Frisco has transformed from a small railroad town to one of America’s fastest-growing cities, with a population now exceeding 220,000. Located at the intersection of Collin and Denton Counties, approximately 30 miles north of downtown Dallas, Frisco has become a premier destination for families drawn to its top-rated schools, professional sports venues, and master-planned communities.

The city’s modern developments feature some of the finest homes in the metroplex—and an abundance of backyard pools. But even the newest pools in Frisco sit on the same high-movement clay soil that has challenged construction throughout North Texas for generations.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the area covering Dallas through Collin and Denton counties contains over 50% clay content—among the highest in the country. This expansive clay soil contains smectite minerals that absorb water and swell, then shrink as they dry. The resulting soil movement can exert up to 15,000 pounds per square foot of pressure on structures. FEMA estimates this type of soil movement causes over $7 billion in damage annually across the nation.

For pool owners, this means constant stress on pool shells, plumbing connections, and equipment. The same forces that cause foundation problems in homes also affect in-ground pools—cracking shells, separating fittings, and damaging underground plumbing.