Meet the 2026 PSN/Hayward Top 50 Builders

In a difficult-to-predict age of conflicting economic conditions, these industry leaders continue to set an example for how to best ride the highs and thrive through the lows.

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As far as this industry is concerned, the word “normal” seems to have been removed from the dictionary.

We stand in an age where unprecedented consumer appreciation toward our product meets economic, social, and political conditions that some believe temper potential buyers’ willingness to pull the trigger. Alongside those forces is technology, whose evolution is presenting more solutions than ever to just about any problem you can throw at it. Business owners must ride the positive while navigating around the negative with more speediness, agility, and nuance.

Fortunately, the industry is full of leaders who are up to the challenge. In the construction segment, nobody exemplifies this more than our PSN and Hayward Top 50 Builders.

As you turn the pages of our annual Top 50 Builders issue, you’ll find companies that more than pass muster in our five pillars against which entrants are measured: residential construction revenue; management and training; industry participation; internet presence; and community involvement. Learn the vital stats on each of our 50 firms, along with a retrospective of how a key subset of the Top 50 performed over the past five years, and a survey where these builders share their progress, attitudes, and strategies for dealing with the times. Finally, each company honors a Most Valuable Person within their team.

Turn the page to learn who took their places in this exemplary group and why.

 

1      Cody Pools

Mike Church
Round Rock, Texas
16 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $166,468,844
2025 renovation Revenue: $25,830,289
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $192,299,133
Pool Excavations in 2025: 1,483
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $129,674

 

2     Claffey Pools

Charlie Claffey
Southlake, Texas
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $37,216,137
2025 renovation Revenue: $8,015,349
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $45,231,486
Pool Excavations in 2025: 131
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $241,663

 

3     Gib-San Pool & Landscape Creations

Ed Gibbs
Toronto, Ont.
3 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $18,075,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,850,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $19,925,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 115
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $160,000

 

4     Coast to Coast Pools

Dustin Pointer
Sarasota, Fla.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $65,387,122
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,322,870
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $66,709,992
Pool Excavations in 2025: 652
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $100,287

 

5      Keith Zars Pools

Keith Zars
San Antonio, Texas
3 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $46,426,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $8,544,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $54,970,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 284
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $154,674

 

6      Seasonal World

Tony Schiavone
Clarksburg, N.J.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $16,993,472
2025 renovation Revenue: $0
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $16,993,472
Pool Excavations in 2025: 125
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $134,947

 

7      Riverbend Sandler Pools

Michael Swartz
Plano, Texas
2 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $40,197,417
2025 renovation Revenue: $6,604,848
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $46,802,265
Pool Excavations in 2025: 237
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $120,000

 

8      Shasta Pools

Skip Ast Sr
Phoenix, Ariz.
3 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $32,157,555
2025 renovation Revenue: $8,106,447
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $40,264,002
Pool Excavations in 2025: 497
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $64,703

 

9      Aqua Pool & Patio

Michael Giannamore
East Windsor, Conn.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $7,328,370
2025 renovation Revenue: $345,292
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $7,673,662
Pool Excavations in 2025: 54
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $170,945

 

10      Robertson Pools

Ron Robertson
Coppell, Texas.
2 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $22,185,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $4,378,605
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $26,563,605
Pool Excavations in 2025: 87
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $255,000

 

11      Blue Haven Pools on the Gulf

Aaron Carmack
Winter Garden, Fla.
10 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $104,373,510
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,251,289
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $105,624,799
Pool Excavations in 2025: 1,188
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $87,780

12      Puryear Custom Pools

Jason & Jennifer Satterwhite
Fort Worth, Texas
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $16,848,161
2025 renovation Revenue: $2,628,188
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $19,476,349
Pool Excavations in 2025: 125
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $134,785

13      Van Kirk & Sons Pools & Spas

Robert & Tim Van Kirk
Deerfield Beach, Fla.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $30,774,106
2025 renovation Revenue: $2,073,880
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $32,847,986
Pool Excavations in 2025: 158
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $187,179

14      Adams Pool Group

Tony Adams
Pleasanton, Calif.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $15,260,521
2025 renovation Revenue: $52,929,962
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $68,190,483
Pool Excavations in 2025: 86
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $165,395

15     Richard’s Total Backyard Solutions

Michael Swartz
Houston Texas
2 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $13,327,721
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,150,295
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $14,478,016
Pool Excavations in 2025: 130
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $102,520

16      Juliano’s Pools

Brian Juliano
Vernon, Conn.
7 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $30,251,350
2025 renovation Revenue: $4,023,934
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $34,275,284
Pool Excavations in 2025: 229
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $132,102

17      Gibbons Pools

Cliff Gibbons
Islandia, N.Y.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $6,014,400
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,675,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $7,689,400
Pool Excavations in 2025: 37
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $299,739

18      Southern Pool Designs

Austen Ebenger
Sanford, Fla.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $5,393,121
2025 renovation Revenue: $0
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $5,393,121
Pool Excavations in 2025: 18
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $299,618

19      Goodall Pools

Robert L Goodall III
Camp Hill, Pa.
6 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $7,157,411
2025 renovation Revenue: $2,404,890
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $9,562,301
Pool Excavations in 2025: 61
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $117,335

20      Concord Pools & Spas

Jon Foshee
Latham, N.Y.
3 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $11,673,919
2025 renovation Revenue: $2,826,342
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $14,500,261
Pool Excavations in 2025: 132
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $98,100

21      Easton Select Group

Tim Dooling
West Bridgewater, Mass.
4 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $37,500,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $5,000,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $42,500,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 236
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $184,640

22     Burton Pools & Spas

Steven Leonard, CEO
Fort Smith, Ark.
4 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $21,538,363
2025 renovation Revenue: $3,103,605
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $24,641,968
Pool Excavations in 2025: 232
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $97,545

23      Pulliam Pools

Andrew Fluty
Fort Worth, Texas
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $19,574,197
2025 renovation Revenue: $2,203,407
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $21,777,604
Pool Excavations in 2025: 155
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $115,000

24      Gohlke Custom Pools

Matt Gohlke
Denton, Texas
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $6,200,013
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,485,566
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $7,685,579
Pool Excavations in 2025: 34
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $182,300

25      A&G Concrete Pools

Travis Leonard
Port St. Lucie, Fla.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $28,000,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $900,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $28,900,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 222
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $126,000

26      Rising Sun Pools & Spas

Patricia Vassallo
Raleigh, N.C.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $13,654,216
2025 renovation Revenue: $2,899,334
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $16,553,550
Pool Excavations in 2025: 115
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $118,733

27     All Seasons Pools and Spas

Doug Mayhall
Orland Park, Ill.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $2,652,672
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,350,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $4,002,672
Pool Excavations in 2025: 20
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $132,634

28     Mission Pools

Bruce Dunn, Mike Roudebush, Brett Dunn
Escondido, Calif.
2 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $12,865,673
2025 renovation Revenue: $964,925
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $13,830,598
Pool Excavations in 2025: 75
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $160,000

29      J&M Pool Company

Michael Durand
Senoia, Ga.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $11,490,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $2,685,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $14,175,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 65
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $156,923

30      High-Tech Pools

Jeff & Jerry Hammerschmidt
North Olmsted, Ohio
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $8,296,886
2025 renovation Revenue: $710,307
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $9,007,193
Pool Excavations in 2025: 52
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $163,984

31     South Shore Gunite Pools & Spas

Vincent Campo
Billerica, Mass.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $15,791,188
2025 renovation Revenue: $3,266,530
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $19,057,718
Pool Excavations in 2025: 86
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $183,618

32      Nejame & Sons

Tom Sr, Ed , Greg, Tom Jr, Anthony & Jason Nejame
Danbury, Conn.
2 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $5,299,801
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,066,303
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $6,366,104
Pool Excavations in 2025: 67
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $128,775

33      Amenity Construction Group

Brian Sheehan
Raleigh, N.C.
10 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $13,500,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $26,500,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $40,000,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 117
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $175,000

34      Crystal Pools

Jessica Conway
Elizabethtown, Pa.
3 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $7,855,380
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,921,385
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $9,776,765
Pool Excavations in 2025: 69
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $86,540

35     Vue Custom Pools & Design

Lea & George Frederick
Greensboro, N.C.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $2,492,200
2025 renovation Revenue: $609,300
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $3,101,500
Pool Excavations in 2025: 6
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $376,522

36      Clarkson Pools

Jordan Clarkson
Jacksonville, Fla.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $14,950,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $2,225,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $17,175,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 95
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $157,370

37     Regal Pools

Joshua Buzzell and Edwin Escobar
Tomball, Texas
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $17,876,786
2025 renovation Revenue: $3,426,714
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $21,303,500
Pool Excavations in 2025: 91
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $234,104

38      Suncoast Custom Pools

Joshua McKenna
Naples, Fla.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $10,000,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,000,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $11,000,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 90
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $90,000

39      Avree Custom Pools

Samuel Pizzo & William Zupon
Dickinson, Texas
3 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $19,250,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,250,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $20,500,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 140
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $137,500

40     Duplessis Builders

Derek Duplessis
Gonzales, La.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $12,000,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,000,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $13,000,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 150
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $80,000

41      Emerald Custom Pools & Patios

Kyle Burns
Saginaw, Texas
3 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $12,420,680
2025 renovation Revenue: $0
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $12,420,680
Pool Excavations in 2025: 107
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $122,179

42 Swimming Pool Services    

Michael Panella & Justin Lex
Waukesha, Wis.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $4,151,723
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,610,838
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $5,762,561
Pool Excavations in 2025: 15
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $180,000

43      Venture Custom Pools

Steven Deering
Plano, Texas
2 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $13,500,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $500,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $14,000,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 82
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $165,000

44     Fossil Creek Pools

Derek Brandner And Nathan Dawson
Spring Branch, Texas
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $6,488,065
2025 renovation Revenue: $417,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $6,905,065
Pool Excavations in 2025: 42
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $154,478

45      Master Touch Outdoor Living

Nilson Silva
Coral Springs, Fla.
2 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $5,000,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $5,800,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $10,800,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 31
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $80,000

46     Penguin Pools

Matt Rozeski
New Berlin, Wis.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $3,188,823
2025 renovation Revenue: $207,441
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $3,396,264
Pool Excavations in 2025: 20
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $$138,287

47      Colley’s Pools & Spas

Scott Colley
Hamburg, N.Y.
3 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $20,020,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $2,010,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $22,030,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 135
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $120,000

48      BMR Pool and Patio

Rick Donoghue / Mason Thane
Lewisville, Texas
2 Locations

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $22,500,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $6,000,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $28,500,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 160
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $140,000

49      Staycation Fiberglass Pools

Jeff and Kelley Turner
San Antonio, Texas
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $7,473,385
2025 renovation Revenue: $158,884
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $7,632,269
Pool Excavations in 2025: 82
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $86,273

50     Heritage Pools

Michael Gesmond
North Charleston, S.C.
1 Location

2025 new Residential Construction Revenue: $20,100,000
2025 renovation Revenue: $1,500,000
2025 Total Residential Construction Revenue: $21,600,000
Pool Excavations in 2025: 187
Average Price for Residential Pool and Deck: $95,000

 

 

 

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