Create or transition elevations where the surrounding grade requires it.
Fiberglass and panel pools planned around your yard, not just the space where the pool goes. Slope, drainage, access, retaining walls and the finished patio all matter before construction starts.
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A sloped backyard doesn’t automatically rule out an inground pool. It changes how the project needs to be built.
Pool elevation, excavation, drainage, retaining walls, stairs and patio transitions may all need to work together.
If you’ve been looking at your hill wondering whether a pool can fit there, start with a site visit, not an assumption.
Excel Landscaping proudly installs Latham fiberglass and panel pools, with options for different backyard sizes, layouts, and styles. We’ll help you determine which pool type is the best fit for your property.
Fiberglass pools arrive as factory-built shells in predetermined shapes and sizes. If you find a model you like and it works with your property, fiberglass can be a straightforward way to build an inground pool.
Panel pools are constructed on site using structural wall panels instead of arriving as one complete shell. This gives homeowners another option when a premade fiberglass layout isn’t the right fit.
Compare panel and fiberglass pool layouts based on how you plan to use the space, from family swimming and everyday relaxation to entertaining friends and hosting larger gatherings. Explore the options below to find the style that fits the way you want to enjoy your pool.
Plenty of open water for swimming, games and everyday family use, with straight edges that also work naturally with patios and automatic pool covers.
A more relaxed layout for homeowners who want the pool to flow into landscaping, lounging areas and gathering spaces around the backyard.
A more formal pool layout that combines open swimming space with curved ends that can create comfortable areas for sitting, relaxing and entertaining.
A versatile choice for families who want room to swim and play while still having options for built-in steps, benches or a tanning ledge.
Curved edges create a casual pool environment made for splashing, relaxing and spending time together rather than formal lap swimming.
A softer, asymmetrical shape that works naturally with landscaping and can be a smart option when the pool needs to fit into a more compact or less formal backyard.
The deck changes how the pool feels, how people move around it and how the finished space connects back to the property. Select a Material below to preview each approach
Bring more greenery into the pool area without giving up the clean look of a finished hardscape. Pavers paired with artificial turf create an eye-catching pool deck that can be laid out in simple bands or more distinctive geometric patterns.
We can coordinate your pool deck with the pool elevation, patios, steps, retaining walls, drainage, and surrounding landscape so the finished space feels like one complete backyard design.
A pool changes the way the rest of the property works. Patio elevations, retaining walls, drainage and landscaping all connect back to where the pool sits and how the yard moves around it.
Excel can coordinate the surrounding retaining walls, drainage, grading, paver patio and landscaping as part of the project scope.
Keep runoff moving through the finished property instead of trapping water around new hardscape.
Excel Landscaping designs and installs fiberglass and custom panel pools throughout St. Louis County, helping homeowners turn their backyards into places for swimming, relaxing, and entertaining. Explore the communities we serve below.
Yes. A sloped yard does not automatically prevent you from installing an inground pool, but the slope needs to be accounted for before construction begins. Depending on the property, we may need to adjust the grade, build up part of the pool area, install a retaining wall, or incorporate drainage to create a stable area around the pool.
We look at the elevation changes, access, drainage, and proposed pool location as part of the planning process. In many St. Louis yards, the pool and surrounding hardscape need to be designed together so water continues moving away from the pool and home once construction is complete.
Excel Landscaping installs fiberglass pools and custom panel pools throughout the St. Louis area.
Fiberglass pools arrive as a pre-manufactured shell, which gives homeowners a selection of established shapes, sizes, steps, benches, and other built-in features. Panel pools are constructed on site and provide more flexibility when you want to customize the pool’s shape, dimensions, depth, or overall layout.
Not every pool needs a retaining wall. Retaining walls are typically considered when the property has enough elevation change that soil needs to be held back or the grade needs to be built up to create a stable pool and patio area.
For example, on a sloped St. Louis backyard, a retaining wall can help create the level space needed for the pool while managing the transition to the higher or lower portions of the yard. Drainage also needs to be considered so runoff isn’t simply redirected toward the new pool area.
Most of our inground pool projects take about 3–8 weeks of construction once work begins. A fiberglass pool is typically on the shorter end, often around 3–6 weeks, while a custom panel pool can take about 4–8 weeks because more of the pool is constructed on site.
We’ll evaluate your property, talk through how you want to use your pool, and help you compare fiberglass and panel options that make sense for your backyard.