Custom Watershapes builds and remodels swimming pools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in Broward County. Our services include new pool construction, complete pool renovation and resurfacing, waterfront and canal-front design, and marble, porcelain and natural stone decking. We are a licensed Florida pool contractor (CPC1458973), rated 4.8 stars across 110+ Google reviews (as of September 2026), in business since 2016, with 300+ projects completed in South Florida. Many Fort Lauderdale homes are on the water, in neighborhoods such as Rio Vista, Coral Ridge, Harbor Beach and the Las Olas Isles, and waterfront lots bring their own design and permitting considerations.
Custom Pool Construction in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale’s finger-island and canal-front lots call for a pool builder who understands seawalls, tight lot lines, and how to make a pool feel like part of the waterfront rather than competing with it. We design and build geometric and freeform pools with sun shelves, integrated spas, infinity edges, and sheer-descent water features — finished with the natural stone, porcelain, or travertine decking that defines a true luxury backyard. Every project starts with a 3D design consultation so you can see your pool before we break ground.
Pool Remodeling & Renovation for Fort Lauderdale Homes
Many homes in Rio Vista, Coral Ridge, and the Isles have older pools that no longer match the level of renovation happening around them. We specialize in full remodels: replacing worn tile and coping with modern natural stone or porcelain, adding sun shelves and integrated spas, upgrading to saltwater chlorination, installing LED and fiber-optic lighting, and resurfacing with premium Pebble Tec or Diamond Brite finishes. The result is a pool that looks and performs like new, without the cost of starting over.
Natural Stone Decking & Outdoor Living
On Fort Lauderdale’s canal lots, the deck connects the house, the pool, and the dock — it needs to work as hard as the water does. Our hardscape division installs travertine, porcelain, paver, and natural stone decking, along with outdoor kitchens, cabanas, and covered living spaces built for waterfront entertaining.
Do I need a permit to build or remodel a pool in Fort Lauderdale?
In most cases, yes. The City of Fort Lauderdale generally requires a building permit for new pool construction and for remodels involving structural, electrical or plumbing work; exact requirements depend on the scope of work. Florida law also requires an approved pool safety feature, such as a barrier, safety cover or approved alarms, before the pool passes final inspection. On waterfront lots, seawall proximity and dock setbacks can add review steps, so we confirm those constraints before drawings are submitted. Current requirements are posted by the City of Fort Lauderdale Building Services.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Choose Custom Watershapes
- Licensed & insured Florida pool contractor — License #CPC1458973
- 4.8 stars across 110+ Google reviews (as of September 2026)
- The owner is personally involved in every major project, start to finish
- In business since 2016, serving Broward and Palm Beach County
- 300+ pool and outdoor living projects completed, rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau
Areas We Serve Near Fort Lauderdale
In addition to Rio Vista, Coral Ridge, Harbor Beach, and the Las Olas Isles, we regularly build and remodel pools for homeowners in Lighthouse Point, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, Plantation, and Southwest Ranches.
Schedule Your Free Consultation
Ready to see what your Fort Lauderdale backyard could become? Call us at (954) 637-3075 or email info@customwatershapes.com to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation. We’ll walk your property, discuss your vision, and put together a design tailored to your home.
Frequently Asked Questions
A recent Fort Lauderdale remodel
See the before and after on a waterfront pool remodel in Fort Lauderdale, where we squared off a dated curved pool, added a tiled sun shelf with LED bubblers and replaced the deck with marble.
Canal-front new construction typically takes a few months, and seawall and dock coordination can add time; remodels often take a few weeks. The actual schedule depends on scope, site conditions and permit review.
It can. Seawalls, tight lot lines, setbacks and dock access can limit pool size and placement on some lots, so we review those constraints early and design within what the property allows.
Yes. We can select new tile, coping, and lighting to match the level of renovation happening in the house.
Call (954) 637-3075 or email info@customwatershapes.com to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation.