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Roswell Custom Pools& Outdoor Living

Landscape Studio Group designs and builds custom pools in Roswell, with the spa, terrace, stonework, lighting, drainage, planting, and ongoing care planned as one backyard.

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Pool Builder · Roswell, GA

Custom pool design and build in Roswell

Landscape Studio Group designs and builds custom pools in Roswell, GA, planned as part of the whole backyard rather than a shell dropped into the yard. Roswell sits on the north bank of the Chattahoochee River, and its wooded, hilly lots and established swim-and-tennis neighborhoods make pool placement a design decision before it is a construction one.

This page covers what matters for a pool in Roswell specifically: the terrain and soil, the neighborhoods, real permit expectations, cost planning, and the full range of poolside work. For the deeper mechanics of each service, the pool design and build, in-ground pools, and integrated spa pages go further.

Designed For The Property

Building a pool on Roswell's wooded, riverside lots

Roswell backyards are shaped by the Chattahoochee corridor, red clay soil, mature hardwoods, and real grade change. Many of the city's sought-after neighborhoods sit on acre-plus wooded lots where slope, tree root zones, drainage, and construction access decide the pool before finishes are ever chosen.

That is where a landscape-architecture-led approach earns its keep. Getting placement, retaining walls, drainage, and tree protection right on paper is what keeps a Roswell build from fighting the site once excavation starts.

Custom pool on a Roswell backyard by Landscape Studio Group
The lot decides the pool. On wooded Roswell slopes, grade, access, soil, and drainage set the real limits on shape, size, and placement.

What Shapes A Roswell Pool

Site conditions that decide a Roswell pool before finishes

No two Roswell lots build the same, and wooded, riverside lots along the Chattahoochee is where it starts. These are the conditions that shape placement, structure, and budget on the way to a finished backyard.

Slope and terracing

Grade across wooded lots often calls for retaining walls, raised bond beams, or terracing before a shell can sit level.

Tree preservation

Root zones, canopy, and leaf drop shape both pool placement and the planting and cleanup plan around the water.

River-corridor drainage

Lots near the Chattahoochee and its creeks need a clean water path away from the pool, deck, and equipment.

Swim-and-tennis HOAs

Many established Roswell communities carry architectural review and barrier standards that belong in the plan early.

Poolside terrace, stonework, and planting on a Roswell project by Landscape Studio Group
One coordinated backyard. Pool, deck, walls, drainage, lighting, and planting are planned together, not as separate jobs.

Poolside Services

Pool and outdoor living services in Roswell

In Roswell, where projects center on wooded, riverside lots along the Chattahoochee, Landscape Studio Group handles the full backyard, from the pool shell to the finish around it, so the yard reads as one design.

Custom pool design and build

The pool, spa, deck, stonework, lighting, and planting drawn as one backyard plan rather than separate jobs.

In-ground pools

Gunite, fiberglass, and vinyl liner pools, matched to the yard, the shape you want, and how long you plan to own it.

Integrated spas

Flush, raised, and spillover spas built into the pool structure and equipment plan, planned before the shell is poured.

Water features

Waterfalls, scuppers, bubblers, and sheet spillways planned for plumbing, sound, and sightlines from the start.

Pool decking

Deck surface, drainage, and transitions chosen for heat, slip resistance, and barefoot comfort around the water.

Pool coping

The edge that frames the shell and sets the grip at the waterline, priced apart from the deck for a clear quote.

Pool stonework

Veneer, raised walls, and stone detail that tie the pool to the terrace and the house.

Pool cabanas

Shade, seating, and poolside rooms that make the water usable well beyond the swim season.

Outdoor lighting

Underwater, step, and path lighting that makes the pool and spillway usable after dark.

Drainage and irrigation

Grade and water-flow planning that keeps runoff off the house and away from the pool structure.

Retaining walls

Engineered walls and terracing that hold a level pool and usable deck on sloped lots.

Design renderings

3D renderings and material samples so shape, deck, coping, and features are settled before construction.

Cost Planning

Pool cost in Roswell

Roswell pool projects are permitted and inspected by the city, with Fulton County conditions on some lots. Requirements vary by property, so confirm the exact scope before final design. The bands below help set early expectations; the figure on your proposal comes from the site walk, pool type, scope, selections, and local approvals, not a chart.

What a pool costs in Roswell

Pool type sets the starting number, and the scope around the water moves it from there. The bands below are national planning figures from public cost guides, not a fixed Landscape Studio Group quote. A full breakdown by scope, finishes, site work, and permits lives in the custom pool cost guide.

Vinyl liner pool

$25,000-$65,000

The lowest common entry point for an in-ground pool, with liner replacement of roughly $2,000 to $7,500 every 7 to 10 years.1

Fiberglass pool

$45,000-$100,000

Faster install and lower yearly upkeep on a fiberglass shell, within the limits of fixed shapes and sizes.2

Concrete and gunite pool

$50,000-$120,000+

The widest range because it carries the widest design freedom, from shaped shells to integrated spas and water features.3

What moves a Roswell number. Slope, tree preservation, and river-corridor drainage are the common add-ons, with retaining on the steepest lots. A spa built with the pool adds roughly $5,000 to $15,000, and a full design-build backyard climbs from there.

Approvals And Safety

Pool permits and approvals in Roswell

Roswell pool projects are permitted and inspected by the city, with Fulton County conditions on some lots. Requirements vary by property, so confirm the exact scope before final design.

Planning itemWhat appliesWhy it affects the pool
Roswell plan reviewRoswell points pool applicants to a residential swimming pool plan review checklist for one- and two-family projects.Permit documents shape what can be approved and how the pool is drawn.
Fulton County conditionsSeptic, well, easement, and utility conditions can apply depending on the lot.These can move where a permanent pool is allowed on the property.
Utility markingGeorgia 811 says to submit a dig ticket at least three business days before digging and check responses first.Excavation, trenching, and equipment lines depend on known utility locations.
Pool barriersPool Safely recommends a barrier at least four feet high with a self-closing, self-latching gate.Fences and gates affect sightlines, planting, and how the pool meets the yard.
Drowning preventionThe CDC reports four-sided isolation fencing reduced a young child's drowning risk by 83% versus three-sided fencing.Barrier layout is a design and safety decision, not just a code box.

Sources: Roswell pool permit FAQ, Georgia 811, Pool Safely, CDC. Confirm current requirements with the local authority for the specific property before final scope.

Where We Build

Roswell neighborhoods and areas we build in

Landscape Studio Group designs and builds pools throughout Roswell. Each area brings different lots, grade, tree cover, and approvals, so the plan follows the property rather than a template.

Horseshoe Bend

Golf-community lots along the river where placement and grade shape resort-style pool designs.

Martin's Landing

Wooded riverfront sections where tree cover, drainage, and access guide the layout.

Litchfield Hundred

Acre-plus wooded lots that suit shaped custom pools and layered planting.

Inverness

River-adjacent estates near the Chattahoochee Nature Center where privacy and grade matter.

Nesbit Lakes and Willow Springs

Established swim-and-tennis communities where HOA standards belong in the plan.

Historic Roswell and Canton Street

Older lots near the district where access and mature landscape shape the build.

A Clear Path

How a Roswell pool goes from plan to water

A custom pool is a real construction project, and on a Roswell lot shaped by wooded, riverside lots along the Chattahoochee it works best when the design, approvals, shell, finishes, and landscape are sequenced together.

1

Site walk and goals

We study grade, sun, trees, access, drainage, and views, and talk through how the pool and backyard should actually be used.

2

Design, renderings, and proposal

The pool, spa, deck, coping, walls, lighting, and planting are developed into a visual plan with clear scope before construction.

3

Approvals and pre-construction

Engineering, local permits, HOA submittals, utility locates, barrier planning, and construction sequencing are prepared.

4

Construction and finishes

Excavation, shell, plumbing, electrical, tile, coping, decking, equipment, walls, and lighting are managed as one build.

5

Startup and walkthrough

We complete startup, review equipment and water care, and hand off a finished, working pool.

6

Landscape restoration and support

Disturbed lawn, beds, and grade are restored where in scope, then ongoing landscape support continues where needed.

Beyond The Water

Landscape and upkeep around the Roswell pool

The pool is the anchor, but around it the Roswell yard, with its wooded, riverside lots along the Chattahoochee, decides how finished the property feels and how easily it is maintained. Landscape Studio Group carries that work too, at a lighter touch than the pool itself.

Drainage and irrigation

Grade and water flow that protect the pool and keep new planting healthy through a Georgia summer.

Landscape lighting

Path, step, and feature lighting that extends the pool and terrace into the evening.

Retaining walls and grade

Walls and terracing that hold slope and shape a usable, level backyard around the water.

Irrigation maintenance

Repair and expansion for new turf, planting, and privacy screening added with the pool.

Design and renderings

3D renderings and material direction so the whole yard is settled before construction.

Poolside services

The full range of poolside stonework, coping, decking, and planting handled as one plan.

Proof Before Persuasion

How to check a Roswell pool builder

A homeowner should be able to identify the company, review real work, understand who is involved, and know the next step before filling out a form.

Named companyLandscape Studio Group, Poolside services, with phone and email visible on-page
Landscape-architecture ledA Professional Landscape Architect on the team, which Cobb County sealed designs require
Financing sourceLSG links Hearth and Lyon Financial for payment-option conversations
Portfolio evidenceReeder, Fallen Leaf, and Monroe show finished poolside work

People Behind The Build

The team shaping your Roswell pool

A custom pool changes how a property is graded, used, planted, and maintained. Homeowners deserve to know who is shaping those decisions before design work begins.

Adam Ardoin, FounderAdam founded Landscape Studio Group and is an LSU Landscape Architecture graduate who has designed and managed large outdoor living spaces since 2003.
Mark Cassidy, Director of Design & EstimatingMark holds a Clemson Landscape Architecture degree and brings more than 25 years in the industry to the design and estimating of every project.
Jennifer Jones, PLAJennifer is a Professional Landscape Architect, the credential Cobb County requires for a signed and sealed pool design.

Finished Work

Finished pool projects near Roswell

Finished projects show how the pool, edge, stone, and planting come together on a real North Atlanta property. Each note describes what is visible in the project imagery.

Reeder pool project by Landscape Studio Group serving Roswell

Reeder

Custom pool, attached spa, fountain, stonework, and a fire area are visible in the project imagery.

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Fallen Leaf pool project by Landscape Studio Group serving Roswell

Fallen Leaf

Pool, retaining wall, flagstone coping, paths, and layered planting are visible in the project imagery.

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Monroe pool project by Landscape Studio Group serving Roswell

Monroe

Pool, stone slab coping, a seating terrace, and layered poolside planting are visible in the project imagery.

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Answered Simply

Roswell pool questions homeowners ask

How much does a pool cost in Roswell, GA?

In Roswell, most custom pools land between the national gunite range of about $50,000 to $120,000 and a full design-build backyard well above it, because so many lots here carry slope, tree work, and river-corridor drainage that add site cost. Vinyl liner pools start near $25,000 and fiberglass near $45,000. Your real number follows a site walk, not a chart.

Do I need a permit to build a pool in Roswell?

Yes. Roswell permits and inspects residential pools and points applicants to a plan review checklist, and Fulton County conditions such as septic, well, or easement issues can apply depending on the lot. Safety barriers, utility locates, and inspections are part of the process.

What pool type works best on a wooded Roswell lot?

On shaped, sloped, or tree-covered lots, a custom gunite pool usually gives the most freedom to fit the yard, integrate a spa, and work around grade. Fiberglass can suit simpler yards with good access, and vinyl is the lowest entry cost. The right choice follows the specific site.

Can you build a pool on a sloped or riverfront lot in Roswell?

Yes, but the site drives the design. Sloped and river-corridor lots often need retaining walls, terracing, drainage planning, tree protection, and careful equipment access, all of which affect the pool shape, timeline, and budget and belong in the plan early.

Which Roswell neighborhoods do you build in?

Landscape Studio Group builds throughout Roswell, including Horseshoe Bend, Martin's Landing, Litchfield Hundred, Inverness, Nesbit Lakes, Willow Springs, and the Historic Roswell area, along with nearby North Atlanta communities.

How long does a pool take to build in Roswell?

A typical custom gunite build often runs about 8 to 14 weeks once construction starts, with permitting adding time before that. Weather, inspections, site conditions, and feature complexity can extend the schedule. On wooded Roswell lots, tree protection and access staging can add to the front end.

Do you handle decking, drainage, and landscaping too?

Yes. The pool is planned with the decking, coping, stonework, retaining walls, drainage, lighting, and planting as one backyard, which is the core of the design-build approach. Landscape and maintenance support continue after the build where needed. On Roswell's wooded slopes, that includes tree-aware planting and drainage around the water.

Start The Plan

Ready to build a pool in Roswell?

Start with a consultation. We will study your property, talk through pool type, placement, and approvals, and shape a plan around the site before construction begins.

Landscape Studio Group - Poolside - Info@landscapestudiogroup.com - (470) 669-3965 - Serving Roswell and North Atlanta. Final permit, code, and safety requirements should be confirmed with the local authority for the property.