Aquatic Creations By Dean Schaeffer
Pool builder working in Raleigh.
- Raleigh publishes no contractor license list we can check
5 jobs on Raleigh permits, 2022 to 2026: 4 pools and spas, 1 solar installation. 32nd most pool permits of 47 contractors in Raleigh.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | Raleigh publishes no contractor license list we can checkThat says nothing about this business either way. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 5 jobs on Raleigh permits, 2022 to 2026: 4 pools and spas, 1 solar installation32nd most pool permits of 47 contractors in Raleigh. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Raleigh permit records cover October 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: City of Raleigh permits.
Cost and timing
All pool jobs in Raleigh: $80,000 to $180,000
Half of 541 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- New pools in Raleigh: $90,000 to $200,000 (60 permits)
- Spas and hot tubs in Raleigh: $94,000 to $200,000 (220 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 $114,175 (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 Raleigh.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Track record
Where they work most
- 276092 jobs
- 276072 jobs
- 276081 job
Jobs by kind of work
- Pool or spa
- Solar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Solar31.5'x13' In-Ground Concrete Heated Swimming Pool with solar ledge, 6'x7' raised heated spa and 235… | 27609 | $190,000 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Pool or spa31.5'x13' In-Ground Concrete Heated Swimming Pool with solar ledge, 6'x7' raised heated spa and 235… | 27609 | $190,000 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Pool or spa, 1450 sq ft20' x 60' pool with spa, autocover, and 1450 Sq Ft of travertine pool deck | 27607 | not stated |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Pool or spa12' x 20' Pool with 500 SF Pool Deck POOL | 27607 | $98,000 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Pool or spa, 925 sq ft20x40 pool with 925 sq ft pool patio, pool equipment pad (existing fence) POOL | 27608 | $114,175 |
What to ask before you hire
About Aquatic Creations By Dean Schaeffer
- Ask for their license number and check it with the state.
- 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?
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