Custom pool builder · New Braunfels & the Hill Country
Hill Countrypools,built to last.
We design and build custom gunite pools. Want an outdoor kitchen, turf or a patio cover too? We build it as part of your pool project. One builder, start to finish.
Where the pool ends and the Guadalupe begins.From our Instagram
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- Google rating
- 5.0 8 reviews, all five stars
- Where we build
- 10 towns Helotes to Buda
- Pools built
- your number goes here
- Years building pools
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One stop shop
The pool comes first. The rest is built around it.
We are a pool builder. Kitchens, turf and patio covers come in as part of a new pool. We plan them with the pool and build them in the same project. Your backyard gets done in one go.
- i.
Your custom pool
A gunite pool designed for your yard and the way your family will use it. Everything else is planned around it.
The build
- ii.
Outdoor kitchen
Planned with the pool, so the layout, the gas and water lines, and the deck all fit.
Add to your build
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Patio covers & structures
Shade for the deck and the kitchen, built in the same project.
Add to your build
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Turf
Clean ground around the pool, put in before your first swim.
Add to your build
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From bare ground to first swim.
Five steps, one builder, start to finish. You can watch the steps on our Instagram, where we post our builds.
Step details: to confirm with Draco
Step onePlan it around your yard
Every pool starts with the lot: the slope, the trees, the view. We design the pool to fit it, and to fit how you'll use it.
Step twoDig and set the steel
We dig the shape, set the forms and tie the steel. Hill Country ground is rock and roots, so this step is done with care.
Step threeShoot the gunite
Gunite is concrete sprayed onto the steel. It sets into one solid shell, in the exact shape of your design.
Step fourTile, stone and deck
Glass tile at the waterline, stone on the walls and steps, then the deck. You pick the finishes with us.
Step fiveFirst swim
Water in, equipment on, and the backyard is yours.
The finish is the part you live with.
Glass tile picked piece by piece. Stone that fits the Hill Country. These are from our own builds this fall.
Recent work
On the Guadalupe.
A vanishing-edge pool built to face one of the best views in the Hill Country.
Vanishing edge · Hill Country
Where the pool ends
“Where the pool ends and the Guadalupe begins.”From our Instagram post · Sept 30, 2026
- PoolGunite, vanishing edge
- FinishGlass waterline tile
- Walls & stepsStone and limestone
In their words.
Real reviews from Draco pool owners, word for word.
“If you want the pool/patio of your dreams built, look no further than Draco. While I had high expectations from the models we went over, the result still exceeded my wildest dreams. If you put your trust in Draco, you’ll end up with a breathtaking result. There’s no one better in the business.”
“From start to finish the Draco team was phenomenal! Halston and Scott not only helped my pool dreams become a reality but they had great communication throughout the whole process from design to final product. I can’t thank them enough for the amazing job they did on my backyard space from the pool to the surrounding patio and outdoor kitchen I could not be any happier! Thank you Draco outdoor living!”
“What a wonderful experience! Had no idea what to expect going into this process but Halston made it’s so easy and designed a beautiful pool/outdoor area for my family! Would 100% recommend Draco to all friends and family!”
Where we build
North San Antonio and the Hill Country.
Our home base is New Braunfels. Pick your town to see what we build there.
Straight answers, up front.
A pool is a big buy. Here is what you'll want to know before the first call.
Paying for it
Financing
Yes, you can finance your pool.
Lender and terms: to confirmAfter the build
Warranty
What's covered, and for how long, in plain words.
Warranty terms: to confirmWho you deal with
One builder
Your pool and everything around it is one project with one builder. Questions go to one number: (830) 217-6658.
Plan your pool
Tell us about your yard.
Call, or send the short form. We'll set a time to talk about your pool.
(830) 217-6658 Draco Outdoor Living · New Braunfels, Texas@dracooutdoorliving