Canyon Oak Pools
Pool builder in McKinney, Texas
Details confirmed
Family-owned and based in McKinney, this North Texas custom builder works in concrete (gunite) pools and spas, with owner Larry Parnell building gunite pools in Texas since 1995. Clients receive an interactive 3D design after a home visit, then choose tile, plaster, stone and water features. Common extras include waterfalls, tanning ledges, fire elements, pergolas, patio extensions, outdoor kitchens and stamped concrete decking. Remodels are offered for existing pools, and commercial properties are also served. Energy-efficient equipment including variable-speed pumps is part of the build approach. The company builds only and does not offer cleaning or maintenance.
What Canyon Oak Pools does, according to its own website
Each fact below was checked against the company's site in October 2026. "Yes" means the site describes it; "No" means the site rules it out; "Not confirmed" means the site did not say.
YesBuilds new pools
YesPool remodeling & resurfacing
YesSpas & spools
YesGunite / shotcrete pools
YesWater features
YesOutdoor living (kitchens, fire, shade)
YesDecking & pavers
Yes3D design
YesCommercial pools
YesEquipment & automation
NoAlso offers pool cleaning & maintenance
Not confirmedFiberglass pools
Not confirmedFinancing offered
Not confirmedWarranty stated
Not confirmedLicense stated on site
Not confirmedAlso repairs pools & equipment
See other Texas pool builders for: Pool remodeling & resurfacing · Spas & spools · Outdoor living (kitchens, fire, shade)
Licensing and insurance
Licensing in Texas. Texas has no state license for swimming pool contractors, so there is no state register to check a pool builder against. What is licensed is the sub-work: pool plumbing and gas lines must be done by a plumber licensed by the
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, and pool electrical by an electrician licensed through the
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio also require contractor registration with the city before permits are issued.
Canyon Oak Pools's website does not say whether the company is licensed or insured. Ask for the plumber's and electrician's license numbers and a certificate of insurance before signing.