Pools & Outdoor Living in Midlothian
Big lots and long Texas summers make Midlothian a natural fit for serious outdoor living. The quarter-acre-plus homesites in Hayes Crossing and Dove Creek, the resort-minded master plans like BridgeWater and Redden Farms with their community pools and lakes, and the true one-acre tracts around Mockingbird and Oak Creek Ranch all leave room for what a standard suburban yard can't — a pool with real deck space, a covered pavilion, an outdoor kitchen, and a fire feature that turns the backyard into the part of the house everyone actually uses from April to October.
Designed as one outdoor room
We design the whole backyard as a single project rather than a pool with odds and ends added later: pool and spa, decking and pergolas, covered patios and outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, and the grading and drainage that hold it all together. That last part is where Midlothian earns its reputation — the Blackland Prairie clay under most of the city swells and shrinks dramatically with the weather, so decks, coping, and outdoor slabs have to be engineered for that movement or they crack and heave within a few seasons. We plan drainage away from both the house and the pool shell, and the pool's plumbing and electrical are installed by state-licensed trades and bonded and grounded to code.
Permits, and being straight about distance
Pools, gas lines, and covered structures all require permits and inspections in Midlothian, and the city requires contractors to register before pulling any of them. That registration is free — done in person, by email, by fax, or through the MyGov portal — and it's a local requirement separate from state licensing; from there the Building Inspections Department in Development Services at 215 N. 8th Street handles review and inspections, including the safety-barrier and fencing rules that come with any residential pool.
The Remo Guys are an Allen-based design-build, about 55 miles north, so we take on Midlothian outdoor projects as a destination market — no local showroom, but one accountable crew, scheduled site days, a fixed scope and schedule, and full insured-and-bonded coverage. If your lot has the room, we'll turn it into the reason you stop driving somewhere else on the weekend.
What we handle
- —Pools, decks & outdoor kitchens
- —Patio covers & structures tied to the roofline
- —Whole-lot drainage & grading on clay
- —Electrical panel capacity & service
- —HOA, easement & setback review
- —Permits & barrier inspections
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Pools & Outdoor Living in Midlothian — FAQ
- Do I need a permit for pools & outdoor living in Midlothian, TX?
- Yes — pools & outdoor living in Midlothian is permitted work. It's filed through City of Midlothian Building Inspections Department (215 N. 8th Street, 2nd Floor) using MyGov online portal (public.mygov.us/midlothian_tx). Contractors must register with the City before pulling any building permit — registration is free and can be completed in person, by email, by fax, or through the MyGov portal (a local requirement separate from state trade licensing). We pull the permit and carry the project through every inspection.
- What does pools & outdoor living in Midlothian include?
- A pools & outdoor living project with us covers pools, decks & outdoor kitchens; patio covers & structures tied to the roofline; whole-lot drainage & grading on clay; electrical panel capacity & service; HOA, easement & setback review; permits & barrier inspections. Because we're design-build, one team owns design, engineering for North Texas's expansive clay soil, Midlothian's permitting, and construction — so nothing falls between a separate designer, builder, and stack of subcontractors.
- How much does pools & outdoor living cost in Midlothian?
- It depends on the size of the project, the finishes, and any structural or foundation work, so we scope and price each Midlothian project individually rather than quote a flat rate. To plan around typical DFW ranges, use our cost estimator or the free remodel cost & permit guide.
- Is The Remo Guys licensed and insured?
- Texas doesn't issue a statewide license for residential general contractors, so the real assurance is one accountable team that's insured and bonded — which The Remo Guys has been since 2019. The state-licensed electrical, plumbing, and HVAC trades on your project each pull and inspect their own permits under the build.
Planning a budget? See typical DFW ranges in our cost estimator or grab the free remodel cost & permit guide.
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