Backyard Leisure
Pool builder working in Raleigh.
- Raleigh publishes no contractor license list we can check
8 pool jobs on Raleigh permits, 2021 to 2024. 20th 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 | 8 pool jobs on Raleigh permits, 2021 to 2024Every permit we have for them is pool.20th 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 $37,180 (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
Jobs per quarter
Where they work most
- 276143 jobs
- 276162 jobs
- 276071 job
- 276101 job
- 276131 job
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 18, 2024 | Pool or spaInground pool (Sewer connection permit PLMR-027542-2024) POOL | 27616 | $37,180 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Pool or spaIn ground pool POOL | 27607 | $71,749 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Pool or spaInstall Pool in back yard POOL | 27614 | $100,000 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Pool or spaInstall hot tub POOL | 27616 | not stated |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Pool or spaInstall hot tub on cement slab w/ electrical wiring (fence permit under zone-054358-2021) pool | 27610 | $12,000 |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Pool or spaAutomated inground pool pool | 27614 | $49,546 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Pool or spaIn ground pool pool | 27614 | $25,000 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Pool or spaPlace a hot tub in screened in porch pool | 27613 | $9,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Backyard Leisure
- 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?
Get a quote from Backyard Leisure
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