Star, Idaho
Gunite pool design, engineering, and construction, managed start to finish.
About Star
Star, Idaho has a distinct character among Treasure Valley cities. Larger lots, a rural feel, and a newer development corridor along State Highway 44 have brought high-end custom homes to the edges of Ada and Canyon County. That combination makes Star a natural setting for custom swimming pool builders in Star who want room to design something substantial.
Acreage properties in Star give us flexibility that tighter lots in other parts of the valley do not. Larger freeform shapes, extended concrete or paver decking, sun shelves, integrated spas, water features, outdoor kitchens, and full covered living structures are all realistic on the larger footprints Star tends to offer. If you have the lot, we have the design range to match it.
Design consultations are free. We start with a site walk, discuss your goals, and produce a 3D design before anything goes to engineering or permitting. From there, we stay with the project as your single point of contact through final handover.
Permitting
Homes inside Star city limits get their residential pool permit from the City of Star Building Department, which handles permits online and covers parts of both Ada County and Canyon County. Homes outside city limits are permitted by Ada County or Canyon County, depending on where the parcel sits. If your address is near the city boundary, confirming the right jurisdiction early avoids delays later.
The pool's electrical work is permitted and inspected separately, with inspections at key stages through final. Maverick prepares and submits the full permit package, coordinates the structural calculations with a licensed Idaho engineer who stamps the drawings, and schedules every inspection. You do not need to track what is due or when.
For a detailed look at what permit review looks like across Treasure Valley jurisdictions, see our guide on how long pool permitting takes in the Treasure Valley.
HOA
Many newer Star neighborhoods have active homeowners associations with architectural review requirements. HOA approval and your city permit are two separate processes, and they run on different timelines. A change request from your HOA is much easier to absorb before engineering and permit drawings are finalized than after. We help put together the HOA design package before permits are submitted, which typically includes a scaled site plan, 3D rendering, fencing and gate details, materials selections, and a drainage note.
See our complete guide to HOA approval for a pool in the Treasure Valley for a full walkthrough of what to submit and when.
Our Process
We start with a free site walk in Star, produce a 3D rendering, and manage all permit submissions with the City of Star and the relevant county jurisdiction.
We schedule and oversee every trade, excavation, steel, gunite, plumbing, electrical, tile, and decking. What to expect at each stage is covered in our construction guide.
We walk the completed project with you, train you on the equipment, and hand over a pool that is ready to swim in.
New Construction
Star has seen significant new construction activity, and a growing number of our pool projects here are sequenced alongside a new home build. When the pool is planned from the start of a custom home project, grading, rough utilities, and pool construction can all be coordinated together rather than worked around after the fact.
We work directly with general contractors to align excavation timing with site grading, rough pool plumbing with the home's plumbing rough-in, and pool electrical with the home's service panel work. That coordination keeps both timelines on track and avoids the situation where a pool contractor arrives to find a finished backyard that needs to be partially redone.
If you are building a custom home in Star and want to include a pool from day one, bring us in early. We can review the architectural plans and incorporate the pool into the project sequence before any ground is broken.
Pricing
The cost of a custom gunite pool in Star varies based on the specifics of your lot and your design goals. The main factors that move the number are:
We cover cost factors in detail in our guide on what a custom pool costs in the Treasure Valley. Soil conditions in Star and across Ada and Canyon County can vary considerably, and we walk through how that affects pool design and structural requirements in our post on soil conditions in Treasure Valley. For financing options, see our financing page.
Why Maverick
You deal with one person from design through handover. No getting handed off to a foreman or managing multiple contacts on your own.
Every pool we build in Star is designed from scratch for your property, your vision, and your budget, with a 3D rendering before anything is committed.
We know the permit process, soil conditions, and build environment across Ada and Canyon County. That knowledge keeps your project on track.
Ready to get started?
We respond to every inquiry within one business day.
Questions
Absolutely. Acreage lots are where gunite construction really shines. More space means more design options, from larger freeform pools to extended decking and full outdoor living buildouts. We evaluate your property in person before proposing a design.
Homes inside Star city limits get their residential pool permit from the City of Star Building Department, which handles permits online and covers parts of both Ada County and Canyon County. Homes outside city limits are permitted by Ada County or Canyon County, depending on where the property sits. The pool's electrical work is permitted and inspected separately, with inspections at key stages through final. Maverick prepares and submits the full permit package, coordinates the stamped engineering, and schedules every inspection.
Yes. We coordinate directly with your general contractor to sequence excavation, rough plumbing, and electrical work alongside the home build, so the two projects stay on schedule and on budget.
Yes. Design consultations are free. We start with a site walk, discuss your ideas, and produce a 3D design before anything goes to engineering or permitting.
Yes. Many Star neighborhoods have active HOAs with architectural review requirements. We help put together the HOA design package, including the scaled site plan and renderings the committee typically needs, before permits are submitted.
Pool cost in Star depends on size and shape, depth, whether you include a spa or sun shelf, water features, interior finish, decking material and square footage, equipment package, site access, and soil conditions. See our detailed breakdown of what a custom pool costs in the Treasure Valley for the full picture.
Get In Touch
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(208) 279-1641 hello@mvrkpools.comAlso serving all of Treasure Valley, Idaho, including Nampa, Middleton, Eagle, Meridian, and Boise.