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Best Pool Builders in Waterloo, IA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Waterloo: Tubs R Us Pools & Spas, CR Score 60/100; 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 2 PM.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Agile Aquatic, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 5.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Nick the Pool Guy LLC, 118 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #4.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Waterloo pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 pool builders in Waterloo at a glance

Top 5 pool builders in Waterloo at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Tubs R Us Pools & Spas604.5★ (52)WaterlooSatOverall
2JB Pools Hot Tubs & Saunas564.4★ (25)Waterloo——
3Agile Aquatic555.0★ (10)Cedar Rapids, 31 mi away24/7Emergencies
4Nick the Pool Guy LLC544.2★ (118)Hamilton, 33 mi away—Most reviews
5Wapsie Pines Lawncare & Landscaping, Inc.483.9★ (34)Cedar Falls, 10 mi away——

The 5 best pool builders in Waterloo, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Waterloo

    #1 Tubs R Us Pools & Spas

    Based in Waterloo

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.

    • 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue 10 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 10 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2401 Falls Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
    View profile for Tubs R Us Pools & Spas(319) 291-7004

  3. #3 Agile Aquatic

    Based in Cedar Rapids, 31 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Agile Aquatic(319) 551-9559

How we ranked Waterloo pool builders

We scored 5 Waterloo 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Waterloo data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Pool builders in Waterloo: frequently asked questions

Who is the best pool builder in Waterloo?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Waterloo, IA is Tubs R Us Pools & Spas with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 2 PM. JB Pools Hot Tubs & Saunas (#2) and Agile Aquatic (#3) follow. We ranked 5 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many pool builders are there in Waterloo?

ContractorsRanked ranks 5 pool builders serving Waterloo, IA. 2 of them are based in Waterloo; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which pool builders in Waterloo are open 24/7?

1 ranked pool builder in Waterloo posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Agile Aquatic (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which pool builders in Waterloo work on weekends?

2 of 5 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Tubs R Us Pools & Spas (#1) and Agile Aquatic (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Waterloo pool builders have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated pool builders in Waterloo is 4.4★, with a median of 34 reviews. Nick the Pool Guy LLC has the most, 118 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Waterloo count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Waterloo 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 Waterloo

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 pool builders serving Waterloo.

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