October 2025 Pool of the Month: A Stunning Installation in Missouri

When your backyard features a significant slope and the only access point requires craning a 40-foot fiberglass pool over a custom home, you need a team that doesn’t back down from a challenge. That’s exactly what Integrity Built Pools delivered for this gated Missouri community installation, creating a stunning outdoor oasis complete with an 8-foot retaining wall, elegant water features and a pool that had just inches of clearance getting through the community entrance. A worthy winner of the October 2025 Pool of the Month.

Curtis Lofland and his partners Justin Honey and Doug Pitts at Integrity Custom Homes had built a reputation for tackling projects that others might shy away from. As custom home builders who routinely handled complex challenges, they recognized that outdoor living spaces, particularly pools. were a natural extension of their expertise. When the homeowner of this particular custom build mentioned wanting a pool in the backyard, the team saw an opportunity to expand their services and launch Integrity Built Pools.

The result? A breathtaking 40-foot The Wave fiberglass pool model in Ebony Blue from Leisure Pools, featuring The Sorrento Spa and The Quartz tanning ledge that perfectly complements the home’s elegant design.

The backyard presented significant challenges from the start. An 8-foot retaining wall was required to hold up the sloped terrain, and the only way to get the pool into position was over the house itself.

“Those chimneys on that roof were about 70 feet high,” Curtis recalls. “We had a very large crane that barely fit in the driveway. And getting the pool through the gated community entrance? We had just inches of clearance on both sides.”

But they made it happen, and seemingly with ease, creating a showcase in this backyard that has turned neighbors’ heads.

The finished installation showcases the perfect blend of form and function:

• Leisure Pools Wave (40-foot) in Ebony Blue with Sorrento Spa
• Quartz tanning ledge for shallow-water relaxation
• Automatic pool cover from Integra Pool Covers for safety and energy efficiency
• Saltwater system for low-maintenance swimming
• Three elegant waterfalls cascading into the pool
• Spa bubblers for enhanced hydrotherapy
• LED lighting from Hayward for nighttime ambiance
• Heated water for extended swimming seasons
• Travertine pavers surrounding the pool
• Custom paver design with artificial turf accents

For a team accustomed to high-end custom home construction, the expansion into pool installation was a natural progression.

“Almost every single house we build, a customer asks us to do something we’ve never done before,” Curtis noted. “We’ve made a name for doing stuff that’s out of the ordinary, things a lot of people would be afraid to tackle.”

That philosophy is clearly working. Integrity Built Pools has experienced impressive growth, recently receiving a Growth Award and projecting 30-40 installations for the coming year.

Operating from Webb City, Missouri (near Joplin), Integrity Built Pools serves a 70-mile radius and is actively expanding into Northwest Arkansas.

Beyond pools, Integrity Built Pools continues to create complete outdoor living spaces, including outdoor kitchens and custom features. In fact, one of their latest projects includes a swim-up bar with a fire pit, another impressive installation in the making.

This October 2025 Pool of the Month proves that exceptional results come from combining expertise, determination and quality products. The seamless integration of the pool with the custom home, the meticulous attention to the challenging site conditions and the elegant design choices all reflect a team that refuses to compromise on quality.

The installation further demonstrates what’s possible when skilled craftsmen partner with premium fiberglass pool manufacturers to create outdoor living spaces that exceed expectations.

Ready to transform your backyard with a stunning fiberglass pool from Leisure Pools? Whether you’re dreaming of a relaxing spa, a family-friendly tanning ledge or elegant water features, our network of expert dealers can help bring your vision to life. Find a Leisure Pools dealer near you and start planning your perfect outdoor oasis today.