Spa & Hot Tub Integration in Southeastern PA

What Sets Blue Tree's Spa Integration Apart

A spa added as an afterthought looks like one. Blue Tree's designers shape the spa and the pool as a single concrete structure, shot in gunite or shotcrete at the same time, finished in the same tile and plaster, and run on the same Jandy equipment. The designer who sketches your spillover wall manages the project through final walkthrough. That approach rests on a 15-year pool construction track record and a lifetime structural warranty on pool shells. Blue Tree has served Southeastern Pennsylvania homeowners since 1983 and keeps permitting, excavation, grading, drainage, and restoration in-house, so the spa arrives as part of one accountable project instead of a string of subcontractors. Each spa is formed into the same shell our pool builders shoot on site.

Written by Jeff Mattiola, Blue Tree's founder and pool construction lead, and reviewed by sales manager Jérôme Besnard.

Established

15 Years

Pool Construction

70 to 90

Employees

Our Spa Integration Process

From the first consultation through design, permitting, construction, and startup, one Blue Tree designer manages your pool and spa as a single project.

Step 1: Consultation & Listening Session

Your designer walks the property, takes measurements, and asks how you plan to use the space. A spa for quiet morning soaks calls for a different size and seat layout than one built for entertaining. Budget comes up early and in plain numbers, including how an integrated spa changes the project total. There is no pressure for a same-day decision.

Step 2: Design & 3D Rendering

The designer draws the pool and spa as one structure in CAD, then builds a 3D rendering that shows the spillover wall, steps, decking, and planting in the context of your full property. You see how the spa sits against the patio before excavation begins. Revisions happen at this stage, not mid-construction.

Step 3: Proposal, Permits & Engineering

You receive an itemized proposal that names materials, equipment models, jet counts, and warranty terms, with the spa priced as part of the whole project. Blue Tree then handles township permits, impervious surface calculations, engineering review, and any variance applications in-house. Permitting timelines vary by township, and your designer keeps you posted at each step.

Step 4: Construction as One Shell

Crews excavate the pool and spa together, set rebar and plumbing as one system, and shoot the concrete shell as a single structure. Tile, coping, plaster, and decking follow, matched across pool and spa so the finished work reads as one design. Your designer stays involved through the build, and crews restore the site with final grading and seed before walkthrough.

Step 5: Startup, Walkthrough & Ongoing Care

At startup, your designer and the pool team walk you through the Jandy controls, heater settings, jet operation, and water chemistry basics for a shared pool and spa system. Blue Tree services the integrated spas it builds, so openings, closings, and ongoing maintenance stay with the team that knows your project, year after year.

Spa Options for Every Pool Project

Blue Tree designs every spa around the pool it joins and the property around both. These are the configurations Southeastern PA homeowners request most often.

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Spillover Spas

A raised spa that spills into the pool over a tiled or stone weir wall. The sound of moving water and the visual connection make it the most requested configuration.

A backyard pool with clear blue water and a round hot tub in the foreground, surrounded by stonework. There is a patio area with a lounge chair and umbrella, and lush greenery with hydrangeas in the background.

Raised Spas

Set above the pool deck on a stone or tile-faced bond beam. The height gives the spa presence and gives bathers a view across the yard.

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Flush-Deck Spas

Built level with the pool and the surrounding deck for a clean, low-profile look that suits modern designs and open sight lines.

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Therapeutic Jets & Seating

Your designer plans jet count, seat depth, and bench layout around how your family will use the spa, from hydrotherapy to a warm cooldown bench for swimmers.

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Spa Heating & Automation

Jandy heaters and automation bring the spa to temperature before you step outside, with control from your phone. One system runs both pool and spa.

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Spa Service & Care

Blue Tree's in-house pool service team handles openings, closings, water chemistry, and equipment maintenance for the integrated spas it builds.

Designed for Southeastern
Pennsylvania's Four-Season Climate

A spa earns its keep in Southeastern Pennsylvania weather. Summers run hot and humid, but the swim season is short, and most pools sit covered from October to April. An integrated spa with a gas heater extends that window: October football nights, January soaks with snow on the coping, sore-muscle recovery in March, and shoulder-season evenings when the pool is still too cold. Construction has to respect the same climate. Freeze-thaw cycles work on every joint and shell, so Blue Tree builds spas in concrete (gunite or shotcrete) and winterizes the spa plumbing with the pool when a client closes for the season. Blue Tree also handles township permitting across Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Berks, and Philadelphia Counties in-house.

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Complete Your Pool and Spa with Decking, Planting, Lighting, and Year-Round Care

Pool Decks and Patios: ICPI-certified crews build the decking, sitting walls, and patio space around your pool and spa with materials rated for wet, high-traffic surfaces. Explore hardscape design and installation.

Landscape Design and Privacy Planting: Degreed designers frame the spa zone with planting that screens neighbors and keeps the space green through winter. Explore landscape design.

LED Landscape Lighting: Low-voltage lighting on steps, walkways, and the spa surround makes evening soaks safer and extends the backyard after dark. See landscape lighting and more.

Pool and Spa Service: Openings, closings, weekly service, and water chemistry through Premier Outdoor Services keep the spa ready in every season. Explore Premier Outdoor Services.

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Curated Transformations

Browse recent projects from across Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Berks, and Philadelphia Counties.

Everything Your Outdoor
Space Needs. One Team.

From the pool to the patio to the plants that frame it all. We handle the full picture so nothing falls through the cracks.

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Custom Pools & Water Features

Resort-style pools, spas, waterfalls, and grottos, designed for your property, not from a catalog

Explore Pools

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Patios, Walls & Outdoor Kitchens

Structures built to last generations by craftsmen who take pride in the details

Explore Hardscaping

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Landscape Design & Planting

Native plants, seasonal color, and designs that thrive in Southeastern PA's climate

Explore Landscaping

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Lawn Programs

Science-backed fertilization, weed control, and aeration for the lawn your neighbors will notice

Explore Turf Care

Landscape Lighting

Professionally designed LED systems that add safety, security, and ambiance after dark

Explore Lighting

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Year-Round Care

Seasonal cleanups, pool service, and ongoing care that keeps everything looking its best

Explore Maintenance

Common Questions

No. Blue Tree builds concrete and gunite spas as part of custom pool projects, and services the integrated spas it builds. Free-standing, plug-and-play hot tubs are a different product, and Blue Tree refers those to dedicated hot tub dealers. If you want a spa that shares your pool's structure, equipment, and finishes, that is what Blue Tree builds, backed by a 15-year pool construction track record.

Sometimes. It depends on the pool's structure, the deck and plumbing layout, and how much room the equipment pad has left. Adding a spa is a structural project, so Blue Tree evaluates it as part of a full pool renovation rather than a bolt-on. Request a free consultation and a designer will walk the property and give you a straight answer on whether your pool is a candidate.

Yes. Year-round use is one of the main reasons homeowners add a spa to a pool project. A gas heater brings the spa to temperature even in January, and Jandy automation lets you start it from your phone before you head outside. Your designer can plan the plumbing so the pool closes for the season while the spa keeps running through the cold months.

A spillover spa spills water into the pool over a tiled or stone weir wall, adding movement and sound. A raised spa sits above the deck on a stone or tile-faced bond beam, with or without the spillover effect. A flush-deck spa sits level with the pool for a low-profile look. Your designer renders each option in 3D so you can compare them on your own property before committing.

An integrated spa adds to the project total, and the amount depends on size, seat and jet count, finish materials, and whether the design calls for a raised wall or spillover feature. Blue Tree prices the spa as a named line in an itemized proposal, not a vague allowance, so you can weigh it against other options like extra decking or water features. The bid is the price.

Blue Tree does. The pool service team handles openings, closings, weekly service, water chemistry, and equipment maintenance for the pools and integrated spas it builds, under the Premier Outdoor Services umbrella. Jandy equipment carries a 3-year workmanship warranty, and the concrete pool shell carries a lifetime structural warranty. The crew that built your spa is the crew you call in year 10.

Spa and Hot Tub Integration
in Southeastern Pennsylvania

What Sets Blue Tree's Spa Integration Apart

Our Spa Integration Process