This is the clearest comparison on the list, because the two companies do not build the same kind of pool. AquaPools of Texas sells inground fiberglass pools out of a Georgetown location. Trinity builds gunite shells sprayed on site. Everything else on this page follows from that one difference, so it is worth settling first.
Everything in the AquaPools column comes from their own website, read on October 28, 2026, and every Trinity row comes from Trinity's own pages on the same day. Their licence number and certifications are their own published claims, reproduced as written.
At a glance
| What we looked at | AquaPools of Texas | Trinity Pool Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Company name used | AquaPools, also written Aquamarine Pools; the Texas entity is named AquaPools of Texas LLC | Trinity Pool Construction; the footer reads Trinity Pool Construction LLC |
| How long in business | Founded in 1997 | Ben has been in the pool industry since 1987; Trinity started in 2001 and opened in Central Texas in 2019 |
| What they build | Inground fiberglass swimming pools, as a select Aviva Pools dealer and Latham Pools dealer | Gunite pools sprayed on site over steel, in freeform, geometric, lap, infinity-edge and tanning-ledge designs |
| Credential stated on the site | A licensed master builder, licence L451994, with ICC-ES certified installations; their site notes that Texas does not require pool builders to be licensed | Trinity pulls every permit itself, arranges stamped engineering drawings and coordinates city inspections end to end |
| Where they operate | Locations listed as Austin, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Georgetown, Houston, Louisiana, Oklahoma and San Antonio | One crew out of Central Texas, building within about 75 miles of home base |
| How a design is chosen | Pool designs and colour options from a range, a 3D virtual tour, and display parks to walk | A design drawn for the yard after a walkthrough; the site states there is no catalog and no rectangle dropped into every yard |
| Services listed | Inground fiberglass pool installation, pool financing, pool specials and display parks, with cocktail pools named as a specialty | Custom pool construction, pool renovations, pool repair, custom add-ons, energy-efficient equipment |
| Volume the site states | Over 800 pools installed per year and more than 12,000 fiberglass pools installed to date | A deliberately small book of work: the site says Trinity would rather do six pools right than twelve fast |
| How a quote is given | A pool quote form described as free and no-obligation, plus a toll-free telephone line | One site visit at no cost, then a written itemized quote with no ballpark ranges |
The AquaPools of Texas column is read from aquapools.com on October 28, 2026. Companies change what they publish, so the fact sheet behind this page records the URL and the date for every row.
Where Trinity is the better call
- The shape is yours, not a model number. A fiberglass pool arrives as a moulded shell, so the catalog decides the shape. A gunite shell is sprayed on site and follows the drawing, which is why Trinity has no catalog at all.
- Renovation is on the list too. Trinity works on pools whoever built them and quotes exactly what needs doing, so the people who build your pool are the people who come back when the plaster is due.
- Nine other cities are not competing for your crew. Donna and Ben work one region and keep the same crew on a job from dig to plaster, and the schedule is tight on purpose.
Fiberglass is a real answer for a homeowner who wants a known shell set quickly, and their column says plainly what they offer. If the yard has a shape problem, a grade problem, or a feature list that a moulded shell cannot hold, gunite is the method that solves it.
Questions people ask
What is the difference between a gunite pool and a fiberglass pool?
A gunite shell is sprayed on site over steel, so the shape is drawn for the yard. A fiberglass pool is a moulded shell delivered and set in an excavation. Trinity builds gunite; AquaPools of Texas installs inground fiberglass pools from Aviva and Latham.
Does Trinity renovate a pool somebody else built?
Yes. The renovations page states Trinity works on all pools whatever the builder, assesses the pool honestly and quotes exactly what needs doing rather than a bundled package.
Where do the AquaPools of Texas facts on this page come from?
Their own website, read on October 28, 2026. Their column is sourced to aquapools.com, and the fact sheet behind this page records the URL and the date for each row.
See what gunite does with your yard
One site visit, a computer-generated design reviewed in your own backyard, then a written itemized quote. Tell us about your project and Donna or Ben will reply inside one business day.