From first call to finished pool
No mystery, no "we'll see once we open it up." Here is exactly how a NEXA gets built, start to finish, and straight answers to the questions everyone asks.
How it works, A to Z
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Design review
A free site visit. We confirm your yard fits the model you want, check access and utility distances, and you pick your NEXA, your PebbleSheen® interior, and your coping. You leave with a real number, not an estimate.
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Contract at the published price
Your published price plus the site conditions we walked together, confirmed line by line before you sign. California caps pool down payments at $1,000 or 10%, whichever is less, and we follow that to the letter. Progress payments track completed work and stay in step with it.
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Engineering & permits
Stamped structural engineering comes with every model. It's already done, which is part of why a NEXA moves faster than a custom bid. We pull the building permit and meet every inspection; the city's permit and special-inspection fees are reimbursed at cost and vary by city. If you have an HOA, that approval is the homeowner's process, so we hand you a clean drawing packet that makes the submission easy.
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Utility locates & layout
USA-marked utilities, then we paint your pool on the ground, full size. You walk the actual footprint in your actual yard before a shovel touches dirt.
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Excavation
One to two days with the right machine for your access. The hole is cut to the model's exact profile: curved floor, Baja shelf, step bank.
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Steel
A continuous rebar cage, tied on site to the engineering, not a prefab panel. This is the skeleton of a structural concrete pool.
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Plumbing & electrical rough-in
Pressure-tested lines, home runs sized for the Jandy® equipment set, bonding grid, and conduit for lights and automation. Solar-ready plumbing is in every base price.
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Shotcrete shell
Pneumatically-placed concrete, the same structural shell our award-winning custom pools use. Cured and watered for days afterward. Yes, you can help.
- 09
Tile & coping
Your selected waterline tile and coping, set and mitered. This is the week the pool starts looking like the drawing.
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Equipment set
Jandy® variable-speed pump, filter, salt sanitization, iAquaLink automation, plus your Title 24 heating selection if you chose one. Every model is plumbed so heat can be added later.
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Inspections
City final, bonding, barrier and safety inspections. We schedule them, we meet them, we pass them.
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PebbleSheen® interior
Genuine Pebble Tec®, installed by certified applicators, backed by the brand's own warranty. One-day application, then an immediate fill start.
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Fill, startup & pool school
We balance the startup chemistry through the critical first weeks, then walk you through every valve, app screen, and setting until you're comfortable. Then you swim.
Straight answers
Pricing & value
How much does a NEXA pool cost?
NEXA packages start from $54,900 for the NEXA 16 (16 × 9 ft) and go up to $124,900 for the NEXA Ultimate (33 × 16 ft with built-in spa). Your final price — including any site-specific conditions — is confirmed at a free, no-obligation design review at your home. Custom gunite pools in Southern California typically run $85,000–$150,000 or more, before change orders.
What does the package price include?
Every NEXA includes the gunite shell, Baja tanning shelf, genuine Pebble Tec PebbleSheen® interior, waterline tile, coping, Jandy® variable-speed pump and filter, salt sanitization system, iAquaLink automation and phone control, autofill, LED lighting, and stamped structural engineering. Decking, landscaping, and city permit fees are not in the base price.
What add-ons are available, and what do they cost?
Published add-ons include: spa ($19,500), heat pump ($6,500), solar heating ($7,800), gas heater ($5,900), swim jet ($9,900), therapy jets ($4,200), extra lights ($1,500), and safety fence ($6,500). The NEXA Ultimate includes the spa and gas heater in its base price. Every price is on this site before you talk to anyone.
How does NEXA compare in price to a custom pool?
A custom gunite pool in Orange County, LA, or the Inland Empire typically runs $85,000–$150,000 — and change orders for rock, soil, extra plumbing, and hauling often add $15,000–$30,000 more after you sign. NEXA packages start from $54,900 with the price locked before you sign. You get the same structural concrete shell, Pebble Tec finish, and Jandy equipment as a custom build — without the custom-bid risk.
How does financing work?
Pre-qualification through our lending partners, Lyon Financial and HFS Financial, starts with a soft inquiry that doesn't affect your credit score. Visit our Easy Financing page, tell us a little about your project, and finish a fast application on their secure site.
Do you offer discounts?
Yes, and proudly. We extend a dedicated discount to seniors 75 and over, veterans and active-duty military, law enforcement and firefighters, and families providing full-time care for a child of any age with a severe physical, intellectual, or developmental disability. Mention it at your design review and we'll write it into your contract price.
Process & timeline
What is the free design review?
It's a no-obligation visit at your home — not a showroom pitch. We confirm your yard fits the model you want, check access and utility distances, walk the actual footprint with you, and you choose your NEXA model, PebbleSheen® interior, coping, and any options. You leave with your confirmed price written down, not an estimate to adjust later.
Why one site visit — why not “zero meetings”?
Some builders advertise zero sales meetings. For a purchase this size, we think that's a promise to get it wrong: nobody can confirm a pool price without seeing the yard — access, utilities, slope, setbacks. So we do exactly one simple visit at your home. We measure, you walk the actual footprint and pick your options, and your price goes in writing. That's the entire sales process. No showroom, no second “closer” meeting, no follow-up pressure.
How long does it take to build a NEXA?
Five to seven weeks of construction for a standard site, once permits are in hand. Permit timelines vary by city — we'll give you the local reality at your design review.
What's not included in the published price?
Decking and landscaping; city permit and special-inspection fees (we pull the permit and meet every inspection, but the city's fees are reimbursed at cost); HOA approval (we hand you a clean drawing packet — the submission is the homeowner's process); an electrical panel upgrade if your home needs one; and a larger gas meter if your heater requires it (usually arranged free through the gas company). Every one of these is flagged at your design review, not mid-project.
What if my equipment pad is far from the pool?
Sixty feet of equipment plumbing runs and sixty feet to the meter are included in every base price. Beyond that it's a published per-foot rate, up to our 100-foot site limit — printed here, not discovered in a change order.
What if my yard has existing concrete or needs demolition?
We publish fixed prices for common demolition scopes at your site visit. No mystery line items after you sign.
Design & features
What NEXA models are available?
Five models: NEXA 16 (16 × 9 ft), NEXA 22 (22 × 10 ft), NEXA 26 (26 × 12 ft), NEXA 31 (31 × 15 ft), and NEXA Ultimate (33 × 16 ft with integrated spa). Every model includes a Baja tanning shelf, full automation, and Pebble Tec finish.
Can I customize the size or shape?
You choose the model, the interior color, the coping, and the options. The shell geometry stays fixed — that's exactly what makes the price honest and the schedule reliable. If you want a fully custom shape or size, Timeless Pools builds those too.
What interior finishes are available?
Every NEXA uses genuine Pebble Tec PebbleSheen® — the same brand used in the world's most awarded pools. Standard colors include White Diamonds, Aqua Blue, Blue Granite, French Gray, and Sand. The NEXA Ultimate unlocks two premium finishes: Ocean Blue and Turtle Bay. You pair your interior with your choice of MSI coping tile.
What about heating under California's 2026 energy code?
A pool with no heater is fully legal. A Jandy® heat pump alone — which heats and chills — is fully Title 24 compliant. A gas heater is permitted only alongside a renewable primary: heat pump ($6,500) or solar ($7,800). The configurator enforces this automatically so your permit won't hit a surprise.
Is my yard large enough for a NEXA?
Most Southern California yards fit at least the NEXA 16. NEXA is designed for standard suburban lots: reasonable side-yard access, ordinary soil, and a sensible grade. If your site needs unusual structural engineering, a fixed-price package isn't the right tool — that's a custom build, and Timeless Pools does those. We'll tell you plainly which one fits your yard at the free design review.
Ownership & maintenance
Is a saltwater pool easier to maintain than a chlorine pool?
Yes, in most ways. The salt cell generates chlorine continuously from dissolved salt, so you're not buying and adding chlorine manually. Water feels softer, chemical levels stay more consistent, and monthly upkeep is simpler. You still test the water weekly and balance pH — that's true of any pool.
What does ongoing pool maintenance cost?
A well-maintained gunite pool in Southern California typically runs $100–$200 per month for a weekly pool service that tests and balances chemicals, brushes the shell, and empties baskets. Your actual cost depends on your service provider, the size of the pool, and whether you add a heater or spa. We'll refer you to trusted local services at startup.
Does every NEXA include phone control and automation?
Yes. Every NEXA ships with Jandy's iAquaLink system, which lets you control the pump speed, lighting, sanitizer, and heating from your phone. The system is already set up at equipment startup — we walk you through the app before we leave.
Service area, credentials & warranty
Where do you build?
Orange County, Los Angeles, and the Inland Empire. If you're not sure your city is in range, ask at your free design review or call us.
Who builds a NEXA?
Timeless Pools, Inc. (CSLB #1019202) — a Genesis-certified pool builder and Pebble Tec World's Greatest Pools award winner. NEXA is built with the same crew and structural standards as our custom pools.
What is the warranty?
The structure carries a lifetime shell warranty. The genuine Pebble Tec® interior is backed bumper-to-bumper by us, on top of Pebble Tec's own brand warranty. Equipment carries 3 full years of coverage, and every other warranty meets or exceeds what's required. All in writing, full terms spelled out in your contract — we build a pool you'll love for years to come.