JC Escudero

JC Escudero is the CEO and co-founder of J Designs Pool & Spa. He has spent more than 20 years working hands-on in the swimming pool industry and has been involved in the construction, renovation, and technical development of more than 2,000 pools and spas throughout Southern California. JC's experience goes far beyond building pools. Over the years, he has developed extensive knowledge of hydraulics, equipment, automation, structural and hillside construction, water features, specialty finishes, and water treatment systems. He is often the person our team turns to when a project presents a difficult technical challenge. He also believes that experience should never replace continued education. JC continues to expand his knowledge through the International Watershape Institute and other advanced industry training so he can stay current with construction methods, technical standards, and evolving pool technology. When JC contributes to the J Designs blog, his goal is simple. He wants homeowners to understand what is happening behind the scenes of their pool project, why certain details matter, and what they should know before making important decisions about their pool.

Pool Skimmer Installation

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Pool Skimmer Installation: 10 Mistakes That Cause Leaks and Failures

A pool skimmer is not simply a plastic part set into the pool wall and connected to a pipe. Its elevation, structural support, surrounding concrete, reinforcement, plumbing connection, skimmer throat, finish transitions, and final relationship to...

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Stainless Steel Pool in Los Angeles

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Stainless Steel Pools in Los Angeles: When Do They Make Sense?

When most homeowners picture a swimming pool, they probably picture a concrete or shotcrete structure built into the ground.

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Epoxy Grout for Pool Tile

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Epoxy Grout for Swimming Pools, What you need to know

When most homeowners choose tile for a swimming pool, they naturally focus on the tile itself: the color, shape, texture, and overall design, because...

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3D Pool Design

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How 3D Pool Design Prevents Construction Mistakes

Planning a custom pool involves dozens of decisions about shape, depth, materials, and features. Get one wrong, and you could face expensive rework...

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Pool Skimmer

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What Is a Pool Skimmer? How It Works and Why It Matters

Your pool's circulation doesn't simply begin at the pump.

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Brick Pool Coping

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Clay Pool Coping for Colonial Spanish: What to Know Before You Buy

If you own a Spanish Colonial or revival-style home, clay coping can be one of the most beautiful ways to connect your pool while staying true to the...

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5 min read

Pool Equipotential Bonding Explained: Code Requirements for Pools

We are all very familiar with the statement that water is an electrical conductor; therefore, this also applies to the pool's surrounding areas and...

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12 min read

Retaining Walls in Los Angeles: Permit, Engineering & Pools

If you’re planning a retaining wall in Los Angeles near a swimming pool, deck, driveway, or hillside, you may have heard the familiar rule: “Under 4...

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9 min read

Can You Expand or Reshape an Existing Pool? Here's How It's Done

Can an existing swimming pool be expanded, reshaped, or connected to a new spa or other construction without compromising its structural integrity?

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National Mall Reflecting Pool Failure

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What Went Wrong at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

A More Accurate Chain of Events and What It Means Moving Forward The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is not only one of the most recognizable water...

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