Why Katy Pool Homes Need a Specialized Inspection

Katy’s expansive clay soils shift more than most people realize, and that movement routinely damages pool shells, plumbing, and decks. Add in 2025’s record heat and heavy storm seasons, and hidden leaks, outdated heaters, and non-compliant safety features are showing up in even newer builds. A standard home inspection from an inspector who skips or rushes the pool can leave buyers exposed to repair bills that often exceed $15,000–$40,000.

What Our Katy Pool Inspections Cover

When you book with Gold Medal Inspections, your certified inspector examines:

Pool shell & coping for cracks, hollow spots, and structural movement

Pumps, filters, heaters, and automation systems for proper operation and remaining lifespan

Electrical bonding, GFCI protection, and lighting compliance

Decking, tile, and safety barriers (fences, alarms, covers) to current Texas Residential Pool Safety standards

Spa blowers, jets, and therapy systems (if applicable)

We deliver the pool findings in the same easy-to-read report as the house, complete with photos.

Real-Life Katy Examples from 2025 So Far

$22,000 gunite shell repair needed in a 2023-built Elyson home (seller paid full credit)

$9,800 heater + pump replacement in a Firethorne (buyers renegotiated $10k off asking price)

Non-compliant fence in Cane Island that would have cost the new owner $6,500+ fines (fixed by seller before closing)

Tips for Katy Pool-Home Buyers

Never waive the pool inspection—even on “new” construction.

Schedule early; builders and sellers in Cinco Ranch and Tamarron are closing in 21–30 days.

Use our detailed report to ask for repairs, credits, or price reductions before you’re locked in.

Buy Your Katy Pool Home Worry-Free

A sparkling pool is one of Katy’s biggest selling points, but only a professional inspection makes it an asset instead of a liability. Gold Medal Inspections has inspected hundreds of Katy pools this year and knows exactly where the problems hide.Ready for your Cinco Ranch, Elyson, Firethorne, or Tamarron pool home?

Call 281-367-3111 or book instantly at theinspectorman.com

Same-day and weekend appointments available.

Gold Medal Inspections – Protecting Katy one pool (and house) at a time.