Remove the old · Build a custom concrete pool
Above-Ground to Inground Pool Conversion in Phoenix, AZ
Ready to trade your above-ground pool for the real thing? We remove the old pool and build a custom concrete inground pool in its place, designed around your yard, your family, and Arizona’s climate.
An above-ground pool can’t be sunk into the ground or converted in place. Its walls aren’t built to hold back soil. The way to go from above-ground to inground is to remove the old pool and build a new concrete (gunite) pool. The upside: you’re not limited by the old pool’s size or shape. You get a custom pool with the depth, steps, tanning ledge, spa, and features you actually want, built to last for decades.
Why homeowners make the switch
Durability. A concrete pool with a quality finish is built to last for decades, while above-ground pools and liners wear out and need replacing.
Design freedom. Any shape, depth, and layout, plus Baja shelves, benches, spas, water features, fire features, and lighting.
Backyard and home value. An inground pool becomes part of the landscape instead of a structure sitting on top of it. Learn more in our guide to above-ground vs. inground pools.
What’s included in a conversion
Old pool removal
We take down and haul away the above-ground pool, liner, and old equipment.
Design & permits
Custom design, city permits, and HOA paperwork handled for you.
Excavation & steel
The new pool is dug, formed, and reinforced with steel to engineered specs.
Gunite shell
A sprayed concrete shell shaped to your design, from steps to deep end.
Tile, coping & finish
Waterline tile, coping, and a pebble, quartz, or plaster interior finish.
Deck, equipment & features
New decking, efficient equipment, and the features that make it yours.
Builders of the Chase Field pool
We rebuilt the famous Chase Field pool for the Arizona Diamondbacks and hold a world record for the fastest pool build: 5 hours, 56 minutes. Every backyard pool we build gets the same crew and the same standards.
How an above-ground to inground conversion works
Design consultation
We look at your yard, access, and utilities, and design a pool around how you want to use it.
Permits & removal
We pull permits, then remove and haul away the above-ground pool.
Build the pool
Excavation, steel, plumbing, and the gunite shell, followed by tile, coping, and decking.
Finish & swim
The interior finish goes on, the pool is filled and started up, and you dive in.
Planning your new pool in Arizona
Placement. Your new pool can often go where the old one stood, but it doesn’t have to. Utility lines, setbacks, slope, and equipment access all factor in, and we’ll show you the best options.
Safety barriers. Arizona cities and counties require a compliant pool barrier, such as fencing and self-closing gates, around inground pools. We’ll help you plan for it from the start.
Choosing a finish. In Arizona, pebble lasts 25–30 years, quartz 12–18, and plaster 5–7. See our pool finish guide.
What does a conversion cost?
Most new pools we build run $38,000–$60,000. Adding a spa, outdoor living areas, or specialty decking takes projects past $60,000. Removal of your above-ground pool is included in your itemized quote, and financing options are available. It’s time to make the switch if:
- Your liner is torn, faded, or leaking
- The frame or walls are rusting or bowing
- You want a pool that fits the landscape
- You’d like steps, a ledge, or a spa
- You’re tired of patching and replacing
- You want a pool that adds real value
As seen in the news
Recognized across Arizona & national media
We Fix Ugly Pools and owner Brian Morris, “the Ugly Pool Guy,” hold a world record for the fastest pool build and have been featured by national and Arizona outlets, including as expert pool columnists for The Arizona Republic.
“They completely transformed our backyard. The crew was professional, the finish is gorgeous, and it’s held up beautifully in the Arizona heat. Worth every penny.”
Why build your new pool with us
- Licensed & insured. A licensed Arizona contractor (ROC KA5-275609 / KB2-304269).
- Builders and remodelers. We build new pools and renovate 700+ existing pools a year.
- Custom design. Every pool is designed around your yard, not picked from a catalog.
- One team start to finish. Removal, permits, construction, and startup.
- Clear pricing. An itemized written quote before work begins.
- 4.9 stars from 305+ homeowners. Serving the Valley since 2001.
Ready to go inground?
Get a free design consultation and itemized quote for your new concrete pool.