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CATAK POOLS

5.0 (47 reviews)
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The dogs love the pool more than we do.
Mo S.

I'm glad we went with Mike and Catak Pools. By far the easiest person to work with. I had ZERO issues during our build. I highly recommend this company. If in the future I decide to upgrade the pool or even build a new pool at another house, I will definitely reach out to Mike!

After meeting with several pool builders who instilled very little confidence, Mike Smith and Catak Pools were referred to us. Simply put, I couldn't imagine a better experience. Mike is incredibly informative, knowledgeable, always available, fair, accommodating... you name it. The crews he employs are top notch and did a fantastic job on our pool, beginning to end. I cannot recommend Mike and Catak Pools highly enough!

Steven G.

Mike listened to every request and concern we had. He made our dream of having an awesome pool a reality. He was super easy to work with as well as any vendors he used. I also appreciate that everything was on the set budget. Mike did an amazing job and we highly recommend CATAK Pools!

Michael S.

Michael Smith is very knowledgeable and helpful made me feel like his only customer he came in ahead of schedule and on budget. I workmanship was extremely high quality and we just love our new inground spa. I would highly recommend him for any pool or inground spa build.

Finished pool with pebble sheen and huge Baja blast

Mike is your guy. I interviewed about 6 contractors. Some were nice, some talked down to me, some seemed great but never followed up. I trusted mike from the beginning because I could tell he'd been in the industry a long time. This brings friendships and relationships that can help get your job done faster. Also called every single one of the people on his referral list and they all spoke greatly of him. Our pool was done in two months and it was exactly what I asked for. I have lots of questions and I'm kind of OCD. He never made me feel bad for asking my questions and he always answered quickly. All the contractors that he used for the different parts of building the pool were extremely nice and kind. Everyone was respectful came on time And did a great job . Don't even think twice about who you're gonna hire just hire mike.

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Mike and his team are very knowledgeable and communicative while building our pool. We have a lemon tree that's been in our backyard for over 30 years that we did not want to get destroyed while the pool was being built. That was no challenge for Mike and his team. We started with an old jacuzzi in the yard that we no longer used/needed and CATAK pools constructed a beautiful pool in place of the yard space that we weren't using - without ruining the integrity of our decades old lemon tree! Our lemon tree now sits in the deck (that CATAK created), close to the pool, delivering perfect shade for us and our loved ones who do not want to get wet, but now have a great place to sit and watch us while we swim. Mike was available for any questions or concerns we had and his team worked efficiently so that we stayed on schedule, despite having random extra work to clear out (like a concrete wall we didn't know was underground that had to be removed). We like that Mike was upfront about any extra costs from unplanned labor that was discovered (not that there were much) and that he would come to investigate and explain any inquiries that popped up during the construction. He was very professional and easy to work with. From choosing pool size, water type, coping, finishes, etc, Mike made sure we knew all our options and how the process would go with inspections and what to expect with each phase of the construction so we were never surprised. With the fantastic transformation that Mike did to our backyard we now see that there is no need to go on vacation because we have vacation in our own backyard!

Our brand new Catak Pool is filling up!!!
Laura K.

We built a pool with Mike last year (my previous review is below). We referred him to many people who all agreed that he is the best of the best. So, when we unexpectedly sold our home and moved to a new house we didn't have to go through the drill of interviewing a bunch of companies because we knew exactly who to call to accomplish our dream pool. Once again, our dreams were made thanks to Mike and his incredible team! It's not often that people build a pool and then build another one a year later. I can confidently say that there is no one out there that will go above and beyond to turn your vision into a reality like Catak Pools. I will continue to highly recommend Mike and his team every chance I get because they truly are like no one else. 5 stars just doesn't seem like enough stars to properly explain this level of excellence.

Gary D.

We decided to put in a pool in 2021. We were very concerned about the pandemic and the cost of everything being much higher than usual but we thought we would explore the idea anyway. We interviewed about 5 or 6 different pool contractors and they were all very high or else we just didn't get a good feeling about them. Then Mike at Catak pools came along. His easy going personality and straight forward talk impressed us. He told us that once the design was all finalized, that the permitting would only take a couple of weeks. I was very dubious, as I had been all over Nextdoor reading nightmare stories of people waiting months for their permits. Once we got the estimate for the pool, we were actually surprised how much lower the bid was from the other contractors. Again, we were impressed that Mike delivered the bid exactly when he said he would. We decided to go with Catak, crossed our fingers and hoped for a good experience. We got our permits 2 weeks after all the plans were done, just like Mike had promised. And things went very smoothly from the very first day of breaking ground. Mike was always very responsive to my text messages and any questions that I had and would always come out and meet me if there was something that I had a question about. He also provided a comprehensive calendar of events, so we would always know what was happening, what to expect in terms of timing, and what payments were due. I really took the stress out of the whole experience. If ever there were little issues that came up (and they always do!), Mike was always there with a solution. This guy really knows the pool business. His 30+ years in the industry really shows. What really impressed us was that, even in the middle of a PANDEMIC and supply-chain shortages, he was able to come through as if it were business as usual. All of his sub-contractors were fantastic and talk about how they prefer to work with Mike than any other company. In the end, we were absolutely thrilled with how our pool came out and the whole experience with Catak Pools. I absolutely recommend them to anyone that is looking to put in a pool. Happy to answer any other questions about our experience if you DM me. Meanwhile, I will be relaxing in my Jacuzzi! Happy swimming!

We started the process of looking for a pool contactor back in July 2021 and after a very painful process of meeting 9 other pool contractors we found Mike through a referral. During these challenging times many pool contractors are bidding very high and using tactics to make as much money as possible while there is a huge demand for home renovation. The saying goes there is more than one way to skin a cat when it comes to a project like this, but it's the honesty and integrity of how you get to the end result that really matters. Mike has been amazing throughout the process and guided us every step of the way. He always answered our calls or responded by text as things came up. I noticed that most contractors today are so busy that their seems to be a huge lack of communication, but not the case with Mike at all. Lets get to the quality of the job and how everything turned out. We took a backyard from its original state in 1968 to an amazing oasis that we can use forever. We are very happy with all of Mike's design recommendations and especially spending the extra money on the pool cover. We started from scratch and put all new concrete deck, fire pit, outdoor kitchen and of course the pool/spa. All the tradesman that Mike works with were very clean and professional. In addition he handled everything we asked for including being able to plug in a portable pizza oven to the gas from the outdoor kitchen. I'll end with this, get lots of bids like we did and you will come to find that Mike was the best choice and we could not be happier with our decision and if you are lucky enough to get on his schedule be excited for what is about to come. If I have questions or issues even though I made my last payment months ago, he still handles it and gets me what I need. Thank you again Mike and everyone you work with as we could not be happier!!!!

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Sandra C.

Best experience! Mike is the best, he helps you see the vision...and accomplishes it. He is always there when you need!

After many years we decided it was time to build a pool. We reached out to many pool builders to review our vision. After meeting Mike at Catak pools we knew he was the one we wanted to build our dream backyard. All of his trades and extensive background was amazing. He has a great and hard working team that collaborates amazingly with each other. We always felt informed and constantly asked before important building decisions were made to make sure we realized the oasis we envisioned. Thankfully so, since we did make some adjustments along the way. Mike was always on site and available to make the updates happen. This made it a much smoother process. Everyone keeps asking us how the process was as they all just keep hearing horror stories about the process. We didn't have any of that. We attribute this to Mike and his team always being present and open to our questions and changes if needed. Mike was at our house every day making sure the process was running smoothly. Any questions we had, Mike was always there to answer. I would recommend Mike and Catak pools without any hesitation. He and his crews were awesome. We love the final product and feel every want and need we signed up for and requested along the way materialized. Thanks Mike!!

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Great company to work with Mike super helpful highly recommend this company. Great product service and backup.

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We've gone into this hot tub store twice. Both times we've left feeling either totally deflated or…read morejust plain pissed off. The two men who work in the store the middle aged man and the older man in his 70's are the rudest , most condescending business owners you'll ever encounter . They are nothing but gloom and doom. When you ask them a question it's never Yes, We Can! it's always No , that's "out of code" (didn't know what they were even talking about) We can't come for two months, it's a 6 month black order .. The first time we came in was told they were two or more months out on service . Therefore we Called another company who came out promptly . Then after like three months pass I get a random call from Robert (who initially laughed in our faces in his showroom) SOLICITING SERVICE! Are you so arrogant that you think we waited on YOUR RUDE A$$ to show up after you laughed at us? Get over yourself!!! I worked in commercial construction for over 30 years so I know building code, I know what jobs cost and how to treat contractors AND POTENTIAL CLIENTS . if you want obstacles and stop signs and just plain rude service patronize this store. We wanted to keep our money locally but some business just don't want your money . You are not the only spa store in this area and there are so many more contractors that will appreciate our business... just ask anyone who works for us. You lost a potential loyal customer who treats their contractors with respect and warm hospitality when working in our home . I doubt you are ever offered lunch, drinks, snacks, use of the homeowners restroom or gotten a christmas bonus from your clients. ya that's what we do for the regular contractors who work for us. We treat them more like guests in our home . You might learn something from this .

If I could give half star I would. We purchased our Catalina spa from them almost 20 years ago…read more We go there for maintenance products and parts. We've used them occasionally for service. Most time we are able to do the repairs ourselves. After non-use of our spa for a lengthy time we decided it was time to start it up again. Unfortunately one of the pumps froze up and we needed a service call. Made arrangements for Robert (their service tech) to do a service call. He was even available that day. Was told the parts and labor would be around $700. Told us he would contact us after he came out. We gave him permission to enter our property while we where not home. We came home and it looked like no one had been there yet. So we texted him to inquire if he was still coming out that day. He responded with a few laughing emojis and said he was passing on the job. We texted back inquiring as to why. He did not respond. The next morning my wife contacted him through the store (which is now called Cal Spas) in order to find out why he declined the job. He laughed at my wife and said that I knew why. That we have done our own repairs and now that there is a repair that has some difficulty with access we called him. He was rude and totally unprofessional. My wife then called back and spoke to Andy the store owner to let him know how unprofessional Robert was and that because of this incident we would never step foot in Cal Spas (or whatever they are calling themselves) ever again. He reply was "oh, well". So bottom line don't go there if want any kind of professionalism or good customer service.

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