Custom pool construction and outdoor living spaces built by trusted landscaping professionals — complete backyard environments that combine swimming pools with professional landscaping, hardscaping, and outdoor living features.
Gunite | Fiberglass | Vinyl Liner | Spas | Water Features | Pool Decks
Each project includes a written scope, a firm timeline, and a dedicated project manager — and every backyard is finished in one contract instead of juggling three separate contractors.
We excavate, grade, plumb, and install gunite, fiberglass, and vinyl liner pools, handling every phase from permits to final inspection.
Our team plants privacy screens, installs paver pool decks, and grades surrounding terrain so your pool fits naturally into the property.
Waterfalls, tanning ledges, attached spas, and LED lighting systems that turn a basic pool into a resort setting.
Proper grading and French drain installation protect your pool shell, deck, and surrounding turf from runoff damage.
Our qualified builders carry full liability coverage and follow local building codes on every pool project we complete.
Pool projects demand more than a hole in the ground and a pump. They require excavation expertise, structural knowledge, hydraulic planning, and landscape integration — Landscapes Unlimited brings all four to every job.
From custom in-ground pools to the water features, spas, and drainage systems around them — every element engineered for Minnesota's demanding climate.
Gunite, fiberglass, and vinyl liner pools with poured concrete, stamped concrete, natural stone paver, and composite deck surrounds.
Attached spas and year-round hot tub installations with structural reinforcement, slip-resistant surfaces, and integrated lighting.
Natural stone waterfalls, tanning ledges, and LED lighting systems that turn a basic pool into a resort setting.
Tiered fountains, basalt towers, and recirculating stone features that add a focal point and the soothing sound of running water.
Erosion control, native plantings, and waterfront design that protect and expand the usable space on lakefront properties.
Proper grading, French drains, rain gardens, and dry creek beds that protect your pool shell, deck, and turf from runoff damage.
Pool projects make sense when your backyard stops serving your family the way it should. Here are five situations we see most often.
Cracked plaster, popped tiles, rusted coping, and a stained shell signal that resurfacing or full renovation is due. Spider cracks in gunite often indicate ground movement needing professional assessment before the damage spreads to plumbing lines.
Standing water near a planned pool site causes hydrostatic pressure problems later. We grade the terrain, install drainage systems, and build retaining walls that stabilize the site before excavation begins.
Single-speed pumps, aging sand filters, and manual chlorination cost far more to run than variable-speed pumps and salt chlorine generators. An equipment upgrade often pays for itself within a few seasons.
A cramped patio, no shade structure, and a plain rectangular pool can't host the gatherings you want. We add tanning ledges, swim-up bars, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens that expand how you use the space.
A well-built pool with professional landscaping raises curb appeal and buyer interest. Cracked decking and green water do the opposite. We renovate tired pool areas so they photograph well and pass inspection.
We'll tell you exactly what your project requires and what it will cost.
Call 651-216-2883Pool projects at Landscapes Unlimited follow a proven six-step process that keeps your build on time and on budget.
We walk your property, measure the space, check soil conditions, and discuss your goals. You get honest feedback on what fits your yard and your budget.
Our designers produce 3D renderings showing the pool, decking, plantings, and lighting. The written proposal itemizes every cost so nothing surprises you later.
We pull all building permits, schedule inspections, and mark underground utilities before any equipment arrives on site.
Crews excavate the pool shape, set steel reinforcement, plumb the circulation system, and shoot gunite or set the fiberglass shell — compacting and grading as we go.
We install coping, pour or pave the deck, build any retaining walls, plant the surrounding beds, and connect irrigation and low-voltage lighting.
We fill the pool, balance the water chemistry, calibrate the equipment, and walk you through operation. You receive care instructions and warranty documents before we leave.
Most residential pool projects finish in 8 to 12 weeks, weather permitting
Pool projects last decades when they're built with quality components, so we install equipment and materials from manufacturers with proven track records.
Pool projects from Landscapes Unlimited include design, permits, excavation, pool shell construction, plumbing, equipment installation, decking, landscaping, and startup. You choose the features, and we build the complete package.
Fall and winter are ideal. Contractors have more availability, permits process faster, and your pool is ready to swim by late spring. Summer starts work too, but expect longer lead times.
Most builds take 8 to 12 weeks from excavation to first swim. Fiberglass installations run faster, often 4 to 6 weeks. Weather, permit timelines, and custom features affect the schedule.
Pool type, size, site conditions, and features drive cost. A basic fiberglass pool costs far less than a custom gunite pool with a spa, waterfall, and full travertine deck. Sloped lots that need retaining walls add expense.
Yes. We resurface plaster, replace tile and coping, upgrade equipment, and rebuild pool decks. Renovation often costs a fraction of new construction and delivers a like-new result.
Every inground pool requires building, electrical, and plumbing permits. We handle all permitting and schedule the required inspections, so you never deal with the paperwork.
Contact Landscapes Unlimited for a free site consultation and written estimate. One crew, one invoice, one accountable team — from excavation to first swim.
Estimate Request 651-216-2883Mendota Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is a first ring southern suburb of the Twin Cities. The population was 11,744 at the 2020 census..
Landscapes Unlimited crews are around Mendota Heights properties year-round, so we know the soil, the grades, and the local permitting office. Every project gets the same compacted bases, engineered drainage, and written warranty we bring to all of our paver installation work.
