Athena Pools

We just finished building our pool, and we honestly cannot say enough good things about Nate and his team. From day one, his attention to detail, communication, and craftsmanship were outstanding. Before we received the final contract, Nate spent months with us on the design, going back and forth on every detail and with extreme patience. He was able to provide accurate pricing on all the additions and changes. When we would ask for something he would explain WHY it can or cannot be done. Every step of the process was handled with professionalism and care, and it is clear he takes immense pride in his work. What stood out the most, though, was his character. He’s honest, dependable, and truly cares about doing things the right way. In an industry where that isn’t always guaranteed, working with someone who leads with integrity made the entire experience stress-free and genuinely enjoyable. Nate has a degree in civil engineering from A&M and is able to explain the physics of why we might not want to do something we think we want to do. We were wanting a special feature for the pool and Nate said we could do it as long as it was done a certain way. We pushed back and he gently provided the justification and engineering evidence to support his stance. We are so glad he talked us down from making a potential thousands of dollars mistake and he handled it with patience, care and understanding. He consistently went above and beyond, caught things we never would have noticed, and made sure everything was done to the highest standard. It was a total slam dunk from start to finish. If you're considering building a pool, I would recommend Athena Pools without hesitation. He didn’t just build us a pool — he created a space our family will enjoy for years to come. We’re incredibly grateful for Nate and his entire team's work and would choose him again in a heartbeat.

I cannot say enough good things about Athena Pools. Nate and Jeff were truly lifesavers for us. They helped us identify ASR in our previous pool built by Design Ecology. They took on a precarious demolition project to remove our previous pool. Then they built us a wonderful new pool. They visited daily, answered all of our questions, and carefully supervised every stage of the build. They are responsive, transparent, and easy to work with. I highly recommend Athena Pools.

We desired a small cocktail pool (10ft x 20ft) for our custom home build. I had heard the Athena name from a mortgage broker and several builders. I'm an engineer, and learning that Jeff is also an engineer was a good sign for me. Athena's approach leans toward designing beyond minimum standards so that they never have to get a warranty call. Their crews were all top-notch and personally supervised by either Jeff or Nate. This effort is reflected in the excellent quality of every aspect of the installation, from the gunite to equipment to pool decking and finishes. I particularly appreciated the prompt responses to any and all of our questions, and making sure that we were satisfied with any issues that needed addressing. Athena was not our lowest bid, but they were in the same ballpark with some of the national names that most people are familiar with. A quick Yelp search of the big names will reveal a litany of horror stories about cracks, leaks and an unresponsive or defensive vendor. I doubt you can find such a review about Athena. Needless to say, we are extremely happy with the service and the product, and we love our new pool!

Jeff is an exceptional pool builder. He spent serveral weeks with us going back and forth to achieve the optimal design for our desires. He managed to maximize our space (odd shaped back yard) giving us what we wanted: A large pool with a substantial play area and a long lap lane for exercise purposes. Most importantly, he made sure that we had solid engineering construction for our pool size (about 33K gallons, ~170 linear feet), strongly recommending a double mat rebar construction with 12 inch walls. Nobody else even mentioned that. When I asked other pool builders, I was told "not to worry about it". Well, I'd rather spend the extra money up front than dealing with a cracked pool shell later. He even commissioned an engineering survey to confirm before breaking ground. The equipment is top notch. Pool pump and heater are working beautifully giving us the clearest water we've ever seen in a pool while maintaining the temp at 80 degrees when needed. We were guided expertly through the materials process and features (plastering, tile, travertine, water features, autofill) to achieve the end result we wanted. He also recommended a great pool maintenance company that takes care of all our ongoing needs. He was responsive throughout and supervised the pool building from start to finish. He made sure everything was done to our satisfaction down to the smallest detail.