ARTISTIC POOLS, INC.
INTEGRITY | INNOVATION | INSPIRATION
Master Pools by Artistic Pools Inc. is proud to offer premium swimming pool design and construction services in Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. If you're looking to install a new swimming pool in either a commercial or residential property, then please feel free to get in contact today and we will be happy to get to work planning and designing your personalized pool.
We are a fully licensed business:
Georgia License No.: RBCO003290
Tennessee License No.: 66504
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Meet the team
For over 60 years and three generations, Artistic Pools has been leading the way in swimming pool construction. With over 250 plus years of experience to draw from, there is no challenge that the Artistic Pools staff can’t overcome.
From our management team and sales department to our construction staff and service team, Artistic Pools can take your backyard dreams from concept to reality. We even offer dependable maintenance and repairs services to customers that we've built swimming pools for.
Company history
The Early Years
Artistic Pools was founded in 1957 by F.E. (Ed) Wait. The business was home-based the first year, and Ed constructed a line of Esther Williams’ vinyl liner pools. He later leased a small building on Howell Mill Road that became Artistic’s home for the next four years.
In 1959, Ed became aware of a technique for air-placing concrete called “Guniting.” The company adopted the technique and guniting or shotcrete became the method of choice for future Artistic Pools.
In 1963, Artistic Pools, now having developed an outstanding reputation for the quality of its products and workforce, moved into its new home on Interstate 85 between North Druid Hills and Clairmont Roads. The company operated and grew at this location until 1979. Needing more office and warehouse space to store equipment, Artistic Pools purchased the building and property where it is now located at 3884 North Peachtree Road.
Artistic Pools, The Second Generation
In 1965, two years after moving into the new office, Ed hired his nephew, Ron Coker to work in the construction department. During the next two years Ron moved from department to department, gaining experience in service, maintenance, drafting, design and sales.
Five years after he joined the company, Ed put Ron in charge of Atlanta pool design and sales. In 1970, Ron embarked on a program that would eventually distinguish Artistic Pools from its competitors. Rather than installing the traditional rectangle pool, Ron began to design pools that were unique and geared toward the customer’s yard. He wanted to make the pool an integral part of the yard that blended in and complemented its surroundings. The idea caught on and Artistic Pools grew.
Artistic Pools Continues to Grow
In 1965, two years after moving into the new office, Ed hired his nephew, Ron Coker to work in the construction department. During the next two years Ron moved from department to department, gaining experience in service, maintenance, drafting, design and sales.
Five years after he joined the company, Ed put Ron in charge of Atlanta pool design and sales. In 1970, Ron embarked on a program that would eventually distinguish Artistic Pools from its competitors. Rather than installing the traditional rectangle pool, Ron began to design pools that were unique and geared toward the customer’s yard. He wanted to make the pool an integral part of the yard that blended in and complemented its surroundings. The idea caught on and Artistic Pools grew.
Artistic Pools, The Third Generation
Ron Coker Jr. grew up around Artistic Pools Inc., working some summers and gaining insight on the Atlanta pool industry. After graduating from the University of Georgia, he joined Artistic Pools Inc. full time in 1992. He worked in all facets of the company from construction, to service, to sales and design. In 2000, Ron Jr. became vice president and a stockholder. In February 2006, he was named president and chief operating officer. He was elected to board of directors of the Master Pools Guild in 2007 and served as the chairman of the board in 2009. In January 2013, Ron Jr. formed Master Pools Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, to better serve the needs of that swimming pool market. Then, in 2014, he became CEO of both corporations.
Master Pools Guild
Artistic Pools has been a supporting member of the Master Pools Guild since its inception in 1962. Ed Wait, the founder of Artistic Pools, was a driving force in the creation of a guild that would uphold the finest standards of quality and represent the industry. Ed served as a director on the Guild’s board in its early days. Allen Hames, Ron Coker, Sr., and Ron Coker, Jr. have all served on the Guild’s national board of directors. Both Ron Coker, Sr. and Ron Coker, Jr. have each served as chairman of the board of directors. Artistic Pools demonstrates its pride in its affiliation with the guild. That is why every pool built and designed by the company is called a Master Pool by Artistic Pools.
About The Master Pools Guild
The crest of the Master Pools Guild is more than just a trademark. It is a symbol. The pool builder who displays the crest is part of an elite group of the finest craftsmen in North America.
For more than 50 years, the Master Pools Guild has admitted only those pool builders who have demonstrated superior design and building talents. Only those who consistently maintain these standards are permitted to remain.
When you see the crest of the Master Pools Guild, you are seeing the mark of legendary craftsmanship.
Demonstrated Excellence in Design and Construction
As a founding member of the Master Pools Guild, Artistic Pools design and construction methods are regularly reviewed to ensure we are maintaining the standard of excellence that the Guild requires.
This regular endorsement, in conjunction with our strong reputation and exemplary rating with the Better Business Bureau, gives you the added assurance that in choosing Artistic Pools you will receive the best in pool design, quality and customer service.
