IMPERIAL GUNITE POOLS: Imperial Gunite Pools is a privately owned specialty contractor that has been building both vinyl and gunite pools in the Inland Northwest since 1970. As one of the most respected and talented swimming pool companies, Imperial Gunite Pools offers services to fit the needs of clients both large and small. Over the years, we have responded to increasing demands by expanding existing lines of services such as retaining walls. Imperial Gunite Pools has established new ways of connecting with our clients, with options like our Facebook page where the homeowner can watch the progress of the pool construction Built on a foundation of quality craftsmanship and responsive service, Imperial’s goal is to always exceed its client’s expectations. Imperial Gunite Pools strives to understand and satisfy the needs of the customer, the unique features of the building site and the project. Imperial Gunite Pools has a full line pool service company maintaining and repairing pools and swimming pool inspections for new home buyers. Imperial Gunite Pools also does swimming pool consultant work, providing our expert opinion on your pool project. ABOUT THE OWNER: Robert D. Walsh, IV, was born and raised in Spokane Valley, Washington. He graduated from University High School where he studied Mechanical Drawing and Architecture. Robert received first place as a prestigious J.E.T.S. (Juniors Engineering Technical Society) award in 1988 on both the National and State level testing. From there he attended ITT Technical Institute and received a degree in Associated Applied Sciences, Computer Aided Drafting. In addition, Robert also studied at North Idaho College in the Engineering graphics course, C.A.D. Robert has been building pools for over 23 years. HISTORY OF IMPERIAL POOLS: Imperial Pools was opened in 1970 as Quality Pools and Service, by Robert Walsh, III (current owner’s Father). In 1977, after leaving NASA when the Apollo Mission ended, Robert Walsh, II, joined his son, Robert Walsh, III, starting a dealership for inground steel pools. They began wholesaling pools in 1977, and were the West Coast distributors for Imperial Pool Kits until 1997. On the average they wholesaled 300- 350 pool kits a year. Imperial Pools introduced inground vinyl pools to the Inland Northwest. Now the company is focused on retail inground sales, under Robert Walsh, IV. This three-generation company has built many award winning swimming pools, both custom gunite and inground. Imperial Pools have been featured in papers and magazines in the Inland Northwest. Imperial Pools has sold more pools, both wholesale and retail than all of the competition combined. In 40 years, over 1,000 Imperial Pools have been built in the Inland Northwest, including 750 in the Spokane area alone. |
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