Gunite Pool Installation in Bellevue, TN

Bellevue backyards are rarely flat. The lots that run off Old Hickory Boulevard and Highway 70 South roll, drop and sit on rock, and that is exactly the kind of ground a gunite pool is built for. Sunshine Pools & Patios has been installing inground pools across Middle Tennessee for more than 40 years, and we design each Bellevue pool around the grade, the rock and the way your family wants to use the yard.

A gunite pool is formed on site rather than dropped in. We build a steel-reinforced frame in the shape of your pool, then apply a concrete and sand mixture under high pressure to create the shell. Because nothing is prefabricated, the pool can follow the slope of a Bellevue lot instead of fighting it. You can read more about how we approach gunite pool construction before you decide on a pool type.

Built for Bellevue’s Slopes and Rock

West Nashville sits on limestone, and a pool on a sloped lot asks more of the builder than a pool on level ground. Elevation has to be set so the pool reads level against the house. Water has to move away from the shell and away from the foundation. Retaining walls often do structural work and decorative work at the same time.

We have been digging in this ground since Jim Lamberth bought his first backhoe in 1979, and rock is a known quantity rather than a surprise. On a sloped Bellevue lot we look at access first, because the equipment has to reach the dig, then at grading and drainage, then at where the patio and the house meet the water. Terracing a drop with patios and hardscaping often turns the least usable part of a yard into the part the family uses most.

Designing a Gunite Pool Around Your Lot

Because a gunite shell is shaped on site, the design can answer the lot rather than a catalog. On narrow or wooded Bellevue properties we often set a longer, narrower pool along the contour and put the seating on the uphill side. On open lots with a view toward the Harpeth, the pool usually belongs where the view is.

The features that matter most to Bellevue families tend to be the ones that get daily use. Tanning ledges and shallow entries for small children. Built-in benches for the adults. A spillover spa for the cooler months. Lighting that makes the yard usable after dark. Our gunite pools page covers the full range of shapes, finishes and features, and the gallery shows what these choices look like once they are built.

Gunite or Vinyl Liner for a Bellevue Home

Gunite is not automatically the answer. On some Bellevue lots, particularly where the dig is straightforward and the budget is better spent on decking and landscaping, a vinyl liner pool is the more sensible build. On lots with heavy rock, unusual shapes, steep grade or a wish list that includes a vanishing edge, gunite earns its cost.

We sell both, so the conversation can be honest. If you are still weighing the two, our inground pools overview lays out how each type is built and what each one asks of your property.

A Local Builder, Not a Traveling Crew

Sunshine Pools & Patios is family-owned and operated out of Cottontown, and we have been that way since Jim sold his first pool in 1982. He is still involved day to day. That matters on a Bellevue project because the person who looks at your slope is part of the same company that pours the deck and comes back if something needs attention later.

We work across Davidson County and the counties around it, including Brentwood and Franklin to the south. You can read the rest of our story on the About Us page.

Frequently Asked Questions About Gunite Pools in Bellevue

Can you build a gunite pool on a sloped Bellevue lot?

Yes. Sloped lots are common across Bellevue and West Meade, and a gunite shell can be engineered to sit level while the surrounding grade steps down. Retaining walls and terraced decking usually do part of that work.

What happens if there is rock under my yard?

Limestone is normal in this part of Davidson County. We look at the site before we quote so the dig is planned rather than discovered, and we will tell you what the rock means for your project before work begins.

How is a gunite pool different from a concrete pool?

They are the same thing. Gunite is the method, a concrete and sand mixture sprayed over steel reinforcement, and the finished pool is a concrete pool. People searching for either will find the same build.

Do you install patios and decking with the pool?

Yes. We build the surrounding patio and hardscape as part of the project, and we also handle pool deck resurfacing when an older deck needs attention.

Start Your Bellevue Pool Project

If you are considering gunite pool installation in Bellevue, TN, the first step is a look at your lot and a conversation about how you want to use it. Call Sunshine Pools & Patios at (615) 732-3330 or contact us to get started.