Custom pools and complete backyard construction in Brentwood.
Established in 1985, Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction builds custom gunite pools and spas, pool remodels, outdoor living spaces, hardscape, drainage, pool houses, ADUs, and complete backyard projects for Brentwood homeowners.
We begin with a brief phone conversation to understand the Brentwood property, project goals, plans, approximate investment, access, timing, existing improvements, site conditions, and overall fit before scheduling an on-site consultation.
Built for Brentwood homes, larger yards, and complete outdoor projects.
Brentwood includes newer planned neighborhoods, established homes, and residential properties with a wide range of lot sizes and existing backyard conditions. Some properties provide room for a pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, patio, fire feature, shade structure, pool house, or ADU to be developed as one connected project.
Even on a generous lot, successful construction depends on early planning around access, setbacks, utilities, easements, drainage, equipment placement, existing landscaping, neighboring improvements, and the approved project documents.
Quality construction for high-value backyard investments.
We are not trying to be the cheapest pool builder in Brentwood. Our focus is careful planning, clear communication, detailed proposals, proper preparation, coordinated site work, and construction intended to support long-term use, serviceability, and property value.
A polished backyard should be supported by equally careful work below the surface—from excavation, reinforcing steel, plumbing, and bonding to drainage, concrete preparation, utilities, and accessible pool equipment.
Built with pride. Backed by the Pacheco name.
Complete backyard construction for Brentwood homeowners.
Many Brentwood projects extend beyond the swimming pool. PLAPCO can coordinate pool construction, remodeling, patios, hardscape, drainage, outdoor kitchens, fire features, utilities, pool houses, ADUs, and surrounding site work so the completed yard functions as one carefully planned environment.
Custom Pool Construction
Custom gunite swimming pools, spas, baja shelves, water features, equipment, automation, tile, coping, and premium interior finishes.
Explore Custom Pools →Pool Remodeling
Pool refinishing, waterline tile replacement, coping, equipment, lighting, plumbing, automation, decking, and complete renovations.
Explore Pool Remodeling →Outdoor Living Spaces
Outdoor kitchens, BBQ islands, patios, fire features, poolside living areas, lighting, utilities, shade, and entertainment spaces.
Explore Outdoor Living →Hardscape Construction
Concrete, patios, walkways, pool decks, steps, retaining walls, grading, drainage, and structural landscape construction.
Explore Hardscape →Pool Houses & ADUs
Pool houses, cabanas, guest suites, home offices, accessory structures, ADUs, and backyard additions built from approved plans.
Explore Pool Houses & ADUs →Drainage & Site Work
Area drains, channel drains, grading, surface drainage, pool-deck drainage, utility coordination, and site preparation.
Explore Drainage →See how PLAPCO approaches quality pool construction.
The PLAPCO Standard explains how approved plans, site conditions, structural reinforcement, pressure-tested plumbing, bonding, drainage, equipment access, hardscape, and final finishes work together.
Brentwood pool construction should respond to the actual property.
Every Brentwood property should be evaluated on its actual conditions. The correct construction approach depends on the individual lot, approved plans, soil and fill conditions, groundwater if present, drainage, nearby structures, retaining conditions, access, and the reviewing agency’s requirements.
Site-Specific Pool Engineering
Learn when property-specific geotechnical or structural documents may be appropriate because of unusual soil, fill, groundwater, loading, retaining conditions, exposed pool walls, or nearby improvements.
Explore Site-Specific Construction →Grading, Drainage & Water Management
Learn how grading, area drains, channel drains, roof runoff, pool-deck drainage, hardscape elevations, and discharge planning can affect the function of the completed backyard.
Explore Drainage →When property-specific review may become important
- Expansive or clay-heavy soil, undocumented fill, weak bearing material, groundwater, or evidence of prior site movement
- A pool located near the home, garage, retaining wall, property line, easement, utility, driveway, or other significant improvement
- Elevated or exposed pool walls, unusual pool geometry, surcharge loading, or nonstandard structural conditions
- New patios, structures, walls, or hardscape that change existing grades or drainage patterns
- Restricted access affecting excavation, material handling, concrete placement, equipment delivery, or construction sequencing
- Approved plans or reviewing-agency requirements calling for additional engineering, testing, observation, or inspection
Special foundation systems should never be assumed.
A Brentwood address does not automatically determine whether a pool can use conventional construction or requires a property-specific foundation system.
That determination belongs in the approved structural and geotechnical documents when those documents are required. PLAPCO is the construction contractor and builds from approved plans while coordinating construction details with the homeowner’s selected licensed professionals.
The property—not a generic neighborhood assumption—controls the construction approach.
Pool and backyard projects may involve several City review items.
The City of Brentwood accepts building permit applications through its electronic submittal system and identifies swimming pools and pool houses within its residential miscellaneous permit category. Depending on the property and scope, separate grading, drainage, utility, encroachment, planning, or structural review may also apply.
Pool Permit & Safety Requirements
New swimming pools and spas require building review, inspections, and compliance with applicable pool-barrier, electrical, plumbing, gas, energy, and safety requirements.
Grading, Drainage & Encroachment
Projects that alter grades, drainage, easements, public rights-of-way, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, or other City-controlled improvements may require additional Engineering review or permits.
HOA or Architectural Review
Depending on the neighborhood and property, separate homeowner-association or architectural-review approval may be required in addition to City permits.
Brentwood projects benefit from early access, utility, and drainage planning.
Pool construction can affect much more than the area occupied by the pool shell. Existing patios, lawns, irrigation, trees, fencing, utilities, roof runoff, side-yard access, equipment locations, and future backyard improvements should be considered before excavation begins.
Common Brentwood Project Considerations
- Larger or multi-part backyard scopes involving a pool, spa, patios, outdoor kitchen, fire feature, shade, structures, and utilities
- Side-yard access for excavation equipment, soil removal, reinforcing steel, gunite or shotcrete placement, and material delivery
- Existing landscaping, irrigation, fencing, patios, trees, and utilities that must be protected, removed, relocated, or rebuilt
- Clay-heavy or expansive soil conditions where identified by the property information or the homeowner’s selected professionals
- Pool and patio elevations that must work with the home, doors, drainage paths, neighboring grades, and existing improvements
- HOA, easement, setback, utility, or permit restrictions affecting pool placement and the surrounding backyard plan
What Brentwood Homeowners Often Want
- A custom pool and spa sized appropriately for the home, lot, and intended use
- Outdoor kitchens, patios, shade, fire features, and entertainment areas that support frequent warm-weather use
- Durable, energy-conscious, and serviceable pool equipment with automation, heating, lighting, and practical access
- A complete remodel that updates the pool finish, waterline tile, coping, equipment, decking, and surrounding yard together
- Drainage and grading incorporated before the final hardscape and landscape improvements are completed
- One experienced contractor capable of coordinating the pool, hardscape, utilities, structures, drainage, and site work
Owner-operated and experienced with complete outdoor construction.
Brentwood homeowners choose Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction when they want one contractor who understands the swimming pool, the site work, the infrastructure, the surrounding improvements, and the finished backyard.
Established in 1985
Our company has been built over decades through reputation, referrals, craftsmanship, repeat clients, and accountability.
Owner-Operated
We remain personally involved so the project is not treated like another job on a high-volume production schedule.
Detailed Proposals
Our line-by-line approach helps homeowners understand the scope, included work, allowances, options, assumptions, and major costs.
Site-Specific Experience
We evaluate access, utilities, drainage, grades, soil concerns, existing improvements, and approved engineering before treating a project as conventional.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
California Contractor License #987689 with B General Building, C-53 Swimming Pool, and C-27 Landscaping classifications.
Complete Backyard Capability
Pools, remodeling, hardscape, drainage, outdoor kitchens, pool houses, ADUs, retaining walls, utilities, and site work can be coordinated.
Start with the property, goals, and real construction conditions.
Brentwood projects vary depending on lot size, access, soil, existing improvements, utilities, drainage, permit requirements, HOA review, structures, and overall scope. We begin by understanding the property before moving too far into pricing or construction.
1. Initial Phone Conversation
We discuss the Brentwood property, project goals, timing, approximate investment, photographs, plans, access, permit status, and the major features being considered.
2. Site & Plan Review
When the project appears to be a good fit, we review grades, drainage, existing conditions, utilities, soil concerns, access, approved plans, structures, and potential engineering needs.
3. Detailed Proposal
Once the scope is sufficiently defined, we prepare a clear, line-by-line proposal explaining the included work, assumptions, allowances, options, and specialized construction requirements.
Common questions from Brentwood homeowners.
These are some of the questions homeowners ask before beginning a new pool, pool remodel, outdoor living, hardscape, drainage, pool house, ADU, or complete backyard project.
Do you build custom gunite pools in Brentwood?
Yes. Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction builds custom gunite swimming pools, spas, water features, and complete backyard projects for Brentwood homeowners.
Do you remodel older pools in Brentwood?
Yes. We remodel existing pools, including pool refinishing, waterline tile replacement, coping, lighting, plumbing, equipment, automation, decking, drainage, and related backyard improvements.
Can you build the pool, patio, and outdoor living space together?
Yes. Brentwood projects may include the pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, patios, fire features, shade, lighting, drainage, hardscape, pool house, ADU, utilities, and surrounding landscape construction.
Do Brentwood pool projects need grading or drainage planning?
Many do. Grading and drainage should be evaluated wherever a pool, deck, patio, retaining wall, structure, or other new improvement changes elevations or the way water moves across the property.
Does every Brentwood pool need site-specific engineering?
No. The need depends on the approved plans, soil, fill, groundwater, loading, retaining conditions, exposed walls, nearby structures, unusual pool geometry, and City requirements. Learn more on our Site-Specific Pool Engineering page.
How do expansive or clay-heavy soils affect a pool project?
Soil conditions can affect excavation, structural requirements, drainage, deck preparation, retaining conditions, and movement of surrounding improvements. The construction approach should follow the approved plans and any property-specific geotechnical or structural recommendations.
What permits are required for a Brentwood swimming pool?
New pools and spas require City building permits and inspections. Depending on the project, additional barrier, electrical, gas, plumbing, energy, grading, drainage, encroachment, utility, structural, or planning review may apply. HOA approval may also be required in some neighborhoods.
Can you build a pool house or ADU with the backyard project?
Yes. PLAPCO is licensed as a General Building, Swimming Pool, and Landscaping contractor and can build pool houses, cabanas, and ADUs from approved plans while coordinating the surrounding pool, hardscape, utilities, drainage, and outdoor construction.
What equipment works well for frequent warm-weather pool use?
Equipment selection should consider pool size, spa use, heating, sanitation, automation, water features, energy use, noise, replacement access, and long-term serviceability. We recommend equipment based on the actual pool and approved scope rather than a one-size-fits-all package.
Are you the cheapest pool builder in Brentwood?
No. We are not trying to be the cheapest contractor. We focus on proper preparation, quality construction, experienced oversight, clear communication, detailed proposals, and work that reflects the Pacheco name.
Why do you begin with a phone conversation?
A brief phone conversation helps us understand the property, project type, plans, approximate investment, timing, access, known site conditions, and whether the scope fits the type of substantial pool and outdoor construction projects we perform.
What makes PLAPCO different?
PLAPCO was established in 1985 and remains family-owned and owner-operated. We combine pool construction with hardscape, drainage, outdoor living, structural landscape work, property-specific construction, pool houses, ADUs, and complete-backyard capability.
Planning a pool or complete backyard project in Brentwood?
Whether you are considering a new custom pool and spa, pool remodel, outdoor kitchen, patio, hardscape, drainage improvement, pool house, ADU, site-specific construction, or complete backyard transformation, start with a brief phone conversation about the property and project.