Estate-lot pools
An Atherton lot has room for the pool done right.
Atherton is a town of single-family homes on one-acre-minimum lots, which leaves room to site a new pool and spa thoughtfully.
We design every Atherton pool in 3D first, free of charge, so placement, materials and the spa can be settled before construction.
Building permits come from the Town of Atherton's Building Department, and we prepare the full submittal.
Atherton new pool package.
What the Bay Area package includes; a free design and estimate sets your Atherton figure.
Atherton base package
Our Atherton package is a 30x15 pool with a 7x7 spa. A free design and estimate sets your final figure.
Pool
The basic 30x15 pool on its own, with coping only and no deck.
Spa
The 7x7 spa is part of the Atherton package.
Heating and control
An Atherton heat pump and automation are the comfort options.
Finish and water care
Mini pebble, UV/ozone and a salt system.
Tile, wrap and deck
Tile, wrap and deck complete the Atherton package as a single option.
Why Creative Edge
Why Atherton homeowners build with Creative Edge.
CSLB #1129581
Atherton pools are built under our California contractor license.
Licensed & insured
Every Atherton build is insured from excavation through startup.
The same crew throughout
Every Atherton pool is built by crews we employ, not subcontractors we hand it off to.
Free 3D design
Approve your Atherton pool in 3D free of charge before anything is built.
How it works
Building a pool in Atherton.
01
Design and pricing
Your Atherton pool starts as a free 3D design, followed by an itemized written estimate.
02
Financing
Want to spread the cost of an Atherton pool? Lyon Financial finances new pools, and we'll point you to them.
03
Contract
The signed contract locks in the plan for your Atherton pool.
04
Excavation
Digging day in Atherton: the outline goes on the ground and the excavator follows it.
05
Plumbing and rebar
Plumbing lines are run and the steel rebar cage is tied in the Atherton excavation.
06
Gunite
The shell of your Atherton pool is formed in gunite and left to cure.
07
Plumbing and steel inspection
The plumbing and steel inspection for an Atherton pool is carried out by the Town of Atherton.
08
Tile and coping
Coping is set on the Atherton pool and the tile band is laid at the waterline.
09
Equipment
The Atherton pool's equipment is installed and wired, ready for startup.
10
Final inspection
The Town of Atherton does the final inspection on your Atherton pool.
11
Plaster
Plaster, quartz or pebble goes on the Atherton pool by hand in our own mix, then we start the equipment and show you how everything runs.
Serving Atherton
New pools across Atherton.
We build pools across Atherton, including West Atherton, Lindenwood and the properties near the Circus Club and Holbrook-Palmer Park.
Atherton limits pool equipment to daytime hours with an automatic timer and caps its noise at the property line, so we select and place equipment to meet those rules.
Atherton new pool questions
Is salt water a good choice for an Atherton pool?
Many Atherton families choose it: salt water feels gentler on skin and eyes, the water chemistry stays steadier, and a salt system can be part of the new-pool build.
How long does an Atherton pool take to build?
About 2–5 days for design and 4–6 weeks to build a base pool in Atherton, starting when the Town of Atherton issues the building permit.
What does the Town of Atherton require for a pool?
A building permit with plans, engineering and structural calculations, an automatic timer that keeps equipment off overnight, and safety barrier features — we prepare all of it.
Is Creative Edge licensed to build in Atherton?
Yes — CSLB #1129581 — and insured on every Atherton pool.
Can an Atherton pool be financed?
Yes. Lyon Financial, a lender dedicated to pools, offers financing for Atherton builds.
Which options can be added to an Atherton pool?
A heat pump, mini pebble interior, automation, UV/ozone, a salt system, and the tile, wrap and deck package.
Pool financing
Financing for Atherton pools through Lyon Financial.
Lyon Financial specializes in swimming pools, so a new Atherton pool can be paid over time.
Design your Atherton pool.
Start with a free design and estimate and a 3D view of your Atherton pool.
Reviews
What Our Customers Say
5.0 ★★★★★ · 26 Google reviews
"Edgar is very knowledgeable about swimmpools design always kep you informed very responsible I recommend 100% if you want to build your pool we where very happy"
Jose Alonzo
"Creative edge did a great job on the design of my pool they do great work with custom stone and slate too"
John Bowlin
"In well done to this team! Remastered my pool, added a play pad, and did some concrete work. Turned out beautifully, in a timely manner. Highly recommended!"
A.L.L GEAR