170,000
Half of 321 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Spas and hot tubs in Cary: $84,000 to $180,000 (61 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $204,524 (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 Cary.
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Track record
12 jobs in the last 12 months, up from 4 the year before
Where they work most
- 275236 jobs
- 275195 jobs
- 275185 jobs
- 275113 jobs
- 276062 jobs
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Pool or spa | 27606 | $205,960 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Pool or spa | 27606 | $362,635 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Pool or spa | 27519 | $191,063 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Pool or spaInground pool & gas line for fut | 27518 | $182,231 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Pool or spaPool, spa & retaining wall bldg - residential accessory | 27523 | $224,961 |
| May 20, 2026 | Pool or spa | 27518 | $216,657 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Pool or spa | 27519 | $233,637 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Pool or spaBuild inground swimming pool in rear yard BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY | 27523 | $217,636 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Pool or spaInground pool with concrete decking BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY | 27518 | $221,264 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Pool or spaBuild inground pool in rear yard BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY | 27539 | $181,308 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Pool or spaInground pool with concrete decking BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY | 27523 | $210,864 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Pool or spaInground swimming pool with pool heater BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY | 27523 | $203,088 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Pool or spaInground concrete pool and spa combo BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY | 27519 | $192,244 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Pool or spaPool with attached spa bldg - residential accessory | 27519 | $184,000 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Pool or spa | 27519 | $154,931 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Pool or spaInground pool & spa bldg - residential accessory | 27523 | $163,808 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Pool or spa | 27511 | $288,766 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Pool or spaPool/spa, gas fire pit, htr, patio & ret wall & de bldg - residential accessory | 27518 | $353,500 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Pool or spa | 27511 | $179,405 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Pool or spaInground pool and spa bldg - residential accessory | 27511 | $197,275 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Pool or spa | 27518 | $224,262 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Pool or spaINGROUND POOL w/ SPA,& GAS FIRE PIT BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY | 27523 | $154,395 |
What to ask before you hire
About Master Pools By Gress Inc
- Ask for their license number and check it with the state.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Check each certification on the maker's or group's own website. Contractors must renew them.
- 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?
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