25+ years building in Austin
Founded in 1999, Modern Pools has designed and built custom pools across Austin, Texas and the surrounding Hill Country for more than a quarter century.
Dripping Springs Custom Pool Builders
Dripping Springs is acreage country in the Hill Country west of Austin, where lots are larger and the land sets the tone. A pool here can spread out and become the center of the whole property. We build custom pools and outdoor living on these rural sites, engineered for the rock, the grade, and the well and septic layout.
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Why Modern Pools
Your Trusted Dripping Springs Custom Pool Builder
Award winning design
Our work has earned international recognition, including a spot in The World's Greatest Pools from Pebble Technology International.
Tough lots are our specialty
We build on the steep, limestone, and caliche Hill Country sites that other contractors turn down, with engineering planned in from the start.
Fixed price, structural warranty
You get a fixed price contract before construction begins and a structural warranty on the gunite shell we build.
Reviews
What Our Dripping Springs Clients Say
“Modern Pools is absolutely AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Jan and Keli did an incredible job designing a difficult build. ( pool is built into a hill) Turned out BEAUTIFUL!!!!! We always get compliments from visitors!”
“We hired Modern Pools to design our outdoor living space which included a pool, cabana and various patios.”
“I had Modern Pool design & build our pool and deck. Jan and Keli are extremely professional, produce very high quality craftsmanship and deeply care about customer satisfaction.”
Our Services
Our Dripping Springs Swimming Pool Services
Pool Design
On Dripping Springs acreage there is room to dream. Our in-house team designs your pool in 3D to fit the land and your home near Hamilton Pool. Learn more about pool design.
Pool Design
Pool Construction
Dripping Springs ground is caliche and hard rock. We dig it right and build steel reinforced gunite shells with premium plumbing made to last for years. Learn more about pool construction.
Pool Construction
Pool Remodeling
Update a tired pool on your Dripping Springs property. We refinish plaster, add new tile and coping, swap old equipment, or redesign it completely. Learn more about pool remodeling.
Pool Remodeling
Water Features
Grottos, spillways, sheer descents, and fire features suit the rural Dripping Springs look. We build each one into the pool so it feels natural. Learn more about water features.
Water Features
Outdoor Living
With acreage in Dripping Springs you have space to spread out. We add outdoor kitchens, decking, pergolas, fire pits, and landscaping around the pool. Learn more about outdoor living.
Outdoor Living
Pool Cost & Pricing Guide
Choose from four design tiers with fixed price contracts. Know your full Dripping Springs pool cost before the first dig, with clear numbers throughout. Learn more about pool cost & pricing guide.
Pool Cost & Pricing GuideStart Your Design
Building in Dripping Springs?
Tell us about your Dripping Springs lot and how you want to use it. We will show it to you in 3D before you spend a dollar.
Pool Types
Dripping Springs Residential Pool Designs
From steel reinforced gunite to vanishing edge infinity pools and compact plunge pools, we design the right pool for your Dripping Springs site, your style, and your budget.
Gunite Pools
Steel reinforced concrete, fully custom in any shape or depth.
View Gunite PoolsInfinity Pools
Vanishing edge designs that frame Hill Country views.
View Infinity PoolsPlunge Pools
Compact cold-plunge and lounge pools for tight or sloped lots.
View Plunge PoolsGeometric Pools
Clean, architectural lines that echo modern homes.
View Geometric PoolsFreeform Pools
Organic, natural shapes that settle into the landscape.
View Freeform PoolsSmall Inground Pools
Big design on a small backyard footprint.
View Small Inground PoolsFiberglass Pools
Fast-install shells for the right site and budget.
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Pools We've Built Near Dripping Springs
We design and build custom pools across the greater Austin area, including the Hill Country around Dripping Springs.
Start Your Design
Start your Dripping Springs pool design
Tell us about your Dripping Springs lot and your vision. We will show you what is possible, in 3D, before you commit a dollar.
Start Your DesignServing Dripping Springs, TX
Modern Pools
3303 Northland Dr UNIT 212
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 608-6602
Mon – Fri, 9am – 4pm
Designed in Austin · Built for Dripping Springs
Designed for Dripping Springs, Built to Last
Around Dripping Springs
Pools for Hill Country Acreage
Dripping Springs is the gateway to the Hill Country, and it lives up to the name. Big lots, ranch land, wineries, and that wide open Texas feel just southwest of Austin.
Pools out here get to spread out. Without the tight setbacks of the city, a Dripping Springs backyard can hold a generous pool, a big patio, and a real outdoor kitchen, all framed by the hills.
Modern Pools has built across Dripping Springs and the surrounding acreage, engineering pools for the limestone and open terrain that define this area.
The Dripping Springs Lot
Lots here are often large and rural, sitting on shallow limestone and rocky soil. That can mean serious rock excavation, but it also gives a stable base for a well built shell.
Many properties rely on wells and septic, and some have long driveways and remote pool sites. We plan access, water, and drainage carefully for each one. Wide lots are also ideal for a sweeping freeform design or a sleek geometric pool with a long outdoor living run.
We handle Hays County and any applicable Dripping Springs permitting and HOA review.
Areas We Serve in Dripping Springs
We build throughout Dripping Springs and nearby, including:
- Caliterra
- Headwaters
- Belterra
- Sawyer Ranch area
- Rim Rock
- Howard Ranch
- Highpointe nearby
- Ranches off Hamilton Pool Road
We also serve neighboring Bee Cave, Lakeway, and greater Austin.
What We Build Here
Wide open pools. Large freeform and gunite pools that suit big lots and open views.
Acreage construction. New pools engineered for limestone, with access and water planned for rural sites.
Ranch style outdoor living. Sprawling patios, outdoor kitchens, and fire features. See outdoor living.
Water features. Natural stone waterfalls, grottos, and spillways. See water features.
Why Dripping Springs Homeowners Choose Us
We handle rural builds. Limestone, long access, and well or septic sites are all planned for.
In house 3D design. See your wide open backyard before we build.
Fixed price contracts. Your price is locked before we dig.
Structural warranty. Every shell is engineered and warrantied.
Ready to build your Dripping Springs pool? Call (512) 608-6602 or request a consultation today.
Common Questions
Dripping Springs Custom Pool Questions, Answered
How much does a custom pool cost in Dripping Springs?
Custom pools in Dripping Springs generally start in the low six figures and can run higher because shallow limestone means real rock excavation, and rural acreage adds access, water, and drainage work. We plan and price those site costs up front in a fixed contract, so a remote Dripping Springs build has no surprises.
Can you build a pool on my Dripping Springs acreage?
Yes, Dripping Springs lots are often large and rural, so we plan access, water, and drainage for remote pool sites and build sweeping freeform or geometric pools to suit the open land. Many Dripping Springs properties rely on wells and septic, and we lay out the pool, equipment, and fill around those existing systems.
Do you handle Dripping Springs and Hays County permits?
Yes, we manage Hays County permits, inspections, and drainage compliance for Dripping Springs, along with any City of Dripping Springs or HOA review your property requires. We handle the permitting and engineer the shell for the shallow limestone before we break ground.