59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 257 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Pool Builders in DeKalb, IL (2026)
108 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in DeKalb: Cada Pools and Spas, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 257 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Swim On Pool Service and Repair Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 108.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Fox Valley Bathtub Refinishing, 410 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 108 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
108 DeKalb pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 66 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 108 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in DeKalb at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cada Pools and Spas | 59 | 4.8★ (257) | Saint Charles, 21 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Swim On Pool Service and Repair Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (134) | Bolingbrook, 39 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Signature Pools & Spas | 58 | 5.0★ (167) | Sandwich, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Arvidson Pools & Spas | 57 | 4.5★ (247) | Crystal Lake, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | AG Pool Masters LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (70) | Saint Charles, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Arvidson Pools & Spas | 56 | 4.4★ (70) | Saint Charles, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Geneva Pool Service & Retail Store | 56 | 4.8★ (48) | Saint Charles, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | The Great Escape Downers Grove | 56 | 4.3★ (203) | Downers Grove, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Sonco Pools & Spas | 56 | 4.7★ (131) | Machesney Park, 32 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Rockford Pool & Spa | 55 | 4.6★ (126) | Loves Park, 32 mi away | Sat | — |
The 108 best pool builders in DeKalb, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Bolingbrook, 39 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandwich, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 34 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 23 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Downers Grove, 39 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park, 32 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 32 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 410 Google reviews, the most in DeKalb.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 The Spa Shop
Based in Belvidere, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 AsureNet
Based in Naperville, 33 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Swim Shack Inc.
Based in Sugar Grove, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Naperville, 33 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 27 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#18 Paradise Pools
Based in Sandwich, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpentersville, 28 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 JnT Pool Service
Based in Rockford, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 40 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora, 27 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Elgin, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Lotus Pools
Based in Rolling Meadows, 39 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Genoa, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Pool builders ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 108 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving DeKalb
20 more pool builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Acqua Life Pools | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| All Property Services | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Aqua Express | 5.0★ (1) | In DeKalb |
| Aquapoolscapes Inc. | 15 mi | |
| Avatar Pools & Spa Inc | 23 mi | |
| Baja Bart, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Century Pool & Spa | 22 mi | |
| Cheyenne Pools | 24 mi | |
| Chicagoland Pool Management | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Dynasty Pools & More | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Jack's Pool Service | 1.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Kaleidoscoped Creations | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| LuxeCare | 1.5★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Mack Land, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Pool Pastors | 25 mi | |
| Pool Spa Plaster Masters Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Prairie Creek Outdoor Living | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| ProBlue Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Professional Pool Care Inc | 24 mi | |
| Pure Design Construction | 24 mi |
How we ranked DeKalb pool builders
We scored 108 DeKalb pool builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In DeKalb data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Pool builders in DeKalb: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in DeKalb?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in DeKalb, IL is Cada Pools and Spas with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 257 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 3 PM. Swim On Pool Service and Repair Inc. (#2) and Signature Pools & Spas (#3) follow. We ranked 108 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in DeKalb?
ContractorsRanked ranks 108 pool builders serving DeKalb, IL. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in DeKalb are open 24/7?
15 ranked pool builders in DeKalb post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Swim On Pool Service and Repair Inc. (#2), Northern Lites Gas Company (#12) and Viper Pool Repair & Leaks (#16). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in DeKalb work on weekends?
66 of 108 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Cada Pools and Spas (#1), Swim On Pool Service and Repair Inc. (#2) and Arvidson Pools & Spas (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do DeKalb pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 108 rated pool builders in DeKalb is 4.6★, with a median of 17 reviews. Fox Valley Bathtub Refinishing has the most, 410 reviews, and ranks #11. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank pool builders?
Each pool builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do pool builders outside DeKalb count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the DeKalb city center, our service radius for pool builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can pool builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for DeKalb
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 108 pool builders serving DeKalb.
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