Gunite pools for Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend
One crew, twelve pools a year, built for the coast.
Ramon Ybarra designs every pool himself and is on site for the dig, the steel and the shoot. You get one price on paper before we break ground, and a pool built for salt air, clay soil and August heat.
“Ramon walked the yard with us twice before he drew a line. The pool came in at the number on the contract.”
What we build, and what it costs
Every price includes design, permits, excavation, steel, gunite, tile, coping, plaster, equipment and start-up. Decking is priced on its own because yards differ so much.
Prices are for 2026 builds with standard access. Tight side yards, seawall lots and rock excavation are quoted after the site visit.
Built for salt air and Nueces County clay
Coastal pools fail in the same few places. We build those places heavier than code asks.
- Double steel mat. Two layers of #4 rebar in the walls and floor, so the shell rides out clay that swells after every rain.
- Stainless and composite hardware. No plain steel ladders, light niches or screws where salt spray can reach them.
- Engineered on caliche and fill. A soil test on every lot, and piers where the engineer calls for them.
- Hurricane-ready equipment pad. Pump, filter and heater raised 12 inches and strapped down.
Rough out your pool before we visit
Pick a size, a finish and the extras you want. The range below is what similar Harbor Line builds have cost this year. Your firm price comes after the site visit.
Week by week, dig to first swim
Most family pools take nine to ten weeks from the dig to the first swim. Ramon sends a photo update every Friday.
- Week 0
Design visit
We measure, check access and utilities, and sketch two layouts at your kitchen table.
- Week 1–3
Plans and permit
3D drawing, fixed-price contract, engineer’s stamp and city permit.
- Week 4
Dig and steel
Two days to dig, three to tie the double steel mat and set plumbing.
- Week 5
Gunite shoot
One day to shoot the shell, then we water it twice a day for a week.
- Week 6–8
Tile, coping, deck
Waterline tile, coping, then the deck pour and equipment set.
- Week 9–10
Plaster and start-up
Plaster, fill, ten days of start-up chemistry, and a walkthrough with you.
From this summer’s job sites
Real photos from the build stages. We keep the yard clean and the neighbors informed.
4.9 stars from 112 homeowners
Google and Nextdoor reviews since 2012. A few that say what we hear most.
“We had two bids that were cheaper on paper. Harbor Line was the only one that asked about the clay in our yard and the only one whose price did not change. Ten weeks, one rain delay, and Ramon called us before we had to ask. Our kids have been in it every day since.”
“The crew picked up every day. When our neighbor’s fence got scuffed by the dump truck, they fixed it the same week.”
“Three hurricane seasons in, no cracks, and the stainless hardware still looks new. Worth every dollar.”
Ramon is on every job
I started Harbor Line in 2011 after twelve years shooting gunite for bigger builders in the Valley. I saw what happens when the salesman never comes back and the crew changes every week. So we stay small on purpose: one crew of five, about twelve pools a year, and I am on site for every dig, steel inspection and shoot.
My wife Teresa runs the office and the paperwork, and she answers the phone when I am in a hole.
Ramon Ybarra, owner
- Pools built
- 170+
- In business since
- 2011
- Shell warranty
- Lifetime
Where we build
We keep jobs within about 40 minutes of our yard on Everhart Road so the crew is on site by 7. If your town is not listed, call us anyway.
- Corpus Christi (all areas)0–20 min
- Calallen & Annaville20 min
- Portland & Gregory20 min
- Flour Bluff20 min
- Padre Island & Mustang30 min
- Robstown25 min
- Ingleside & Aransas Pass35 min
- Rockport45 min
- Kingsville45 min
Questions we get at the kitchen table
How long is the wait to start?
We book about eight to ten weeks out in spring and four to six in fall. Fall and winter are good times to build: the pool is ready for May.
Do you offer financing?
We work with two local lenders and a credit union that offer pool loans and home equity lines. We are happy to send them our contract and drawings.
How do payments work?
10% at signing, then payments tied to finished stages: dig, gunite, tile and coping, plaster. You never pay ahead of the work.
Gunite or fiberglass?
We only build gunite. It can be any shape or depth, it handles our clay well, and the shell carries a lifetime warranty. Fiberglass is cheaper up front in some yards, and we will tell you if that is a better fit.
Who handles the permit and HOA?
We do. We draw the plans, pull the city or county permit, and send your HOA the drawings they ask for.
What upkeep should I expect?
With a salt system, about 30 minutes a week and roughly $60 a month in power and chemicals. We show you everything at the walkthrough.