Freeform pool with a raised stone spa spilling into it at dusk, beside a white house on a hillside

Spas and hot tubs

Raised spillover spas, stand-alone in-ground spas and spas added to the pool you already have.

How we build it

A spa is the part of a pool that gets used all year. In Central Texas that means warm soaks on cool winter nights and a cool plunge in July if you skip the heater. Most of our spas are gunite, raised a little above the pool so the water spills over the edge.

Spas need more heat and more power than a pool. We size the heater, check your gas line or electrical panel, and put the controls on your phone, so the spa is ready when you get home.

Modern stone house lit up at dusk behind a dark freeform pool with a lit spa

A good fit when

New pool builds: adding a spa now costs far less than adding it later
Existing pools with room on the deck for a raised spa
Small yards where a spa on its own makes more sense than a pool

What is included

Every item below is a line in your written contract.

Spa design to match the pool shape, stone and tile
Separate jets, blower and lighting
Heater sized for spa use, gas or heat pump
Spillover edge with tile or stone veneer
Phone controls for heat, jets and lights
Permits, inspections and safety covers where required

Drawn to scale for your family

The pool in section

Depth decides how a pool gets used: lounging, games, laps or jumping in. We draw it before we dig, so everyone agrees where the shallow end ends.

Typical section: raised spa with spillover into the pool. Spa seats are about 18 in below the water line.Swipe the drawing sideways to see all of it.

What it costs

Real ranges from our recent Austin-area projects. Your proposal turns them into one written number.

Full pool cost guide

Raised spa with a new pool $18,000–$32,000 Gunite, spillover edge, jets and lighting
Spa added to an existing pool $28,000–$45,000 Includes cutting into the deck and new plumbing
Stand-alone in-ground spa $30,000–$48,000 Its own equipment, heater and barrier
Spa heater $4,500–$8,500 Gas or heat pump, sized for your spa

If your gas meter or electrical panel is too small, the upgrade is a separate line on your quote. We check it at the site visit.

Questions about spas

Gas or heat pump: which heater is better?

Gas heats fast, which suits a spa you use on short notice. A heat pump costs less to run but heats slowly and works best in mild weather. Many spa owners in Austin choose gas.

Is a spa safe for young children?

Hot water is hard on small bodies, and spas need the same barrier rules as pools. We fit a lockable cover on stand-alone spas and talk through safe temperatures at pool school.

Often built together

Ready to talk about your spa?

Book a free design consult. We measure, track the sun and give you an honest first range in writing within a week.

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Sunpath Pool Studio

Prefer to talk? (512) 555-0143