Actual construction conditions encountered
The pool serves an HOA clubhouse and a large resident population, so the design had to address commercial use, accessibility, year-round operation and coordination with the property-management team.
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Commercial Case Study · Sarasota County, FL
HOA Community Lap Pool: New Construction
New screened lap pool for an HOA community clubhouse in Sarasota County. ADA-compliant entry, commercial Pentair equipment, and a full aluminum screen enclosure.
Sarasota County, FL
New Construction
Lap Pool · HOA · Screen Enclosure
ADA Compliant · Permitted
Project Photos
Angled view of the completed screened HOA lap pool: ADA entry rails, blue mosaic waterline tile, and concrete deck
Side view: full screen enclosure providing shade and debris protection for year-round community use
Wide-angle view showing the full enclosure, lounge area, and surrounding clubhouse
About This Project
This HOA community in Sarasota County needed a new lap pool for their clubhouse: a facility that would serve hundreds of residents and needed to meet Florida commercial pool codes, ADA accessibility requirements, and HOA architectural standards. Pool Creations was selected as the contractor based on our experience with commercial and HOA pools throughout Southwest Florida.
The pool was designed as a standard-length lap pool with blue mosaic waterline tile, a concrete deck with lounge seating, and ADA-compliant entry handrails. A full aluminum screen enclosure was built around the pool to provide shade, debris management, and insect control: essential for a community pool used year-round in Southwest Florida's climate.
Commercial-grade Pentair equipment was installed: a variable-speed pump, commercial cartridge filter, salt chlorination system, and IntelliTouch automation. The automation system allows the HOA's property management team to monitor and control the pool remotely. Pool Creations managed all commercial permits with Sarasota County's building department and coordinated with the HOA's management company to complete the project on schedule with minimal disruption to residents.
Scope of Work
- Gunite lap pool shell: rectangular, competition-standard length
- Blue mosaic waterline tile
- Concrete deck with lounge seating area
- ADA-compliant entry handrails
- Full aluminum screen enclosure
- Commercial-grade Pentair filtration and circulation system
- Variable-speed pump and commercial cartridge filter
- Salt chlorination system
- Pentair IntelliTouch automation
- LED underwater lighting
- Full permit management: Sarasota County commercial building department
- 10-Year structural warranty
Field experience behind the finished work
Project Decisions and Results
These details explain what the team encountered, why key selections were made and how the documented project moved from site conditions to a completed result.
Material-selection reasoning
Blue mosaic tile, a concrete lounge deck, commercial-grade circulation equipment and a full screen enclosure were selected for durability, serviceability and frequent community use.
Permit or engineering complications solved
Pool Creations coordinated Sarasota County commercial permitting, ADA entry features, the enclosure and the HOA's architectural requirements as part of the same project.
Project-specific outcome
The completed community lap pool added remote equipment control and was delivered with minimal disruption to residents and normal clubhouse activity.
Technical review: Pool Creations, Florida State Certified Commercial & Residential Pool/Spa Contractor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pool Creations build commercial and HOA pools in Sarasota County?
Yes. Pool Creations builds, renovates, and resurfaces commercial and HOA pools throughout Sarasota County and Southwest Florida. We are licensed under Florida contractor license CPC1458354 and have extensive experience with HOA community pools, condominium pools, hotel pools, and resort pools. We handle all permitting, engineering, and inspections in-house.
What ADA requirements apply to HOA community pools in Florida?
Florida HOA and commercial pools are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which mandates at least one accessible means of entry, typically a pool lift or sloped entry, for pools with a capacity of 300 gallons or more. Pool Creations designs all HOA and commercial pools to meet current ADA requirements and coordinates with the pool lift supplier as part of the project.
How long does it take to build a new HOA community pool in Sarasota County?
A new HOA community lap pool with screen enclosure typically takes 16 to 24 weeks from permit approval to final inspection in Sarasota County. HOA and commercial permits require additional review by Sarasota County's commercial building department. Pool Creations provides a detailed project schedule and coordinates with HOA management to minimize disruption to residents.
What permits are required for a new HOA pool in Sarasota County?
New HOA and commercial pool construction in Sarasota County requires a commercial building permit, structural engineering drawings, electrical permit, and plumbing permit. Pool Creations manages all permit applications and coordinates with the HOA's architect or engineer of record as needed.
Can Pool Creations build a screen enclosure for an HOA pool?
Yes. Pool Creations coordinates screen enclosure installation with licensed screen contractors as part of the overall commercial pool project. We manage the permitting and scheduling so the enclosure is completed in sequence with the pool construction.
Need a Commercial or HOA Pool?
Pool Creations is Southwest Florida's commercial pool contractor: licensed, permitted, and experienced with HOA, condominium, hotel, and resort pools.