Frequently asked questions

Ask your prospective pool builder lots of questions and see what answers you get. We welcome your questions and comparisons because we are confident no one can offer you a better value than High-Tech Pools.

Many factors contribute to the overall cost of a new pool. Because of this, we encourage you to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced designers so that we can explain your options and customize a pool quote for your budget. Learn more about what goes into the cost of a pool by contacting us today.

The decision regarding the pool size and shape will be influenced by several external elements such as:

• Your backyard’s dimensions
• The views surrounding the backyard
• Your family’s lifestyle needs regarding swimming and entertaining
• Landscaping style and features
• The architecture of the house including its structural features
• By-law standards

Our experienced sales staff and design team will help you decide, first by getting your input on many of these issues, pointing out the pros and cons of different pool designs, and then by giving you a design proposal.

The owner or a representative is responsible for the coordination of the pool integration.

High-Tech Pools is a third generation, family-owned business. The Hammerschmidt family along with their team have successfully constructed both residential and commercial pools since 1958.

High-Tech Pools builds all throughout Ohio and its five surrounding states for both commercial and residential pool builds.

As a custom shotcrete pool builder, we can design and build your pool to be virtually any size, shape, and depth you like. Our Sales and Design Team will work with you to determine the exact specifications you want for your specific project. We strive to prioritize both aesthetics and functionality while ensuring that the industry’s safety standards and best practices are met.

We do have our own team of over 75 in-house professionals and craftsmen. All our work is done in-house or managed directly by High-Tech Pools all the way from the digging of the pool through the plaster and start-up.

Yes. We can design your pool to accommodate lap swimming and other aquatic exercise activities. If site constraints do not allow for a longer lap pool, we can offer several different swim jet or swim current solutions to allow for training and exercise.

At High-Tech Pools, we build swimming pools all 12 months of the year. Given the nature of our pool builds, the majority of the project can be completed any time of the year with the proper site preparations. There are certain parts of the process that are weather determinate. They primarily take place in the spring, summer, and early fall.

Yes, believe it or not, many of our customers choose to operate their pools and spas all year, including in the winter months. Our Sales and Design team will work with you to educate you on our best practices for winter operation and will design your pool and/or spa to properly operate all year if desired.

Yes, we install automatic cover systems on many of our pools. Automatic pool covers help maintain water temperature, reduce chemical usage, and prevent excess debris from entering the pool.

Yes, we can install pool automation systems that allow you to control various functions such as: pumps, heaters, lighting, and water features. Automating your pool makes maintenance and operation more convenient.

High-Tech Pools is an authorized builder and applicator for PebbleTechnology International® (PTI) pool finishes and currently the only one in the state of Ohio. We also install a variety of other finishes, such as quartz, glass bead, and all tile.

There are many different interior finish colors you can choose from to achieve the aesthetic you desire. Our sales and design professionals will help navigate you through the process of finish selections for your pool.

Yes. We offer service, on-going maintenance, and openings/closings for pools and spas that we have constructed.

Due to several important factors, including quality control, liability issues, unknown project history, and compatibility concerns, it is High-Tech Pools’ policy to only service and maintain projects we have built. However, we do offer more comprehensive renovations.

Permit requirements can vary by location. In most cases you will need permits from local building and zoning offices prior to the beginning of your pool construction.

As a custom shotcrete pool builder, we can tailor the design of your pool to accommodate all the different activities you want to do while addressing the unique constraints of your space along with the local zoning and building codes. Often, clients are surprised at all the different possibilities that can be achieved for their pool design, even in a smaller footprint area.

Yes. As a custom shotcrete pool builder, we are able to design and build all different types of pools and features including vanishing edges. Our dedicated design team will meticulously work with you or your designer/architect to achieve your specific vision for your space.