Custom pools and complete outdoor living construction in Martinez.
Family-owned since 1985, Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction builds custom gunite pools, hillside and pier-supported pools, pool remodels, outdoor living spaces, hardscape, drainage, pool houses, ADUs, and complete backyard projects for Martinez homeowners.
Built for established Martinez homes, older pools, and changing terrain.
Martinez properties can include established neighborhoods, mature landscaping, older swimming pools, narrow side-yard access, changing grades, retaining walls, drainage paths, protected trees, and outdoor spaces that have developed over many years.
Whether the project is a new custom pool, renovation of an existing pool, outdoor kitchen, patio, drainage improvement, pool house, ADU, or complete backyard transformation, the pool and surrounding construction should be evaluated together.
Thoughtful construction for long-term use and property value.
We are not trying to be the cheapest pool builder in Martinez. We focus on proper preparation, clear line-by-line proposals, experienced oversight, construction sequencing, and work that performs well after the project is complete.
Built with pride. Backed by the Pacheco name.
Complete backyard construction for Martinez homeowners.
A Martinez backyard project may involve much more than a swimming pool. We coordinate pool construction, remodeling, hardscape, drainage, retaining walls, outdoor living spaces, pool houses, ADUs, utilities, and site work so the finished property feels intentional and complete.
Custom Pool Construction
New gunite swimming pools, spas, baja shelves, water features, equipment, automation, tile, coping, lighting, and finish options.
Pool Remodeling
Pool refinishing, waterline tile replacement, coping, plumbing, lighting, equipment upgrades, automation, decking, and complete renovations.
Outdoor Living Spaces
Outdoor kitchens, BBQ islands, patios, fire features, shade, lighting, poolside living areas, and entertainment spaces.
Hardscape Construction
Concrete, patios, walkways, pool decks, steps, retaining walls, grading, drainage, and structural landscape work.
Pool Houses & ADUs
Pool houses, cabanas, guest suites, home offices, accessory structures, ADUs, and complete backyard additions.
Drainage & Site Work
Area drains, channel drains, grading, surface drainage, retaining-wall drainage, pool-deck drainage, and site preparation.
Older pools often need more than a new interior finish.
Many Martinez pools were built decades ago. A lasting renovation should evaluate the waterline tile, coping, plumbing, lighting, equipment, automation, decking, drainage, bonding, and surrounding hardscape rather than treating refinishing as an isolated surface repair.
Complete pool-renovation planning
- New plaster, quartz, pebble, or other approved pool finish
- Waterline tile replacement coordinated with the new finish
- Coping, decking, steps, patios, and surrounding hardscape
- Pool plumbing, skimmers, drains, returns, lighting, and bonding
- Pumps, filters, heaters, sanitation, automation, and equipment relocation
- Drainage and grading improvements around the pool and deck
Why PLAPCO recommends replacing waterline tile during refinishing
The tile and grout line form part of the transition between the pool shell and the new interior finish. Leaving aging tile in place can create a future failure point directly above a newly installed finish.
Replacing the tile allows the transition, grout, waterproofing, alignment, finish termination, and appearance to be addressed as one complete long-term system.
A pool remodel should be treated as a connected construction system—not a collection of unrelated surface repairs.
Some Martinez pool sites require more than standard construction.
Sloped terrain, deep fill, retaining conditions, exposed pool walls, nearby structures, drainage concerns, groundwater, unusual structural loading, and difficult access can affect the pool foundation, reinforcement, inspections, testing, and construction sequence.
Hillside & Pier-Supported Pools
Learn how PLAPCO coordinates hillside gunite pools, drilled piers, reinforcing-steel cages, special inspections, concrete-strength testing, drainage, retaining conditions, and difficult-site construction.
Site-Specific Pool Engineering
Learn the difference between accepted standard pool plans and property-specific geotechnical and structural engineering for unusual soils, slopes, walls, loading, groundwater, or owner-requested analysis.
Conditions that may require additional evaluation
- A pool near a hillside, retaining wall, home, garage, driveway, or other surcharge
- Deep fill, expansive soil, weak bearing material, groundwater, or evidence of prior movement
- Elevated or exposed pool walls that are not fully supported by surrounding soil
- Drilled piers, grade beams, additional reinforcing steel, or other foundation requirements
- Special inspections, concrete-strength testing, or geotechnical verification
- Grading, drainage, and access conditions that affect the approved design or construction sequence
Additional engineering can also be a voluntary choice.
Owners planning a larger, higher-value, or technically complex custom project sometimes choose site-specific engineering even where accepted standard details might otherwise be available.
They may want property-specific soil information, a foundation designed around the actual site, or an additional level of professional analysis before making a significant long-term investment.
The decision should be based on the property and project—not assumed from the neighborhood.
Martinez projects need early access, grading, drainage, tree, and structural planning.
Established neighborhoods and hillside properties can involve limited access, mature trees, older structures, existing retaining walls, changing elevations, drainage paths, creek or flood considerations, and multiple improvements being constructed together.
Common Martinez project considerations
- Older pools needing finish, tile, coping, plumbing, lighting, bonding, or equipment upgrades
- Side-yard and driveway access for excavation, drilling, concrete, equipment, and material delivery
- Sloped or changing grades affecting pool elevations, exposed walls, decks, steps, and drainage
- Mature trees, fences, utilities, structures, landscaping, and existing improvements
- Retaining walls, patios, pool decks, and landscape construction that need to function together
- Building, Planning, Engineering, grading, site-development, and inspection requirements
What Martinez homeowners often want
- A custom pool appropriate for the architecture, scale, and layout of the property
- A complete renovation that updates an older pool and the surrounding backyard together
- Outdoor kitchens, fire features, shade, lighting, patios, and comfortable gathering spaces
- Modern pool equipment, automation, heating, lighting, and simplified operation
- Drainage, retaining walls, access, utilities, and structural work incorporated early
- One experienced contractor coordinating the major parts of the backyard
Building, Planning, and Engineering review may involve separate requirements.
For properties within Martinez city limits, the City manages building permits, plan review, inspections, zoning review, and applicable engineering permits. The exact approval path depends on the property, grading, drainage, structures, trees, hillside conditions, and complete project scope.
Project review may address
- Pool and spa plans, setbacks, equipment, electrical, plumbing, gas, structural, and safety information
- Zoning, hillside-development, protected-tree, flood-zone, and other location-specific requirements
- Grading permits for qualifying cuts, fills, excavation, or earthwork
- Site-development permits for qualifying improvements or property conditions
- Drainage, creek, retaining-wall, erosion, or stormwater information when applicable
- Structural calculations, geotechnical information, special inspections, testing, and final documentation when required
Why this matters before final pricing
A conventional pool estimate may not include grading plans, hillside review, protected-tree requirements, drainage review, geotechnical investigation, drilled piers, additional reinforcing steel, retaining walls, special inspections, concrete testing, difficult access, or related site work.
PLAPCO begins with the property and likely approval path so these conditions can be identified before they become expensive changes after construction begins.
Good planning protects both the construction budget and the finished property.
Owner-operated, family-owned, and experienced with complete outdoor construction.
Martinez homeowners choose Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction when they want a contractor who understands the pool, property, infrastructure, drainage, site work, structures, and finished outdoor environment.
Family-Owned Since 1985
Our company has been built over decades through reputation, referrals, craftsmanship, and accountability.
Owner-Operated
We stay personally involved so the project is not treated like another job on a volume production schedule.
Detailed Proposals
Homeowners should understand the scope, included work, assumptions, and how every major part of the project is being approached.
Pool Remodeling Experience
We understand older pools, tile and finish transitions, equipment upgrades, bonding, decking, drainage, and connected backyard improvements.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
California Contractor License #987689 with B, C-53, and C-27 classifications.
Complete Backyard Capability
Pools, remodeling, hardscape, drainage, outdoor kitchens, pool houses, ADUs, and site work can be coordinated together.
Start with the property, project goals, and existing conditions.
Martinez projects vary depending on access, slope, drainage, soil, trees, retaining walls, utilities, existing improvements, structures, permitting requirements, and the number of project elements being built together.
1. Initial Conversation
We discuss the property, project goals, timing, budget expectations, available plans or photos, access, slope, drainage, and the major features being considered.
2. Site Review
We review access, elevations, drainage, the existing pool and hardscape, utilities, trees, retaining needs, soil concerns, and possible engineering requirements.
3. Detailed Proposal
We prepare a clear, line-by-line proposal so the homeowner can understand the scope, included work, assumptions, and specialized construction requirements.
Common questions from Martinez homeowners.
These are common questions about new pools, older-pool remodeling, hillside construction, engineering, drainage, pool houses, ADUs, and complete backyard projects.
Do you build custom gunite pools in Martinez?
Yes. Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction builds custom gunite pools, spas, hillside pools, and complete backyard projects for Martinez homeowners.
Do you remodel older pools in Martinez?
Yes. We remodel existing pools, including pool refinishing, waterline tile replacement, coping, lighting, plumbing, bonding, equipment, automation, decking, and surrounding backyard improvements.
Why do you recommend replacing waterline tile when refinishing a pool?
The existing tile and grout may already be nearing the end of their useful life. Replacing the tile allows the grout, waterproofing transition, finish termination, alignment, and appearance to be completed as one long-term system. It also reduces the risk of failing tile damaging a newly installed pool finish later.
Can you build a pool on a hillside property in Martinez?
Yes. Depending on the property and approved design, a hillside pool may involve grading, drainage, site-specific engineering, drilled piers, special inspections, concrete-strength testing, retaining conditions, or other specialized construction. Learn more on our Hillside Pool Construction page.
Does a Martinez pool need site-specific engineering?
Not every pool does. The need depends on soils, slope, fill, groundwater, retaining conditions, nearby structures, surcharge loading, pool configuration, and the requirements of the City and licensed design professionals. Learn more on our Site-Specific Pool Engineering page.
Can you build the pool, outdoor kitchen, and pool house together?
Yes. Many Martinez projects include the pool, spa, patio, outdoor kitchen, fire features, lighting, drainage, retaining walls, pool house, ADU, and surrounding landscape construction.
Can grading or drainage review be required for a Martinez pool?
Yes. Requirements depend on the property, amount of earthwork, slope, retaining conditions, drainage changes, creek or flood considerations, and overall site-development scope.
Are you the cheapest pool builder in Martinez?
No. We focus on proper preparation, detailed proposals, quality construction, experienced oversight, clear communication, and work that reflects the Pacheco name.
What makes PLAPCO different?
PLAPCO is family-owned since 1985, owner-operated, licensed, bonded, and insured. We combine pool construction and remodeling with hillside experience, hardscape, drainage, outdoor living, pool houses, ADUs, and complete-backyard capability.
Planning a pool or complete backyard project in Martinez?
Whether you are considering a new custom pool, pool remodel, hillside pool, site-specific engineering, outdoor living space, hardscape, drainage improvement, pool house, ADU, or complete backyard transformation, start with a conversation about the property and what you want to build.