Pool Builders in
Saint Johns, FL

Custom pools designed around your backyard and how your family will actually use it, from Julington Creek to RiverTown.

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Serving Every Corner of Saint Johns

We build custom pools in Saint Johns, Florida, that fit the lot, the lifestyle, and the budget you are working with. If your neighborhood isn’t listed here, don’t worry. Here are some greater St. Johns County communities we regularly build in:

Julington Creek Plantation
Durbin Crossing
RiverTown
Aberdeen
Oxford Estates

If you’re searching for a pool builder in Saint Johns, FL, you’re in one of the fastest-growing pockets of St. Johns County: new construction, young families, and no shortage of backyard space to work with. Breakwater Construction has spent almost two decades building custom gunite pools, spas, and screened enclosures across Northeast Florida, and Saint Johns is one of the communities we know best.

Whether you’re in Julington Creek Plantation, Durbin Crossing, RiverTown, Aberdeen, or anywhere else in the 32259 area, we design and build pools that fit the lot, the lifestyle, and the budget you’re working with, not a one-size-fits-all template.

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Why Saint Johns Homeowners Choose Breakwater

Local knowledge that speeds things up.

As a Saint Johns pool contractor that has pulled permits and built throughout St. Johns County for years, we know how to keep your project moving instead of stuck in review.

A process built around communication.

You’ll know what’s happening at every phase, from design and permitting through excavation, construction, and the final walkthrough, through real-time updates via Buildertrend, so you’re never left guessing.

Design that fits your neighborhood.

A freeform pool with a cascading waterfall on a wooded Julington Creek Plantation lot? A sleek geometric pool with a screen enclosure on a newer RiverTown waterfront property? We tailor the design to your home, not the other way around.

A team that’s still local.

Breakwater is owned and operated by Joe Dethloff, a lifelong Northeast Florida resident. Our project managers and design team are the same people you’ll be talking to from your first consultation through your final pool school walkthrough.

Financing that fits your budget.

A custom pool is a real investment. We offer flexible financing options to help make your project accessible, and we’ll walk you through what’s available during your consultation. See our pool financing options for details.

What a Custom Gunite Pool Build Looks Like With Breakwater

Step 1Project onboarding.
We start with Buildertrend set up for real-time updates, so you can track progress from day one.
Step 2Site prep and digging.
Your yard is prepped and excavated to the design specs.
Step 3Reinforcement and shooting the pool shell.
Steel reinforcement goes in, followed by gunite, forming the structural shell of your pool.
Step 4Plumbing, tiling, decking, and optional features.
This is where spas, water features, and screen enclosures come together, along with plumbing, tile, and decking.
Step 5Interior finish and final touches.
Your pool gets its interior finish, and we walk the details with you before handoff.

Typical build time is 2 to 4 months, with a dedicated project manager guiding you throughout.

Want to dig deeper before your consultation? Here’s where to start:

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See it in action:

Watch our pool construction walkthrough video

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Know before you go:

St. Johns County Permit Requirements guide

Three tiled spillway waterfalls flowing into a screened pool enclosure surrounded by woods

Get a ballpark number:

2026 Florida Pool Cost Guide or try our Pool Pricing Estimator tool

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What Our Customers Say

I highly recommend Breakwater Pools for anyone considering a new pool project! From start to finish, the experience was outstanding. Chelsey did a fantastic job designing a pool that was both beautiful and perfectly suited to our needs. Caleb, Ben, and Avery were professional, friendly, and always went the extra mile to ensure everything was done to the highest standard. I couldn’t be happier with the results—our backyard has been completely transformed. Thank you to the entire Breakwater Pools team for your exceptional work and attention to detail!

Ana M

The owner (Joe) is so involved in the process and wonderful to work with. His PM Caleb was THE BEST to work with and was always on top of our project! Ben did our pool school and he was great! Overall, the entire team was wonderful and we had the BEST experience with them. Our pool is absolutely BEAUTIFUL and we are so happy with it!

Debbie B

We couldn’t have had a better company to build our pool. From the beginning with Sara right to the end was a very pleasant experience. Chip and Ben were awesome to work with during the construction. They were very good communicating with us during every step. They were always available if we had any questions and were always quick to respond. They provided us with a schedule to show each step during the process and were very good staying on the plan. Very pleased with Breakwater Pools and definitely would use them again.

Ron H

Frequently Asked Questions

Typical build time is 2 to 4 months, covering site prep, gunite shell, plumbing and tile, decking, and final finish, with a dedicated project manager guiding you throughout. We’ll give you a project-specific timeline during your consultation.

What Does a Custom Pool Cost in Saint Johns?

Not ready for a full consultation yet? Start with our Pool Pricing Estimator. Answer a few quick questions about your yard and vision, and get a rough cost range in minutes.

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