Custom pools and complete backyard construction in Discovery Bay.
Established in 1985, Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction builds custom gunite pools, pool remodels, outdoor living spaces, hardscape, drainage, pool houses, ADUs, and complete backyard projects for waterfront and non-waterfront Discovery Bay properties.
We begin with a brief phone conversation to understand the Discovery Bay property, project goals, plans, approximate investment, access, timing, utilities, easements, existing improvements, and overall fit before scheduling an on-site consultation.
Built around the property—not assumptions about the neighborhood.
Discovery Bay includes waterfront homes, interior residential lots, established neighborhoods, newer construction, compact side-yard access, larger entertainment yards, and properties with existing pools, patios, docks, utilities, easements, landscaping, and drainage systems.
A successful project starts by understanding the actual lot. Pool location, access, excavation, utility routing, sanitation review, drainage, outdoor structures, hardscape, existing improvements, and homeowner-association requirements should be considered together before construction begins.
Quality construction for substantial outdoor projects.
We are not trying to be the cheapest pool builder in Discovery Bay. Our focus is careful planning, clear communication, detailed proposals, proper preparation, coordinated site work, and construction that supports the long-term use and value of the property.
A high-end finished backyard should be supported by equally careful work below the surface—from excavation and reinforcing steel to pressure-tested plumbing, bonding, drainage, utilities, equipment access, and concrete preparation.
Built with pride. Backed by the Pacheco name.
Complete backyard construction for Discovery Bay homeowners.
Many Discovery Bay projects extend beyond the swimming pool. PLAPCO can coordinate pool construction, remodeling, hardscape, drainage, outdoor kitchens, patios, fire features, utilities, pool houses, ADUs, and surrounding site work so the completed yard functions as one connected project.
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.
Discovery Bay projects should be evaluated lot by lot.
Waterfront and non-waterfront properties can have very different access, utility, easement, elevation, drainage, existing-improvement, and construction-sequencing conditions. These details should be confirmed from the property documents, approved plans, agency requirements, and actual site conditions.
Drainage & Water Management
Learn how grading, deck elevations, area drains, channel drains, roof runoff, hardscape, landscape areas, and approved discharge locations should work together around the completed backyard.
Explore Drainage →Site-Specific Pool Engineering
Learn when property-specific structural, civil, geotechnical, or survey information may be needed because of unusual soil, foundation, retaining, loading, utility, easement, or site conditions.
Explore Site-Specific Construction →Conditions to review before construction
- Side-yard width and equipment access for excavation, concrete, material delivery, and debris removal
- Recorded utility, sanitary-sewer, drainage, access, or other easements affecting the proposed improvements
- Existing pools, patios, landscaping, walls, docks, structures, utilities, and irrigation that must remain or be modified
- Lot elevations, drainage paths, roof runoff, neighboring grades, and the effect of new impervious surfaces
- Pool equipment location, service clearances, sound, heating, automation, gas, electrical, and long-term maintenance access
- HOA or architectural-review requirements that may be separate from County and utility-district approvals
Engineering is property-specific.
Discovery Bay should not be treated as though every pool requires the same foundation system or the same level of engineering. Standard construction may be appropriate for one property while another site may need additional professional evaluation.
The correct approach depends on the approved plans, soil and fill, loading, retaining conditions, utilities, easements, existing improvements, actual site conditions, and reviewing-agency requirements.
Specialized construction should be based on documented property conditions—not generic neighborhood assumptions.
Discovery Bay projects may involve both County and local-district review.
Discovery Bay is an unincorporated Contra Costa County community. Planning, building, grading, and applicable public-works permits are handled through Contra Costa County. The Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District provides water and sewer services and requires sanitation review for pools, spas, and many related backyard improvements.
County Pool & Spa Permit
New built-in pools and spas require Contra Costa County building review. County guidance also addresses planning approval, setbacks, pool-safety requirements, structural details, and inspection.
Sanitation District Approval
The Town of Discovery Bay reviews projects for potential impacts on the sanitary sewer system and sanitary-sewer easements. Its current review list includes new or modified pools and spas, decks, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, retaining walls, cabanas, and other work.
Grading, Drainage & Public Works
Depending on excavation, fill, new impervious area, drainage, floodplain conditions, or work in the public right of way, separate County grading, drainage, floodplain, or encroachment review may apply.
Access, utilities, easements, and drainage should be addressed early.
Discovery Bay backyard projects can involve narrow side yards, waterfront and interior lots, existing pools, mature landscaping, established patios, utility corridors, sanitary-sewer easements, homeowner-association requirements, and large entertainment scopes with multiple connected improvements.
Common Discovery Bay Project Considerations
- Waterfront and non-waterfront lots with different access, elevation, drainage, and existing-improvement conditions
- Existing sanitary-sewer, utility, drainage, access, or other easements affecting pool and structure placement
- Limited side-yard access for excavation, concrete placement, equipment delivery, and material handling
- Older pools needing new finishes, waterline tile, coping, plumbing, lighting, automation, equipment, or decking
- HOA or architectural-review requirements separate from County and sanitation approvals
- Complete backyard scopes involving pools, patios, outdoor kitchens, structures, utilities, lighting, and drainage
What Discovery Bay Homeowners Often Want
- A custom pool and spa suited to hot East County summers and frequent backyard use
- Outdoor kitchens, fire features, patios, shade, and entertainment areas built as one connected environment
- Reliable, serviceable pool equipment with heating, automation, lighting, and practical maintenance access
- A complete remodel updating the pool and surrounding backyard together
- Drainage, utilities, easements, access, and existing improvements addressed before finished work is installed
- An experienced contractor capable of coordinating a substantial pool and outdoor construction scope
Owner-operated and experienced with complete outdoor construction.
Discovery Bay homeowners choose Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction when they want one contractor who understands the swimming pool, surrounding site work, infrastructure, approvals, and 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.
Property-Specific Planning
We evaluate access, utilities, easements, drainage, existing improvements, approved plans, and actual site conditions 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, project goals, and approval path.
Discovery Bay projects vary according to the lot, waterfront or interior location, access, utilities, easements, existing improvements, drainage, HOA requirements, County review, sanitation approval, and overall construction scope.
1. Initial Phone Conversation
We discuss the Discovery Bay property, project goals, approximate investment, timing, photographs, plans, access, known easements, permit status, and major features being considered.
2. Site & Plan Review
When the project appears to be a good fit, we review access, elevations, drainage, utilities, existing conditions, easements, structures, plans, and potential professional or agency 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 Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay?
Yes. Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction builds custom gunite swimming pools, spas, water features, and complete backyard projects for waterfront and non-waterfront Discovery Bay properties.
Do you remodel older pools in Discovery Bay?
Yes. We remodel existing pools, including pool refinishing, waterline tile replacement, coping, lighting, plumbing, equipment, automation, decking, drainage, and related backyard improvements.
Do you work on waterfront properties in Discovery Bay?
Yes, when the approved scope and site conditions fit the type of work PLAPCO performs. Waterfront projects should be evaluated property by property because access, easements, utilities, elevations, drainage, existing improvements, and agency requirements can vary.
Who issues swimming-pool permits in Discovery Bay?
Discovery Bay is an unincorporated Contra Costa County community. Contra Costa County handles planning, building, grading, and applicable public-works permits. The Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District separately provides water and sewer services and requires sanitation review for new or modified pools and spas.
Does a Discovery Bay pool require sanitation approval?
The Town of Discovery Bay currently requires sanitation review for new or modified pools and spas. Its review also applies to many related improvements, including decks, outdoor kitchens, outdoor fireplaces, retaining walls, cabanas, and projects that could affect access to sanitary-sewer facilities or encroach into a sewer easement.
Does every Discovery Bay pool need site-specific engineering?
No. The need depends on the approved plans, soil and fill, loading, retaining conditions, utilities, easements, existing improvements, pool configuration, actual site conditions, and County requirements. Learn more on our Site-Specific Pool Engineering page.
Can you build the pool, patio, and outdoor living space together?
Yes. Discovery Bay projects may include the pool, outdoor kitchen, patios, fire features, lighting, drainage, hardscape, retaining walls, pool houses, ADUs, utilities, and surrounding landscape construction.
Do Discovery Bay pool projects need drainage planning?
Many do. Grading and drainage should be evaluated wherever a pool, deck, patio, structure, wall, landscape change, or new impervious surface changes how water moves across the property. County review requirements depend on the project and actual site conditions.
Can you build a pool house or ADU in Discovery Bay?
Yes. PLAPCO can construct pool houses, cabanas, guest spaces, home offices, accessory structures, and ADUs from approved plans. Placement, utilities, easements, sanitation approval, County permits, access, and integration with the backyard must be addressed.
Are you the cheapest pool builder in Discovery Bay?
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, utilities, easements, 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 Discovery Bay?
Whether you are considering a new custom pool, pool remodel, waterfront or interior-lot project, outdoor living space, hardscape, drainage improvement, pool house, ADU, or complete backyard transformation, start with a brief phone conversation about the property and project.