Steel-reinforced concrete construction designed around your backyard — not a template. PHTA-certified design, 3D rendering before any rebar goes in the ground, and one crew responsible for every phase.
A gunite pool is the most durable, most customizable pool you can put in a Long Island backyard — but it’s also the type of project where the difference between a great builder and a mediocre one shows up ten years later. A pool finished badly in 2026 will start failing in 2032. We build gunite the way it’s supposed to be built so you’re not calling someone else in to fix it.
Gunite is pneumatically-applied concrete shot over a steel rebar framework. Unlike pre-formed fiberglass shells or thinner vinyl-liner construction, gunite gives you a structural monolith that can be shaped into anything — a beach entry, a vanishing edge, a built-in spa with spillover, a deep end where you can actually dive.
On Long Island, where soil conditions vary from sandy South Shore to clay-heavy North Shore, gunite handles the ground movement and freeze-thaw cycles that destroy weaker pool types over time.
Honest range bands for gunite builds on Long Island:
These ranges cover the pool shell, finish, and equipment. Hardscape, fencing, landscaping, and any deck system are quoted separately so you see exactly what each piece costs.
We build gunite pools across all of Long Island, but the work looks different in each one. In the Hamptons — East Hampton, Southampton, Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor, and Westhampton Beach — gunite is the default choice for estate-tier builds, often integrated with full hardscape and outdoor living packages running $275,000 to $650,000+. Permit timelines run eight to fourteen weeks because of the strict town review boards.
On the North Shore Gold Coast — Lloyd Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor, Oyster Bay, and Old Westbury — our gunite work is usually one piece of a coordinated property renovation involving landscape architects, irrigation contractors, and stone masons. Bedrock encounters are common in Old Westbury and Cove Neck, so our excavation crews come prepared with rock-removal equipment.
In Central Suffolk — Smithtown (our home base), Dix Hills, and Huntington — gunite builds typically come in around $125,000 to $325,000 with friendlier permit timelines of three to seven weeks. Smithtown’s town hall knows us by name, which helps when timing matters.
Most of our hardscape work happens alongside pool construction, with the deepest concentration in the Hamptons — East Hampton, Southampton, Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor, and Westhampton Beach — where estate-tier projects routinely include full outdoor living: paver decks, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, and pergolas integrated as one design.
On the North Shore Gold Coast — Lloyd Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor, Oyster Bay, and Old Westbury — hardscape must integrate with mature landscapes and existing stone work, often coordinated with landscape architects on staff for the property. In Central Suffolk — Smithtown, Dix Hills, and Huntington — our hardscape work usually starts as a pool deck and grows into outdoor kitchens and fire features over multiple seasons.
Eight to twelve weeks from excavation to start-up, weather permitting. Cure time for gunite is non-negotiable — anyone telling you four weeks is cutting corners that show up in cracked plaster within a year.
If you plan to be in the house for ten or more years, almost always yes. Gunite is more upfront — typically 50% to 100% more than a comparable vinyl build — but the shell lifespan is 50+ years versus a liner replacement every 8–12 years. We walk through both options with real numbers in your consultation.
Yes. We pull every permit your township requires — pool, electrical, plumbing, fencing, gas where applicable. Permitting timeline factors into the project schedule.
Structural warranty on the gunite shell, manufacturer warranty on equipment, and installation warranty on plumbing and finish work. Specifics are spelled out in the contract before you sign.
Almost always. We’ve built around mature trees, against retaining walls, near septic systems, and on sloped sites. Access for excavation and gunite delivery is the practical constraint — we assess that during the on-site walk.
We bring this service to homes across the Hamptons, North Shore Gold Coast, and Central Suffolk. Pick your town for local permit details, pricing, and timeline.
On-site consultations are free across Suffolk and Nassau. We respond to every inquiry within 48 hours.
