5,000+
Completed retaining wall and pool-removal projects
JCL has completed more than 5,000 projects for DFW property owners since its founding in 2006.
JCL Landscape Services
JCL Landscape Services is a retaining wall and pool removal specialist serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex since 2006.
Turn an unused Northlake pool into clean, level yard — demolition, backfill, and grading, permits included.
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In Northlake, a swimming pool that made sense a decade ago can become a costly liability as Denton County families’ needs change — especially on the larger lots of Robson Ranch, Harvest, and the town’s established rural properties, where an unused pool eats maintenance dollars and blocks a yard that could be lawn, garden, or entertaining space.
Complete or partial pool removal in Northlake means more than breaking concrete: it takes permits, safe draining, structural demolition, removal of the old shell and decking, properly engineered and compacted backfill, and finish grading so the ground stays stable over rock-and-clay soil that shifts with the seasons.
JCL Landscape Services manages every step and guarantees the quoted price — no change-order surprises — leaving a clean, level, usable yard. With more than 5,000 completed projects across DFW since 2006, JCL brings the equipment, permitting know-how, and site-restoration experience that a Northlake pool removal on a large or hard-to-access lot demands.
What sets JCL Landscape Services apart.
JCL does two things — retaining walls and pool removal — and has done them exclusively since 2006. You get nearly two decades of focused expertise, not a sideline service squeezed in between lawn care appointments.
General Manager Robert Avalos personally oversees every job from estimate to final walkthrough. There is no hand-off to a foreman you've never met — one person owns the outcome.
The price quoted before work begins is the price on the final invoice. JCL never adds charges mid-project — a commitment backed in writing before a single shovel hits the ground.
JCL obtains and manages every permit required — for both retaining wall and pool-removal projects — so you never have to navigate municipal requirements on your own.
Real numbers from real projects.
5,000+
JCL has completed more than 5,000 projects for DFW property owners since its founding in 2006.
4.8 stars
JCL's 4.8-star Google rating reflects consistent customer satisfaction across retaining wall and pool-removal projects throughout DFW.
A+
JCL Landscape Services holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, reflecting its commitment to transparent pricing and quality workmanship.
Since 2006
JCL has operated under the same ownership and leadership for nearly two decades — one of the longest-tenured retaining wall specialists in the DFW market.
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Quick answer
JCL handles the full process for Northlake homeowners: permits, safe draining, structural demolition, removal of the shell and decking, engineered and compacted backfill, and finish grading. You’re left with a clean, level, usable yard — not a filled-in hole that settles later.
Common questions from Northlake homeowners.
JCL handles the full process for Northlake homeowners: permits, safe draining, structural demolition, removal of the shell and decking, engineered and compacted backfill, and finish grading. You’re left with a clean, level, usable yard — not a filled-in hole that settles later.
Yes — pool demolition typically requires a permit, and how the pool must be drained, broken up, and backfilled is regulated. JCL pulls and manages the required Town of Northlake permits as part of the job.
A full removal takes out the entire shell and gives you an unrestricted, buildable yard. A partial removal breaks and buries the shell at lower cost but can limit future building over that spot and must be disclosed at resale. JCL walks Northlake owners through the trade-offs and engineers the backfill either way.
It depends on the pool’s size and type, access to the back yard, and full-versus-partial removal. JCL gives Northlake homeowners a free on-site estimate with guaranteed pricing — the quoted number is what you pay.
Most Northlake removals run a few days to about a week, depending on pool size, site access, permitting, and weather. We give you a firm schedule up front and keep the property clean throughout.
Not when it’s backfilled correctly. Improper backfill is the main cause of later settling, so JCL uses engineered fill placed and compacted in lifts, then finish-grades the surface so the ground stays stable over Denton County’s clay soil.
Usually yes — tight side-yard access is common on Northlake lots, and JCL selects equipment and a demolition approach that fit the access while protecting landscaping, canals, slopes, and neighboring property.
For many Northlake owners an aging pool means rising maintenance costs, safety and insurance concerns, and a resale liability — while removal reclaims the space for lawn, garden, or an addition and can make the property easier to sell.
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