Master Pools By Gress Inc

Pool builder working in Raleigh.

Raleigh publishes no contractor license list we can check

4 pool jobs on Raleigh permits, 2023 to 2026. 37th most pool permits of 47 contractors in Raleigh.

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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?	Raleigh 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	4 pool jobs on Raleigh permits, 2023 to 2026Every permit we have for them is pool.37th most pool permits of 47 contractors in Raleigh. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Raleigh permit records cover October 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 Raleigh 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 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 $207,164 (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.

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Track record

Where they work most

276092 jobs
276121 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
Jul 23, 2026	Pool or spa19"4'X38" custom inground concrete pool and spa, natural stone pool deck, natural gas firepit and…	27612	$184,000
Feb 12, 2026	Pool or spa17.8' x 38.7' Inground Custom Concrete Pool and spa combo	27609	$151,168
Nov 17, 2025	Pool or spa15' x 40' Custom inground pool and 7' x 7' attached spa	27613	$230,328
Jan 17, 2023	Pool or spa, 616 sq ft21' 9" x 36' 8" custom inground concrete pool and spa	27609	$235,935

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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