Welcome to Liquid Luxe. We're glad you chose us to build your
backyard. This guide explains what happens next, how long each step takes, and the few things
you can do that genuinely keep your project moving.
Please read this guide before we start — it's only 12 pages.
Every backyard is different, but almost every project walks the same path. Here is what
to expect, based on our current averages.
30–45 days
Signed contract to permit in hand — engineering, HOA approval and the building department.
14 weeks
Our working schedule from dig day to final walkthrough, when nothing stalls.
3–5 months
The construction window. The clock starts the day the permit is issued, not the day you sign.
Where the time goes
The light bar is approvals and permitting — 30 to 45 days, mostly
waiting on other people. The dark bar is construction, and it only starts once the permit is issued.
Three months is a clean run; five is the outside edge.
Signed contract
Permit issued
Dig day
Gunite
Pool deck
Plaster
Swim day
StartMonth 1Month 2Month 3Month 4Month 5Month 6
Approvals & permitting — engineering, HOA, building departmentConstruction — excavation through final walkthrough
How long each phase takes
Working ranges, in weeks from the day you sign, taken from the
schedule we actually build to. The first three run before the permit is issued; the rest are our
crews in your yard.
Engineering — plans to stamped set
2–3 wks
HOA approval — you apply, they answer
2–3 wks
Permit — application to issued
3–4 wks
Dig day → gunite
2–3 wks
Gunite → perimeter piping complete
2–3 wks
Perimeter piping → pool deck poured
3 wks
Pool deck → coping and tile
2–3 wks
Tile → plaster, fire up and walkthrough
3 wks
…when a department or an inspection stalls
up to 5 mo
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Every timeframe here comes from our own build schedule and moves with your
municipality, the weather, inspection scheduling and material availability. Thirty to forty-five days
of approvals, then three to five months of construction. Permitting is the single biggest variable —
the next section explains how to shorten it.
02 · Permitting
Permitting, Answered
These are the questions we get asked most. Five minutes here will save you weeks later.
Tap a question to open it.
1How long does permitting take?
Plan on 30 to 45 days from signing to permit in hand — that covers engineering, your
HOA and the building department together. It depends on your municipality: some departments move
far faster than others, and the slowest can push past 45 days on their own. We submit the same day
the engineered set is stamped, every time.
2What do you need from me?
A current survey of your property — every permit submission requires one. If you don't
have a survey, tell us and we'll refer you to a surveyor. Some cities also ask for a soil report, a
topographic survey, a form board survey or an elevation certificate. We'll tell you right away if
yours does.
3What about my HOA?
If you have an HOA, applying for approval is your responsibility — and it is the single
biggest thing you can do to avoid a delay. Most HOAs want the pool plan with dimensions plus the
pool drawn on your survey. We send you both as soon as engineering is complete, usually 2–3 weeks
after your plans go to the engineer. Apply the day you receive them — an HOA that sits on your
application is the most common reason the 30–45 days becomes 60.
4Once the permit is issued, how soon do you start?
Within days. The permit is what the schedule waits on, and the moment it lands your
project goes on the build calendar — three to five months from that day to your walkthrough,
fourteen weeks when nothing stalls. A few days before we start, our team walks your property for
the pre-site — access, staging and where the equipment will sit. Then we meet you on site on
excavation day to lay out the pool together with the steel crew, so its exact position is confirmed
on the ground with you.
5Where do you build?
Palm Beach County, Broward County and Martin County. If you are outside those three,
we'll tell you honestly rather than take the job.
Get ahead while we're in permitting
Submit your HOA application the day you receive the engineered plans — see question 3.
Fence access. If a section of fence has to come down for equipment, have it removed while
the pool is in permitting. Removing and reinstalling fence is not part of our scope.
Sprinklers. Have your backyard irrigation lines cut and capped at the corner of the house
before we start. It won't delay the dig, but it protects your system.
Financing. Finish all funding paperwork now. If you are financing, we cannot begin
construction until your lender issues the clear-to-start.
Choose your finishes. Come to the showroom and see the tile, coping and pergolas in person
while there is still time — book at showroom.liquidluxe.com.
03 · Construction, step by step
Your Pool, Step by Step
Once the permit is in hand, this is the order of work. The time next to each step is for
that step; the phase header is the total for the stage. Tap the step you are on and we'll mark
where you are — it stays saved on this device.
About washouts. Heavy rain can wash soil back into an open excavation. We clean
it out — sometimes more than once — before gunite. Concrete crews are also short-handed across South
Florida, so this is the phase where patience pays.
04 · The build, in pictures
What Each Phase Looks Like
Real photographs from a Liquid Luxe build. When your backyard looks like one of these,
you know exactly where you are on the list above. Tap any photo to enlarge it.
05 · Life on an active job site
What to Expect During Construction
For a few months your backyard is a construction site. Knowing how it behaves makes the
whole thing easier.
1Activity, dust & noise
Expect dust, dirt and noise throughout the project, especially during excavation, gunite and deck
work. We keep the site as organized as we can, but it stays an active construction zone. On the
busier days, keep nearby windows and doors closed.
2Access & parking
We'll need your help coordinating access. There has to be room for work trucks, deliveries and
dumpsters — clear access is what keeps your project on schedule.
3Work schedule
Your project moves in phases. Some days nobody will be on site, which is completely normal and
usually means we're waiting on an inspection or on curing time. Even on the quiet days, your
project is still moving forward.
4Safety — read this one
Your family's safety comes first. Never remove or relocate the orange safety fence. It marks
hazardous areas and has to stay in place for the whole build. Keep children and pets away from the
work zone.
5Utilities & water use
We may need temporary access to your water and electrical supply for tools and for filling the
pool. Both are used responsibly and only when necessary.
6Communication
Reach out any time with a question or a concern — we would rather explain something twice than
have you wondering. Business hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. After-hours messages
are answered the next business day.
Next steps
So we can get started, please confirm two
things with your Project Manager:
Your preferred parking and staging location for trucks and deliveries.
Any access restrictions we should know about — gate codes, HOA hours, neighbors, pets.
06 · Things to know
Things to Know
A few things that make every project go smoothly — including what sits outside the pool
contract.
Not included in our scope
Landscaping. Planting, sod, irrigation and grading are not part of the pool contract.
Book your landscaper and pick your trees and plants while we're building, so the landscaping goes
in as we finish and you get a completed backyard.
Tree removal. Many cities require a separate permit. If a tree is in the way of the pool
or the equipment path, check with your city early.
Landscape lighting. Often needs its own permit unless it's low-voltage. Confirm with
your city or your lighting installer.
Fence removal and reinstallation for equipment access.
Sprinkler cut-and-cap at the corner of the house before we start.
The most common causes of delay
Labor shortages. Subcontractor crews, concrete above all, are stretched thin.
Weather. Heavy rain can wash out an excavation or stop a pour.
Material shortages and shipping delays.
Late payments. If a payment is late, production is held until the account is current.
Good to know
Every pool needs a barrier around it unless you have a screened enclosure. A barrier is
required to pass final inspection, so plan your fence or enclosure while we're building.
Fiber-optic lines. We do everything we can to avoid cutting them, but they are often
buried so shallow that excavation equipment reaches them. If it happens, contact your provider
for the repair.
Quiet days between steps are normal. Each step has to pass inspection before the next
trade can begin, and inspector availability drives several of the waits above.
Your equipment is covered. Jandy pumps, filters, heater and automation, with a 3-year
parts and labor warranty.
Before we break ground
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Your ticks are saved on this device only — nobody else sees them.
The most important month of your pool's life is fire-up. The four weeks after
plaster decide how your finish looks and how long it lasts. The next section is entirely about it.
07 · Fire-up Must read
Your Pool Fire-Up Has Started
The four weeks that turn fresh plaster into a finish that lasts for decades.
Fresh plaster is alive for about a month. It
keeps releasing minerals, so the water chemistry moves around a lot before it settles. For the next
four weeks a certified technician is at your pool twice a week testing, adjusting and brushing,
so your finish cures smooth, even and stain-free — and stays inside the plaster warranty.
Your next four weeks
Week 1
Plaster wakes up
Brushing, constant circulation and the first big chemistry corrections. Levels swing the most.
Week 2
Fine-tuning
The finish is still releasing minerals. Chemicals stay elevated on purpose, to protect it.
Week 3
Settling down
The water starts holding its balance and readings begin easing toward normal.
Week 4
Pool is open
Salt added, chlorinator activated, water handed over balanced — and it's yours to enjoy.
Please don't swim just yet. Chemical levels are much higher than normal and the
plaster is still soft. Getting in the water now — people or pets — can leave permanent marks, etching
or staining on a brand-new finish. Four weeks of patience buys you decades of a perfect surface.
Please do
Leave the equipment running on the schedule we set.
Keep the water level at the middle of the skimmer.
Keep the hose running without stopping until we say the pool is full — a stop-and-start fill
can leave a permanent ring.
Tell us right away about cloudiness, a stain, or a drop in water level.
Please don't
Swim, or let children or pets in the water.
Add any chemicals or salt yourself — our team handles all chemistry until fire-up is done.
Run a robotic or automatic cleaner on the new plaster.
Turn the pump off, flip the breaker, or change the timer settings.
Drain or lower the water for any reason.
This is normal — don't worry
Cloudy water and plaster dust. Fresh plaster sheds a fine dust for the first two weeks.
Brushing and filtering clear it.
Shading and color variation. Plaster is a hand-applied cement finish; light and dark
areas are natural and soften as it cures.
Chemistry that moves around. Curing plaster pushes pH up daily — that's exactly why we
test and adjust so often.
What happens at the finish line
We add salt, if applicable, and activate your chlorinator.
We recommend a new filter cartridge — curing clogs the original with plaster dust.
We send a quote to keep the pool on weekly service.
Your pool moves from curing to ready, around day 28.
08 · Your warranty
What's Covered, and For How Long
The real numbers on your structure, your finish and your equipment — so you always know
what's protected.
Equipment — Jandy pumps, filters, heater and automation, parts and labor.
The details
Pool shell & structureCovered for 10 years against structural defects.
Plaster finishFL Stucco plaster carries a 10-year warranty. PebbleTec finishes carry a lifetime warranty on the material itself — ask your Project Manager for the full manufacturer documentation for your records.
EquipmentJandy pumps, filters, heater and automation — 3 years of parts and labor.
Questions about your warranty?
Call the office at
(561) 866-5913 — we'll walk you through exactly what's covered
and pull up your documentation.
09 · Maintenance & care
Simple Care Between Visits
A few habits that keep your pool running well long after we're gone.
Weekly serviceAfter your 4-week fire-up, we'll send you a quote to keep your pool on weekly service.
Filter cartridgeClean it every 4–5 weeks on a single-element filter, or every 8–12 weeks on a 4-element filter.
Water levelWe check it and flag anything unusual in your weekly email. Keeping the pool filled is on you — a forgotten hose can overflow it. Not around full-time, or would rather not deal with it? Ask about an autofill quote.
Watch forCloudy water that won't clear, an unusual noise from the pump, or an error code on the automation panel.
When to call us
Unusual noise from the pump.
An error code on the equipment panel.
Cloudy or green water that doesn't clear.
A visible crack or leak.
Water level dropping fast.
Something doesn't look right? Call the office —
(561) 866-5913 — no question is too small.
10 · On the job site
Your Crew's Schedule and the Safety Basics
A quick reference for the months your backyard is an active job site.
Crew hoursMonday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM when needed — not guaranteed every week.
Safety zoneThe orange safety fence marks hazardous areas and stays up for the whole build. Keep children and pets away from the work zone at all times, even outside work hours.
AccessPlease keep gates and driveway access clear on delivery and inspection days. Tell your Project Manager about gate codes, HOA rules or anything else we should plan around.
NeighborsIf a neighbor asks, feel free to share our general timeline — 3 to 5 months of construction — and our office number.
Some days nobody is on site. That's normal — it usually means we're waiting on an
inspection or on curing time. Your project is still moving forward.
11 · A few last things
Site Logistics
The small logistics that keep the site tidy and your neighbors comfortable.
Porta-potty & dumpsterPlaced in a spot we agree on together — usually near the street or driveway, for easy pickup.
Utility linesWe call for utility line marking before any excavation begins. Fiber lines are often buried shallow enough that equipment can still reach them — if it happens, your provider handles the repair.
Dust & debrisHeaviest during excavation, gunite and deck work. Normal, and it clears as each phase finishes.
12 · Your pool, from your phone
Control Your Pool With the iAquaLink App
Pump, lights, heater and more — set up once, run it all from your phone, wherever you are.
Your equipment includes a Jandy AquaLink automation
system with a Wi-Fi antenna on the equipment pad. Once it's linked to the free iAquaLink app, you can turn
equipment on and off, adjust the heater and set schedules — over Wi-Fi at home, or over cellular data
anywhere else.
Setting up in a few steps
Download the appGet "iAquaLink" free on the App Store or Google Play, and create a free account.
Add your poolTap the + in the top-right corner, then choose the first option — iAquaLink RS, PDA, Z4.
Enter your deviceFind the device number on the sticker on the antenna at your equipment pad, and give your pool any name you like.
You're connectedOnce it's linked, control equipment right from your phone, anywhere.
Tip: Setup only works while your phone is on the same Wi-Fi network as the antenna
on the equipment pad. After that first connection, the app works from anywhere.
Need a hand?
Call the office to schedule a pool school —
we'll walk you through it in person — or grab the full step-by-step guide below.
Questions at any point?
Call the office or reply to any of our emails. No question is too small — your Project Manager is your
point of contact at every step.
