Moving swimming pool floor specialists - walk on & load bearing pool safety covers
We specialize in movable pool floors that allow you to precisely set the desired depth for swimming, diving and aquatic exercise. Imagine a pool with an infinite number of depths - for kids to adventurous teens and adults. In the up position, the floor is the ultimate safety cover.
And, you have instantly increased the available square footage of your residential, estate or commercial property.
We also offer sliding planter beds and pool covers, bi-folding solid covers and movable pool walls.
Completely load bearing, we offer a number of manufacturers and brands to meet any design and loading requirements.
Keywords: variable depth pool, movable pool floors, walkable pool cover, hydrofloor, hydraulic pool floor, solid pool cover, walk on pool cover, floating pool floor, adjustable depth pool, variable lift pool, lifting pool floor. hidden water pools, invisible pools, disappearing pools
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
24+ years
What is your primary product or service?
Swimming Pool Design, Construction, Aquatic Consulting, Glass Tile Mosaic Swimming Pools. vanishing edge and infinity pools and watershapes. I am frequently called upon to function as an Owner's Rep and perform Quality Assurance inspections during construction. I also provide expert witness services for Construction Defect and workmanship disputes for property owners, insurance companies and contractors.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I have been published on most major continents. I have been featured in or have authored hundreds of articles that have appeared in Ambiance Piscines (France), LUX (Spain), Wall Street Journal, USA Today, HGTV, CNN, Luxury Pools, Watershapes Magazine, Four Seasons (Hotel Magazine), Luxury Homes, Casual Living, Coastal Living, Custom Home, AQUA, The Wave, Options, Dream Home, Pool Lifestyles, Pool & Spa News, Home Design Style, Home by Design, Gentry, Pool & Spa Age, The Street, Pool & Spa Marketing (Canada). I the primary instructor of a 3-day International Swimming Pool construction program and I frequently lecture on the finer points of swimming pool, landscape and outdoor environmental design and construction. As an expert witness and owner's rep, I have performed inspections and forensic evaluations of hundreds of swimming pools around the world.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
I am one of the most knowledgeable aquatic designers and watershape contractors on the planet. My formal training in art, architecture, landscape design, and materials ensures clients that their backyard environment is integrated seamlessly into the architecture of their property and landscaping. My extensive background in construction technology and management, is reinforced by the fact that I frequently advise and consult other swimming pool contractors (locally, nationally and internationally). When they bite off more than they can chew, I'm the person that they call to help them figure it out!
I am willing to travel anywhere on the planet to design, supervise or build the project of your dreams for a private home, grand estate or luxury resort.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
I have a design studio in my home, where I create my hand renderings (no sterile computer designs here!). Since our clients are located around the globe, I travel to meet with the clients where it is most convenient for them.
Provide detailed directions to your location
By appointment, I'll come to wherever you are on the planet!
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, checks and wire transfers
Which areas do you service?
Northern California, Southern California, United States, North America, Central America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and these major cities: San Francisco, Palo Alto, Atherton, Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Clemente, Pacific Palisades, Escondido, Scottsdale, Seattle, Phoenix, Tempe, Portland, Aspen, Vail, Park City, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin, New Orleans, Madison, Detroit, East Hamptons, South Hamptons, Cape May, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cherry Hill, Toms River, Salt lake City, Boise, Denver, Santa Barbaara, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Oceanside, Big Sur, Napa, Sonoma, Sausalito, Danville, Belvedere, Montecito, Palm Springs, Midland, Manhattan, Greenwich Village, Osaka, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, London, Seoul, Sydney, New York, Tokyo, Cairo, Istanbul, Athens, Rome, Lisbon, Bonn.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Paolo Benedetti - Founder & Principal, Watershape Consulting, Aquatic Designer, Swimming Pool Builder, Expert Witness
What are your hours of operation?
By appointment - info@aquatictechnology.com or 408-776-8220
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Hiring me to build a second or third swimming pool and backyard environment for them, not placing any financial restrictions on the project and letting me design and build what I know will work for the client's evolving lifestyle, architecture and property.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Do unto others....
Perfection is the choices of two alternatives.