French country estate pool in Highland Park, Dallas
Dallas, TX · Luxury
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Pool ideas in Texas
A Texas pool earns its keep through long, hot summers, so shade, deck temperature and water loss decide how it feels. Here is 1 design drawn for Texas.
What to know before you pick
Deck material matters in July. Light concrete, travertine and some porcelains stay far cooler on bare feet than dark pavers.
Heat and wind raise evaporation, so a pool in Texas loses water faster than the same pool in a mild region. A cover or a shade structure helps.
Many parts of the state have expansive clay soil. It moves with wet and dry spells, so the shell, the steel and the deck joints are built for movement.
A pergola or shade sail over part of the deck often decides whether people sit outside at 4 p.m.
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