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title: "Pools By Mario — Swimming Pool Builders | Houzz"
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business_name: "Pools By Mario"
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address: "609 E Crockett, Falfurrias, Texas 78355, United States"
latitude: 27.2242
longitude: -98.1408
phone: "(361) 246-7989"
website: http://poolsbymario.com/
rating: 1
review_count: 2
followers: 7
last_updated: 2026-09-11
---

# Pools By Mario

Original Houzz profile: [Pools By Mario](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/pools-by-mario-pfvwus-pf~1737077088)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Swimming Pool Builders
- **Location:** Falfurrias, TX
- **Houzz rating:** 1.0 out of 5 (2 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 10 Ideabook Saves

Swimming Pool Builder

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Pools By Mario |
| Address | 609 E Crockett, Falfurrias, Texas 78355, United States |
| Phone | (361) 246-7989 |
| Website | http://poolsbymario.com/ |
| Followers on Houzz | 7 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Pools By Mario](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/pools-by-mario-pfvwus-pf~1737077088)
- **Website:** http://poolsbymario.com/
- **Phone:** (361) 246-7989

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5 — 2 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 10.0
- Communication: 10.0
- Value: 10.0

### All 2 reviews

**★ — Marcus Colwell, Aug. 2026**

> I recently had a  pool was completed with Pools by Mario
>
>  in March 2026. Within one month the tile began to shift, move and crack. I
>
> gave Mario, the owner ample opportunity to address and fix the
>
>  problems, but the problems only got worse. He was given
>
>  permission to replace the tiles that had popped up, cracked and were
>
>  hollow underneath due to poor installation. The first week of June I came
>
> home from vacation and the contractor had taken it upon himself to
>
>  jackhammer out the concrete deck around the pool without my
>
>  permission. This has created bigger problems with damage to my newly
>
>  built home, landscaping, irrigation and the pool itself.
>
>  The pool has been filled with concrete rubble and rocks for the last couple
>
>  of months, including concrete being stuck in drains and plumbing. Mario insist that the tile is the
>
>  problem, but I had the tile manufacturer inspect the tile with their engineers stating that it is within
>
>  industry standards and was poorly installed. Mario takes no fault for his mistakes, and has yet to
>
>  offer me any other solutions. He has started to reinstall tile with chips and imperfections from the  tear out instead of replacing
>
> them with new tile. In addition to this problem the pool builder poured the driveway, which quickly
>
>  became covered with cracks.
>
> My backyard has been torn up for months, and I have spent numerous days off from work
>
> cleaning up his employees mess which I have asked of him time and time again. I would not recommend his services.
>
> Poor workmanship, and cleaning practices!

**★ — robinbowen77, June 2016**

> Been waiting to get repairs made to kool deck and pool since April 2016.  We have sent Many pictures and text and have had conversation with Mario about fixing the problems but as of tonight 6-28-2016 then kool deck and pool is still not fixed.  Very disappointed.
>
> The Bowens

## Selected projects

- [Product Samples](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/product-samples-pj-vj~1263584)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7

[See all 1 project](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/pools-by-mario-pfvwus-pf~1737077088)

## Ideabooks

- [Swimming Pools](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22154343/list/swimming-pools) — 11 ideas

[See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/kobe7566)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-11.*