What Poolside does

Poolside, Inc. is a family-owned pool construction and decorative concrete services company founded in 1975 by the Giftos family and headquartered in North Yarmouth, Maine. The company operates from a single retail storefront at 5 Walnut Hill Commons, selling swimming pool chemicals, cleaning accessories, and testing kits, and providing in-store water testing and pool care advice at prices positioned to compete with internet retailers. Beyond retail, the business offers vinyl liner pool construction, liner replacement and repair, pool opening and winterization, pump/filter/heater and plumbing repair, leak detection, complete pool renovation, and stamped and colored concrete work for pool patios, sidewalks, and commercial properties. Poolside also distributes decorative concrete tools and coloring supplies to contractors and individuals performing stamped concrete work, offering training and advisory services for new and restorative projects.

The business runs on a direct-to-consumer, project-quoted model with no disclosed pricing, no e-commerce platform, and no recurring contract structure — customers engage by phone (office and after-hours emergency lines) or email. Four named pool shape configurations (Oasis, Lagoon, Mountain Pond, and Kidney) are built using wall structures supplied by Cardinal Systems, and liner options are sourced via a referral relationship with McEwen Industries. All construction, repair, and service operations are managed in-house by professionals with decades of Maine-specific experience and yearly concrete-industry training, and the company self-describes as "intentionally small." Ownership and operating leadership remain with the Giftos family, with Constantine "Chuck" Giftos serving as President and managing outside operations; the firm has no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no public financial disclosures.

Name

Poolside

Legal name

Poolside, Inc.

Website

https://poolside-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Poolside, Inc. is a family-owned Maine pool construction and decorative concrete services firm, founded in 1975, serving residential homeowners and small commercial clients with vinyl liner pool builds, liner replacement, pool maintenance, and stamped concrete patio work from a single retail location in North Yarmouth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pool Construction and Services

akta.pro primary industry

Equipment Installation & Upgrades (Automation, Covers, Sanitizers) (HSAIALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pool Decking & Surrounds (HSAPALAK), Water Testing & Chemical Balancing (HSAIALAB)

Keywords

• Vinyl liner pool construction
• Decorative concrete services
• Pool maintenance and repair
• Concrete tools distribution
• Stamped concrete patios

Headquarters

HQ city

North Yarmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Store Sales: Sells swimming pool chemicals, cleaning accessories, testing kits, and provides water testing and pool care advice. Competes with internet pricing.
2. Pool Construction Services: New vinyl liner pool construction, liner replacements and repairs, pool opening and winterization, pump/filter/heater repair, plumbing repair, water clearing and maintenance, complete pool renovation.
3. Decorative Concrete Services: Pool patio repairs and renovation, stamped concrete work, decorative concrete patios, colored concrete patios and sidewalks. Also distributes decorative concrete tools and coloring supplies to contractors.
4. Pool Service and Maintenance: Ongoing pool service, repair work, and maintenance including leak detection, heater installation and repairs, winter cover installation, spring opening and winterization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Poolside builds vinyl liner swimming pools using Cardinal Systems wall structures in shapes such as Oasis, Lagoon, Mountain Pond, and Kidney, and provides related services including liner replacement, pool opening and winterization, pump/filter/heater repair, leak detection, and complete pool renovation. The company also performs decorative and stamped concrete pool patios, sidewalks and garden patios, distributes decorative concrete tools and coloring supplies to contractors, and sells pool chemicals, cleaning accessories and testing kits at its North Yarmouth retail store.

Product overview

Poolside is a service-oriented company offering swimming pool construction, maintenance, and decorative concrete services. The company provides four named pool shape options (Oasis, Lagoon, Mountain Pond, and Kidney) as its core pool products, all built using Cardinal Systems wall structures. Beyond pool construction, the portfolio includes vinyl liner replacement, pool renovation and repair services, and a full range of maintenance offerings including filter/heater installation and repair, leak detection, winterization, and spring opening. The company also offers decorative concrete services including stamped concrete pool patios, colored concrete patios and sidewalks, and distributes decorative concrete tools and coloring supplies to contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vinyl Liner Pool Construction New vinyl liner swimming pool construction service for residential customers in Maine, including multiple pool shape options (Oasis, Lagoon, Mountain Pond, Kidney) built using Cardinal Systems wall structures.
• Pool Service, Maintenance and Repair Ongoing pool service and repair work for residential pool owners, including liner replacement and repair, pool opening and winterization, pump/filter/heater repair, plumbing repair, leak detection, water clearing and maintenance, and complete pool renovation.
• Decorative and Stamped Concrete Services Decorative concrete services including stamped and colored concrete pool patios, garden patios, sidewalks and commercial concrete patio work, plus refinishing of existing concrete patios to look new, colored, textured or stamped without removing the existing concrete.
• Poolside Retail Store (Pool Chemicals, Accessories and Testing Kits) Retail storefront at 5 Walnut Hill Commons, North Yarmouth selling a complete line of swimming pool chemicals, cleaning accessories and testing kits, and offering water testing, pool care and operational advice at prices competing with internet retailers.
• Decorative Concrete Tools and Coloring Supplies Distribution Distribution of decorative concrete tools and coloring supplies to contractors and individuals performing stamped concrete and related work, including training and advice on new decorative projects or restorative work.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pool Corporation: The largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related products in North America. Comparable to Poolside as a pool-products distributor and as the upstream counterpart to Poolside's chemical and accessory retail business.
• Leslie's: The largest U.S. specialty retailer of pool supplies, chemicals, and equipment with in-store water testing and service. Highly comparable to Poolside's retail pool-chemicals and water-testing business, but operating at national scale with hundreds of stores.
• Latham Pool Products: The largest manufacturer of vinyl-liner pools, pool liners, and pool covers in North America. Comparable to Poolside's vinyl liner pool construction and liner replacement business as both an upstream supplier context and direct pool-product competitor.

Direct peers

• Concrete Craft: National decorative and stamped concrete services franchise serving residential and commercial customers. Directly comparable to Poolside's decorative concrete patio, stamped concrete, and colored concrete service line.
• Thursday Pools: Manufacturer of fiberglass swimming pools sold through a dealer/installer network. Comparable to Poolside as an alternative in-ground pool technology provider competing in the same residential pool construction market.
• Blue Haven Pools & Spas: Residential pool builder and service provider operating across multiple U.S. states with a franchise-style model. Directly comparable to Poolside's residential pool construction, renovation, and service offerings.
• Premier Pools and Spas: One of the largest residential pool builders in the U.S., operating a franchise network across many states. Directly comparable to Poolside on residential pool construction, renovation, and service offerings, though at substantially greater scale.
• River Pools: Manufacturer and installer of fiberglass pools with a national footprint and content-led marketing. Comparable to Poolside as a competing residential in-ground pool builder, though focused on fiberglass versus Poolside's vinyl liner construction.
• McEwen Industries: Manufacturer of pool liners whose products Poolside directs customers to for liner selection. Directly comparable as an upstream supplier for Poolside's vinyl liner replacement and pool construction services.
• Cardinal Systems: Manufacturer of pool wall structures used by Poolside to construct Oasis, Lagoon, Mountain Pond, and Kidney pool shapes. Directly comparable as the upstream supplier partner defining Poolside's core product shapes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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