Laguna Beach

Werth Builders has been designing and building custom pools, spa retrofits, outdoor kitchens, and full backyards for Laguna Beach homeowners since 1994. We prepare Design Review Board submittals, engineer for the steep hillside and cliff-edge conditions Laguna is known for, handle Coastal Development Permit packages, and build to Chapter 7A WUI standards on Very High FHSZ parcels.

Our Laguna Beach Services

• Pool Builders Laguna Beach — Custom pool design and construction.
• Pool Remodeling Laguna Beach — Resurfacing, tile, equipment upgrades, decking, full renovation.
• Spa Builders Laguna Beach — Custom in-ground gunite spas: spillover, standalone, attached, raised.
• Outdoor Kitchen Builders Laguna Beach — BBQ islands, pizza ovens, hoods, bars, and full outdoor living.
• Pool Resurfacing Laguna Beach — Full chip-out resurfaces: PebbleTec, PebbleSheen, quartz, glass bead, and plaster finishes.
• Pool Decking Laguna Beach — Travertine, porcelain pavers, flagstone, stamped concrete, and cool-deck overlays.

Neighborhoods We Build In

From North Laguna and Top of the World to Three Arch Bay, Emerald Bay, Victoria Beach, Mystic Hills, Bluebird Canyon, and the Village core — we have built and remodeled across every Laguna Beach neighborhood, including the hillside and bluff parcels that trigger DRB review and Coastal Commission coordination.

Why Laguna Beach Homeowners Hire Werth Builders

• 30+ years in Laguna Beach — Top of the World to Three Arch Bay, every era and every hillside.
• Design Review Board submittals — DRB packages prepared in-house with view-corridor and material specifications.
• Hillside & cliff-edge engineering — Caisson-supported shells, slope-stability analysis, drainage designed for steep grade.
• Coastal Development Permits handled — CDP packages for first-row and bluff parcels.
• Chapter 7A WUI compliance — For accessory structures on Very High FHSZ parcels per the 2025 LRA maps.
• Transparent line-item pricing — No allowances, no surprise change orders.

The Werth Builders Process

1. Free on-site consultation at your Laguna Beach home — we walk the yard, talk through goals, and give honest feedback.
2. 3-D design — full video walk-through plus 30 still renderings.
3. Itemized quote & permits — fixed pricing, permits and submittals coordinated in-house.
4. Construction with daily supervision — our project lead is on site every day.
5. Pool school & final walk-through — equipment training, automation setup, warranty review.

Werth Builders — CSLB #777-575 | B-1, C-53 | Serving Southern California Since 1994

Call 562-577-5943 or request a free in-home consultation to plan your Laguna Beach project.

Frequently Asked Questions

What pool and outdoor-living services do you offer in Laguna Beach?

Werth Builders handles every step of Laguna Beach backyard work under one roof: custom pool builders, pool remodeling, pool resurfacing, pool decking, spa builders, and outdoor kitchen builders. Whether you’re starting from a bare yard or modernising a 1970s pool, one contractor manages the whole project from design through final fill.

Which Laguna Beach neighborhoods have you built in?

We work across Laguna Beach — including North Laguna, Emerald Bay, Three Arch Bay, Irvine Cove, Lagunita, Top of the World and more. Each neighborhood has its own conditions: salt-air load, hillside grading, lot access, soil profile, and HOA standards. After 30+ years here we know what each one demands and price the realities into the quote up front.

Do I need a permit or HOA approval for Laguna Beach pool work?

Almost every Laguna Beach pool sits inside the California Coastal Zone, so most projects require a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) on top of a standard City of Laguna Beach building permit. We prepare CDP packages in-house — including setback, viewshed, and drainage documentation — and tell you straight when a CDP isn’t required (purely cosmetic resurfaces and same-footprint deck replacements usually aren’t). Many Laguna Beach neighborhoods also maintain architectural review committees with finish, tile, coping, and material approval requirements. We prepare HOA submittal packages as part of our standard process.

How much does a pool project cost in Laguna Beach?

Pricing varies widely by scope. Typical Laguna Beach ranges: a custom new pool build runs $80,000–$200,000+, a full pool remodel runs $30,000–$90,000+, a resurface alone is $5,500–$26,000+, new pool decking is $12,000–$55,000, a custom in-ground spa is $20,000–$50,000, and an outdoor kitchen is $8,000–$80,000+. We give every Laguna Beach client a fixed, itemized line-item quote — no allowances, no surprise change orders.

How long does a pool project take in Laguna Beach?

On-site timelines: new pool build 5–6 weeks dig-to-water (plus 4–8 weeks of design and permits before breaking ground), full remodel 2–6 weeks, resurface 7–14 days, decking 7–21 days, spa 4–8 weeks, outdoor kitchen 4–10 weeks. CDP and HOA review windows run separately ahead of construction where they apply.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Werth Builders is a fully licensed California pool contractor (CSLB #777-575, B-1 General + C-53 Swimming Pool), bonded, and insured for general liability and workers’ compensation. We have been building, remodeling, and resurfacing pools in Southern California since 1994. Always verify any contractor’s license at cslb.ca.gov before signing.