Building in Allen: Ridge Outdoor Living designs and builds custom pools and outdoor living spaces in Allen. Projects start at $75,000, and most complete backyards fall between $100,000 and $200,000. We handle the design, HOA approval and the permit with the City of Allen.
Allen backyards are built for family life, and that's how we design them: a pool the kids will use every day, a shaded place for the adults, and a layout that's easy to live with.
Building a pool in Allen
Many Allen homes are in established neighborhoods like Twin Creeks, Star Creek and Montgomery Farm, with HOA guidelines and architectural review. We include the HOA submittal in design.
We plan for how the yard is actually used: shallow areas and sun shelves for younger kids, benches for parents, enough deck for chairs, and shade from a covered patio or umbrella sleeves.
Allen sits on the expansive clay common across Collin County. Every steel-reinforced shell is built for the site's soil, and drainage around the pool and patio is planned from the start.
What Allen homeowners ask us for
- Sun shelves and benches for families
- Spillover spas
- Covered patios with fans and TV wiring
- Outdoor kitchens and bars
- Bubblers and deck jets on the tanning ledge
How a Allen project works
- Consultation at your home. We walk the yard, check access, slope, trees and utilities, and talk through budget.
- 3D design. You see the finished backyard, with your materials, before anything is built.
- HOA and permit. We prepare the HOA submittal if needed and pull the permit with the City of Allen.
- Construction. A set schedule, regular updates and city inspections at each stage.
- Startup. We start up the pool and walk you through every feature.
See our full process and pricing guide.
Questions from Allen homeowners
Do you design pools for families with young kids?
Yes. We plan shallow areas, sun shelves, benches and step layouts with kids in mind, and talk through safety barriers and alarms required for your home.
Who pulls the permit in Allen?
We do. We handle the permit and inspections with the City of Allen.
How long does it take to build a pool?
In dry weather, most pools take about 6 to 8 weeks of construction. Permits usually take 1 to 3 weeks. After a heavy rain, we wait 2 to 3 days for the soil to dry before bringing machinery back in, so rainy stretches, mostly in fall, winter and spring, add time.
Is the design consultation free?
Yes. We'll meet you at your Allen home, walk the yard and talk through your plans at no cost.
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