Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sauk Rapids: Poolwerx Performance Pool & Spa, CR Score 61/100; 4.3★ from 70 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MAZI Property Care, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Poolwerx Performance Pool & Spa, 163 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #4.
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13 Sauk Rapids pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poolwerx Performance Pool & Spa | 61 | 4.3★ (70) | Waite Park, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Ament Spas & Pools | 58 | 4.3★ (66) | Saint Cloud, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Unite Pools and Spas | 58 | 5.0★ (31) | Saint Cloud, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Poolwerx Performance Pool & Spa | 57 | 4.3★ (163) | Elk River, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 5 | Anderson Bros Outdoors | 54 | 4.9★ (42) | Buffalo, 32 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | MAZI Property Care | 53 | 5.0★ (32) | Cottage Grove, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Nassau Pools & Spas | 53 | 4.6★ (69) | Albertville, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Platinum Pool, Spa & Sauna | 51 | 4.5★ (17) | Sauk Rapids | Sat | — |
| 9 | The Wright Pool Company | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | Buffalo, 32 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | JRS Pools | 50 | 3.7★ (6) | Buffalo, 31 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Cloud, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk River, 37 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 163 Google reviews, the most in Sauk Rapids.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 32 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albertville, 35 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 32 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 31 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rogers, 40 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk River, 39 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 86 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pool Builders of Minnesota | 3 mi | |
| Riverside Concrete Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Waypoint Pool & Spa | 5.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
We scored 13 Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids 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 |