Inground Pools near Highland Square
Highland is a town with real roots — founded by Swiss immigrants and still proud of it, with the square and its fountain at the center of downtown. The neighborhoods spreading out from the square mix stately older homes with newer builds on generous lots, and a lot of those backyards are exactly the kind of space that makes a good inground pool.
We build inground fiberglass pools throughout the Highland area. Fiberglass suits the way people here use their yards: a durable, smooth, low-maintenance shell that goes in fast, holds up well against Illinois freeze-thaw, and doesn't tie you up in the long install a gunite pool demands.
Why Fiberglass Works Well in Highland
Faster install, less yard disruption. A fiberglass shell is manufactured off-site and set in one piece. On the established lots near the square — where lawns, landscaping, and mature trees are part of the appeal — a shorter dig-and-set window means less torn-up ground and a quicker return to a usable backyard.
Built for our winters. Fiberglass flexes slightly with ground movement, which stands up better to Metro East freeze-thaw than rigid alternatives. The gel-coat surface stays smooth and is easy to keep clean.
Right-sized for the lot. Whether it's a tighter in-town lot near downtown Highland or a wider property on the edge of town, we match the shell and the deck layout to the space and the way you want to use it.
Excavation and Deck — One Crew, Our Own Equipment
This is where owning our equipment matters. The "Truck Service" in our name is real: we run our own excavators and trucks, so the dig, the haul-away of spoil, the setting of the shell, and the concrete deck around it are all handled by one crew on one schedule.
That's the difference between a pool project that flows and one that stalls. A lot of pool jobs bog down in the handoff — the pool company sets the shell and leaves, and you're left chasing a separate concrete contractor for the deck. We do both. We excavate, set and backfill the shell, then form and pour the surrounding deck ourselves, so the pool and the deck line up and the timeline stays in one set of hands.
Pool + Deck on One Timeline
A pool isn't finished until there's a solid, safe surface around it. Because we're a concrete company first, the deck isn't an afterthought — it's planned from the start.
We can pour a standard slip-resistant deck or a stamped and colored decorative finish that fits the character of a Highland-area home. The deck is graded to drain water away from the pool and the house, formed to meet the coping cleanly, and finished to hold up to wet feet and Illinois seasons.
Our Process
1. Free on-site consultation. We come out, look at the yard, talk through size, shape, placement, and deck options, and check access and drainage. You get a written price before any work starts.
2. Excavation. We dig with our own equipment and haul off the spoil.
3. Shell set and backfill. We set the fiberglass shell, level it, plumb it, and backfill properly so it stays put.
4. Deck forming and pour. We form and pour the concrete deck, graded to drain and finished to your choice of surface.
5. Finish and startup guidance. We walk you through the surface, the cure time on the deck, and getting the pool ready to use.
Get a Free Estimate
If you're thinking about an inground pool for a backyard near Highland Square, we'll come out, look at the space, and give you a straight written price on the pool and the deck together. No pressure and no obligation.
Call us at 618-280-3200 or reach out through the contact page.
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