Pool builds, plaster and care in Bandera, TX.
Pool Era serves Bandera and the rest of Bandera County with custom pool builds, plaster, renovation, equipment and ongoing maintenance. Ranch land, creek bottoms and rocky hillsides make every site a little different. Every project is supervised on site by the founder with an utmost-reliable crew.
The land in Bandera
The ground under Bandera
Bandera sits on hard Glen Rose limestone, and the ground within 5 miles of town rises and falls about 642 feet. Here is what that means for your pool.
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
- Rise and fall within 5 miles
- 642 ft
- Rock under the town
- Glen Rose Formation
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Lay of the land
Steep hills and canyons
The ground within 5 miles of town varies by 642 ft, and by 210 ft within 1.5 miles (41 USGS elevation points). Our classes: under 350 ft gently rolling, 350 to 549 ft rolling hills, 550 ft or more steep hills and canyons. [1]
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Main soil
Nuvalde silty clay
Nuvalde silty clay, moist, 1 to 3 percent slopes
Main soil: Nuvalde (90% of the map unit) in the Bandera County, Texas soil survey, at the town point. [3]
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Nights at 32°F or below
44 a year
NOAA 1991-2020 normal at Medina 1Ne (USC00415742), 12.0 miles from town. [5]
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Rain and snow a year
31.8 in
NOAA 1991-2020 normal at Camp Verde (USC00411395), 11.9 miles from town. [6]
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Lake evaporation
56.9 in a year
Average yearly gross lake evaporation, 1991-2020, for TWDB quadrangle 808 (a one-degree grid square). [7]
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Critters near pools
Region-level species (Central Texas / Hill Country), not a yard survey. [10]
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Native trees
Plateau live oak, Ashe juniper (cedar), Texas oak, Cedar elm
Canopy trees TPWD lists for the Edwards Plateau Limestone Savanna and Woodland (region-level, not a yard survey). [9]
For your pool
What this means for your pool
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Digging
The soil survey records no rock layer in the main soil at the town center, but the mapped ground under town is Glen Rose Formation (limestone). Depth to rock changes from yard to yard, so ask every bidder how rock is priced. [3][2]
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Slope and views
The ground within 5 miles rises and falls about 642 feet. Sloped lots often need retaining walls, and the same slope can give a pool a view. [1]
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Plaster and scale
We could not find a published hardness number for the local water. Test your fill water for calcium hardness before a new plaster start-up or a refill.
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Covers and top-ups
Open water here loses about 56.9 inches a year to evaporation. That is more than the 31.8 inches of rain and snow a year. A pool cover cuts how often you top up. [7][6]
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Freeze protection
About 44 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Run the pump through hard freezes or fit a freeze sensor, and protect exposed pipes at the equipment pad. [5]
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Fill timing
Your water supplier can limit outdoor water use in a drought. Check the current stage before you drain, fill or refill a pool. [11]
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Filter care
Ashe juniper (cedar) sheds pollen from mid-December into early March, and oak leaves drop into the water. Empty skimmer baskets and clean the filter more often then. [14]
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Critters
Scorpions, rattlesnakes, copperheads and chirping frogs all live in this part of Texas. Keep the equipment pad clear of clutter and check before you reach in. [10]
Sources and dates checked
15 sources
Figures come from public data at one point in the town; your yard can differ. Facts for Bandera only, checked on the date shown.
- USGS 3DEP via the Elevation Point Query Service Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Page, W.R., M.E. Berry, D.P. VanSistine, S.R. Snyders (2009), Preliminary Geologic Map of the Laredo, Crystal City–Eagle Pass, San Antonio, and Del Rio 1° x 2° Quadrangles, Texas, and the Nuevo Laredo, Ciudad Acuña, Piedras Negras, and Nueva Rosita 1° x 2° Quadrangles, Mexico via Macrostrat Checked Oct 24, 2026
- USDA-NRCS SSURGO soil survey via Soil Data Access (view in SoilWeb) Checked Oct 24, 2026
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020 Checked Oct 24, 2026
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020 Checked Oct 24, 2026
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020 Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas Water Development Board, Lake Evaporation and Precipitation Checked Oct 24, 2026
- City of Bandera 2024 Consumer Confidence Report Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Ecological Mapping Systems: Edwards Plateau Limestone Savanna and Woodland Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Scorpions Checked Oct 24, 2026
- City of Bandera Water Conservation Plan (council attachment) Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Venomous Snake Safety Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine (April 2012): Wild Thing, Hitchhiking Herp Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas A&M AgriLife Today (Dec. 28, 2022): Cedar fever season in Texas Checked Oct 24, 2026
- City of Kerrville Laboratory: Standard Water Analysis Package Checked Oct 24, 2026
What we do
What pool services does Pool Era offer in Bandera?
Common questions
Questions from Bandera homeowners
Does Pool Era build pools in Bandera, TX?
Yes. Pool Era builds custom pools in Bandera and across Bandera County, with every project supervised on site by the founder.
Does Pool Era replaster and renovate pools in Bandera?
Yes. Pool Era handles plaster, tile, coping, renovation and repair for existing pools in Bandera, TX.
Does Pool Era offer pool service in Bandera?
Yes. Pool Era offers ongoing service, maintenance and equipment care in Bandera. Call (830) 830-4655 to ask about scheduling.
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