Does a pool builder near me need to hold the licence for the whole job?
Yes, and it's worth asking before you pick any pool builder near me. Epic Watershapes' page says most backyard projects end up as three companies pointing at each other, while Epic holds the licence that covers engineering, permit, shell, finish and warranty. Below is what that looks like in practice, using only the facts on Epic's own page. Where the page says nothing, I'll say that too, and you can ask the question yourself at the site visit. What does the licence actually cover? Epic's page lists licensed pool contractor CPC1460900 and says that licence covers the whole job. That means the engineering, the permit, the shell, the interior finish and the warranty all sit under one company. There's no general contractor in the middle, and no crew passing blame to the next crew. Before hiring any pool contractor near me, look the number up yourself with the licensing authority. The page doesn't tell you how, and I won't guess at the steps, but a quick c...