Welcome to Liquid Luxe. We're glad you chose us to build your
backyard. This guide explains what happens next, how long each step takes, and the few things
you can do that genuinely keep your project moving.
Please read this guide before we start — it's only 12 pages.
Every backyard is different, but almost every project walks the same path. Here is what
to expect, based on our current averages.
30–45 days
Signed contract to permit in hand — engineering, HOA approval and the building department.
14 weeks
Our working schedule from dig day to final walkthrough, when nothing stalls.
3–5 months
The construction window. The clock starts the day the permit is issued, not the day you sign.
Where the time goes
The light bar is approvals and permitting — 30 to 45 days, mostly
waiting on other people. The dark bar is construction, and it only starts once the permit is issued.
Three months is a clean run; five is the outside edge.
Signed contract
Permit issued
Dig day
Gunite
Pool deck
Plaster
Swim day
StartMonth 1Month 2Month 3Month 4Month 5Month 6
Approvals & permitting — engineering, HOA, building departmentConstruction — excavation through final walkthrough
How long each phase takes
Working ranges, in weeks from the day you sign, taken from the
schedule we actually build to. The first three run before the permit is issued; the rest are our
crews in your yard.
Engineering — plans to stamped set
2–3 wks
HOA approval — you apply, they answer
2–3 wks
Permit — application to issued
3–4 wks
Dig day → gunite
2–3 wks
Gunite → perimeter piping complete
2–3 wks
Perimeter piping → pool deck poured
3 wks
Pool deck → coping and tile
2–3 wks
Tile → plaster, fire up and walkthrough
3 wks
…when a department or an inspection stalls
up to 5 mo
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Every timeframe here comes from our own build schedule and moves with your
municipality, the weather, inspection scheduling and material availability. Thirty to forty-five days
of approvals, then three to five months of construction. Permitting is the single biggest variable —
the next section explains how to shorten it.
02 · Permitting
Permitting, Answered
These are the questions we get asked most. Five minutes here will save you weeks later.
Tap a question to open it.
1How long does permitting take?
Plan on 30 to 45 days from signing to permit in hand — that covers engineering, your
HOA and the building department together. It depends on your municipality: some departments move
far faster than others, and the slowest can push past 45 days on their own. We submit the same day
the engineered set is stamped, every time.
2What do you need from me?
A current survey of your property — every permit submission requires one. If you don't
have a survey, tell us and we'll refer you to a surveyor. Some cities also ask for a soil report, a
topographic survey, a form board survey or an elevation certificate. We'll tell you right away if
yours does.
3What about my HOA?
If you have an HOA, applying for approval is your responsibility — and it is the single
biggest thing you can do to avoid a delay. Most HOAs want the pool plan with dimensions plus the
pool drawn on your survey. We send you both as soon as engineering is complete, usually 2–3 weeks
after your plans go to the engineer. Apply the day you receive them — an HOA that sits on your
application is the most common reason the 30–45 days becomes 60. Most HOAs also require the
landscaping restored after construction — see Things to Know for what that covers.
4Once the permit is issued, how soon do you start?
Within days. The permit is what the schedule waits on, and the moment it lands your
project goes on the build calendar — three to five months from that day to your walkthrough,
fourteen weeks when nothing stalls. A few days before we start, our team walks your property for
the pre-site — access, staging and where the equipment will sit. Then we meet you on site on
excavation day to lay out the pool together with the steel crew, so its exact position is confirmed
on the ground with you.
5Where do you build?
Palm Beach County, Broward County and Martin County. If you are outside those three,
we'll tell you honestly rather than take the job.
Get ahead while we're in permitting
Submit your HOA application the day you receive the engineered plans — see question 3.
Fence access. If a section of fence has to come down for equipment, have it removed while
the pool is in permitting. Removing and reinstalling fence is not part of our scope.
Sprinklers. Have your backyard irrigation lines cut and capped at the corner of the house
before we start. It won't delay the dig, but it protects your system.
Financing. Finish all funding paperwork now. If you are financing, we cannot begin
construction until your lender issues the clear-to-start.
Choose your finishes. Come to the showroom and see the tile, coping and pergolas in person
while there is still time — book at showroom.liquidluxe.com.
03 · Construction, step by step
Your Pool, Step by Step
Once the permit is in hand, this is the order of work. The time next to each step is for
that step; the phase header is the total for the stage. Tap the step you are on and we'll mark
where you are — it stays saved on this device.
About washouts. Heavy rain can wash soil back into an open excavation. We clean
it out — sometimes more than once — before gunite. Concrete crews are also short-handed across South
Florida, so this is the phase where patience pays.
04 · The build, in pictures
What Each Phase Looks Like
Real photographs from a Liquid Luxe build. When your backyard looks like one of these,
you know exactly where you are on the list above. Tap any photo to enlarge it.
05 · Life on an active job site
What to Expect During Construction
For a few months your backyard is a construction site. Knowing how it behaves makes the
whole thing easier.
1Activity, dust & noise
Expect dust, dirt and noise throughout the project, especially during excavation, gunite and deck
work. We keep the site as organized as we can, but it stays an active construction zone. On the
busier days, keep nearby windows and doors closed.
2Access & parking
We'll need your help coordinating access. There has to be room for work trucks, deliveries and
dumpsters — clear access is what keeps your project on schedule.
3Work schedule
Your project moves in phases. Some days nobody will be on site, which is completely normal and
usually means we're waiting on an inspection or on curing time. Even on the quiet days, your
project is still moving forward.
4Safety — read this one
Your family's safety comes first. Never remove or relocate the orange safety fence. It marks
hazardous areas and has to stay in place for the whole build. Keep children and pets away from the
work zone.
5Utilities & water use
We may need temporary access to your water and electrical supply for tools and for filling the
pool. Both are used responsibly and only when necessary.
6Communication
Reach out any time with a question or a concern — we would rather explain something twice than
have you wondering. Business hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. After-hours messages
are answered the next business day.
Next steps
So we can get started, please confirm two
things with your Project Manager:
Your preferred parking and staging location for trucks and deliveries.
Any access restrictions we should know about — gate codes, HOA hours, neighbors, pets.
06 · Things to know
Things to Know
A few things that make every project go smoothly — including what sits outside the pool
contract.
Not included in our scope
Landscaping. Planting, sod, irrigation and landscape design are not in the pool contract. Pool grading, and the final grade your HOA and inspector require, are ours.
Restoring what construction touches. Sod, plants and irrigation along the equipment path and around the pool get disturbed, and most HOAs want them restored once the pool is filled. That cost is not in the pool price. Have a landscape contractor scope it; we coordinate with them.
Tree removal. Many cities require a separate permit. If a tree is in the way of the pool
or the equipment path, check with your city early.
Landscape lighting. Often needs its own permit unless it's low-voltage. Confirm with
your city or your lighting installer.
Fence removal and reinstallation for equipment access.
Sprinkler cut-and-cap at the corner of the house before we start.
Summer kitchen. Quoted separately, with its own permit. We design and coordinate it with the pool.
The most common causes of delay
Labor shortages. Subcontractor crews, concrete above all, are stretched thin.
Weather. Heavy rain can wash out an excavation or stop a pour.
Material shortages and shipping delays.
Late payments. If a payment is late, production is held until the account is current.
Good to know
Every pool needs a barrier around it unless you have a screened enclosure. A barrier is
required to pass final inspection, so plan your fence or enclosure while we're building.
Fiber-optic lines. We do everything we can to avoid cutting them, but they are often buried so shallow that excavation reaches them. If it happens, your provider handles the repair.
Quiet days between steps are normal. Each step has to pass inspection before the next
trade can begin, and inspector availability drives several of the waits above.
Your equipment is covered. Jandy pumps, filters, heater and automation, with a 3-year
parts and labor warranty.
Design details. Past 4'11" the deep end needs a swim-out bench. Spa jets give the massage through water flow, the blower adds air; your proposal lists jets and pump.
Before we break ground
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Your ticks are saved on this device only — nobody else sees them.
The most important month of your pool's life is fire-up. The four weeks after
plaster decide how your finish looks and how long it lasts. The next section is entirely about it.
07 · Fire-up Must read
Your Pool Fire-Up Has Started
The four weeks that turn fresh plaster into a finish that lasts for decades.
Fresh plaster is alive for about a month. It
keeps releasing minerals, so the water chemistry moves around a lot before it settles. For the next
four weeks a certified technician is at your pool twice a week testing, adjusting and brushing,
so your finish cures smooth, even and stain-free — and stays inside the plaster warranty.
How it works
08 · Your warranty
What's Covered, and For How Long
The real numbers on your structure, your finish and your equipment — so you always know
what's protected.
Equipment — Jandy pumps, filters, heater and automation, parts and labor.
The details
Pool shell & structureCovered for 10 years against structural defects.
Plaster finishFL Stucco plaster carries a 10-year warranty. PebbleTec finishes carry a lifetime warranty on the material itself — ask your Project Manager for the full manufacturer documentation for your records.
EquipmentJandy pumps, filters, heater and automation — 3 years of parts and labor.
Questions about your warranty?
Call the office at
(561) 866-5913 — we'll walk you through exactly what's covered
and pull up your documentation.
09 · Maintenance & care
Simple Care Between Visits
A few habits that keep your pool running well long after we're gone.
Weekly serviceAfter your 4-week fire-up, we'll send you a quote to keep your pool on weekly service.
Filter cartridgeClean it every 4–5 weeks on a single-element filter, or every 8–12 weeks on a 4-element filter.
Water levelWe check it and flag anything unusual in your weekly email. Keeping the pool filled is on you — a forgotten hose can overflow it. Not around full-time, or would rather not deal with it? Ask about an autofill quote.
Watch forCloudy water that won't clear, an unusual noise from the pump, or an error code on the automation panel.
When to call us
Unusual noise from the pump.
An error code on the equipment panel.
Cloudy or green water that doesn't clear.
A visible crack or leak.
Water level dropping fast.
Something doesn't look right? Call the office —
(561) 866-5913 — no question is too small.
10 · On the job site
Your Crew's Schedule and the Safety Basics
A quick reference for the months your backyard is an active job site.
Crew hoursMonday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM when needed — not guaranteed every week.
Safety zoneThe orange safety fence marks hazardous areas and stays up for the whole build. Keep children and pets away from the work zone at all times, even outside work hours.
AccessPlease keep gates and driveway access clear on delivery and inspection days. Tell your Project Manager about gate codes, HOA rules or anything else we should plan around.
NeighborsIf a neighbor asks, feel free to share our general timeline — 3 to 5 months of construction — and our office number.
Some days nobody is on site. That's normal — it usually means we're waiting on an
inspection or on curing time. Your project is still moving forward.
11 · A few last things
Site Logistics
The small logistics that keep the site tidy and your neighbors comfortable.
Porta-potty & dumpsterPlaced in a spot we agree on together — usually near the street or driveway, for easy pickup.
Utility linesWe call for utility line marking before any excavation begins. Fiber lines are often buried shallow enough that equipment can still reach them — if it happens, your provider handles the repair.
Dust & debrisHeaviest during excavation, gunite and deck work. Normal, and it clears as each phase finishes.
12 · Your pool, from your phone
Control Your Pool With the iAquaLink App
Pump, lights, heater and more — set up once, run it all from your phone, wherever you are.
Your equipment includes a Jandy AquaLink automation
system with a Wi-Fi antenna on the equipment pad. Once it's linked to the free iAquaLink app, you can turn
equipment on and off, adjust the heater and set schedules — over Wi-Fi at home, or over cellular data
anywhere else.
How it works
Tip: setup only works while your phone is on the same
Wi-Fi network as the antenna on the equipment pad. After that first connection, the app works from
anywhere — Wi-Fi or cellular data.
Need a hand?
Call the office to schedule a pool school —
we'll walk you through it in person — or grab the full step-by-step guide below.
13 · Built for Florida's rain
Don't Worry About Rain Season
Every Liquid Luxe pool includes a standard automatic drainage system — heavy rain and
pool overflow are already handled.
During construction we install a well point
system connected to your skimmer through a 1″ overflow line that runs about two feet under the
paver deck. When heavy rain fills the pool past the skimmer, the excess water drains on its own through
this system — no manual pumping, no risk of it overflowing into your yard or toward the house.
How it works
Good to know: the well point pipe is installed once, during
excavation, and needs no maintenance from you — it's part of your pool's plumbing from day one.
14 · Optional upgrade
Never Worry About Low Water Level
An automatic fill system keeps your pool topped off on its own during dry spells and
normal evaporation — available as an upgrade to your build.
A backflow preventer, required by code,
connects your home's potable water supply to a 1″ line that feeds a mechanical autofill valve
with a float. When the water level drops, the float opens and lets clean water in; once it reaches the
right level, it closes on its own — no more topping it off with a hose.
How it works
This feature does not come included. It's a plumbing
upgrade and requires a separate sub permit and inspection — ask your Project Manager to add it to your
contract.
15 · Automatic pH control Must read
A Healthier Pool Starts with the Right pH
A Stenner automatic acid feeding system keeps your water locked at the ideal 7.4 pH —
so it stays clear, comfortable and gentle on your equipment, all year long.
A Stenner 7.5-gallon chemical tank with an
Econ T Series pump (15 GPD) slowly and precisely doses muriatic acid to hold your pool at pH 7.4.
Florida heat, rain, evaporation and fresh water all push pH around constantly — a system that adjusts
for it beats manual dosing: less calcium buildup, clearer water, and a longer life for your finish and
equipment.
How it works
Questions? Ask your Liquid Luxe technician about the
Stenner system on your next service visit — installation is quick and works with any salt or
traditional pool.
Questions at any point?
Call the office or reply to any of our emails. No question is too small — your Project Manager is your
point of contact at every step.
