Updated: Jul 03, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
1843 Barber Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34240
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Family Pools of Florida
Building pools for over 40 years in the Sarasota/Manatee Area, Earl Rissler, moved from Lancaster PA to Sarasota in the midst of a building boom. He soon realized the families needs for a pool in their backyards and went to work fulfilling those dreams. He is the owner/President of Family Pools of SW Florida, Inc. Earl holds a class “A” license issued by the state of Florida (#CPC1457329)
With over 40 years experience in both residential and commercial pools, Earl has installed over 1500 various swimming pools and spa combos in the area. They include the simple to the exotic designs, and did in fact do one of the first” infinity edge” pool/spa combos in Sarasota County.
From BuildZoom: Family Pools of Florida, 1843 Barber Rd, Sarasota, FL (Owned by: Russo Frank Jr) holds a Certified Pool/Spa Contractor license and 12 other licenses according to the Florida license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 118 ranks in the top 1% of 191,428 Florida licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Family Pools of Florida, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.
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Family Pools of Florida Contact Information
Phone Number: (941) 345-6672
Address: 1843 Barber Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240
Family Pools of Florida Sarasota
Quality
118
99th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Family Pools of Florida has a BuildZoom score of 118, which places them above 99% of 191,428 contractors in Florida.
Activity
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2 projects
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2026 |
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197 projects
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2025 |
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94 projects
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2024 |
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69 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Family Pools of Florida has worked on at least
362.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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29 projects
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New Constructions |
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22 projects
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Home Additions |
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340 projects
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Pool and spa constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Family Pools of Florida mostly works on
pool and spa construction
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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5 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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38 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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180 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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79 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $80,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
Building Permits by Family Pools of Florida
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Residential swimming pool spa paver deck and footing ** pp aquatic inspections llc **
Valuation:
$345,000
Permit #:
BLD2501-3653
Status:
filed
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd: **pp/pr aquatic inspections llc** residential swimming pool spa paver deck & footing sf bld2402-0967 lot 6139 azario esplanade ph vi subph a & b
Valuation:
$135,000
Permit #:
BLD2502-4447
Status:
issued
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd: **pp/pr aquatic** residential swimming pool paver deck & footing *gas by others* sf building 2302-0662/lot 4075 azario esplanade ph iv **gas on separate permit**
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
BLD2501-4278
Status:
issued
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential swimming pool spa paver deck and footing ** pp aquatic inspections llc ** ** gas on separate permit**
Valuation:
$166,000
Permit #:
BLD2509-2959
Status:
applied
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd: **pp/pr aquatic inspections llc** residential swimming pool spa paver deck and footing/sf bld2109-3005/lot 196 north river ranch ph ic & id west
Valuation:
$101,400
Permit #:
BLD2504-3144
Status:
issued
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential swimming pool spa paver deck **pp aquatic inspections llc** ***private provider plan review and inspections***
Valuation:
$215,000
Permit #:
RES-POOL-25-000745
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$267
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential swimming pool spa paver deck and footing ** pp aquatic inspections llc **
Valuation:
$248,000
Permit #:
BLD2507-1368
Status:
applied
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd: **pp/pr aquatic inspections llc** residential swimming pool spa paver deck and footing ** gas on separate permit** sf-bld2405-1992 nat gas mbll
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
BLD2505-4594
Status:
issued
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Flood:ncrqd:*pe min 30*/**pp/pr aquatic**/resid.swimming pool/spa/paver deck/**gas on separate permit**/sf:old/lot:14 whitfield estates blks
Valuation:
$700,000
Permit #:
BLD2412-2397
Status:
issued
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd: **pp/pr aquatic inspections llc** residential swimming pool spa paver deck and footing lot 5 del webb sunchase ph i fka crosswind assemblage ph i-a i-b i-c
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
BLD2504-2356
Status:
triage
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd:**pp/pr aquatic**/resid.swimming pool/paver deck footing/sf:bld2106-1433/lot 84/evergreen ph i
Valuation:
$86,000
Permit #:
BLD2503-3857
Status:
issued
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd:**pp/pr - aquatic inspections llc** residential swimming pool spa paver deck & footing sf old no sub
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
BLD2409-0495
Status:
issued
Fee:
$173
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd: **pp/pr aquatic inspections llc** residential swimming pool and paver deck/sf-13050576 lot 33 arbor reserve
Valuation:
$64,000
Permit #:
BLD2408-1292
Status:
issued
Fee:
$155
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Modifications - plans change- added 2nd pump with channel drain on pool wall and addition gas for 48 fire feature ** pp aquatic inspections llc **
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2412-1672.RR01
Status:
filed
Fee:
$145
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Modifications - plans change- added 2nd pump with channel drain on pool wall and addition gas for 48 fire feature ** pp aquatic inspections llc **
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
REV2502-0341
Status:
applied
Fee:
$145
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd: **pp/pr aquatic ** residential swimming pool spa paver deck & footing/sf 05020323/lot 7 barrington ridge phase 1a
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
BLD2501-4492
Status:
issued
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd: **pp/pr aquatic inspections llc** residential swimming pool spa paver deck and footing ** pp aquatic inspections llc ** sf bld2403-0300 lot 575 parrish lakes ph i & ii
Valuation:
$110,000
Permit #:
BLD2502-3521
Status:
issued
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
* engelhard - installation of swimming pool
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
RES-POOL-25-000047
Status:
complete
Fee:
$743
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential swimming pool spa paver deck **pp aquatic inspections llc** **gas on separate permit**
Valuation:
$166,000
Permit #:
BLD2507-3318
Status:
applied
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential swimming pool spa paver deck **pp aquatic inspections llc**
Valuation:
$127,000
Permit #:
BLD2505-3605
Status:
applied
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Family Pools of Florida License info
Verified License
| License # | CPC1460750 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Pool/Spa Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2025.
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Verified License
| License # | FRO15444 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Financial Officer |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | CPC1457329 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Pool/Spa Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2025.
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2025. Check the current license status of Family Pools of Florida with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2025. Check the current license status of Family Pools of Florida with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
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Inactive License
| License # | CPC1460750 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Orange County |
| Type | B Commercial Pool |
- According to the Orange County Public Schools, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | CPC1456929 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Pool/Spa Contractor |
- According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | RP0060756 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Registered Pool/Spa Contractor |
- According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Unverified License
| License # | RP0067187 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Registered Pool/Spa Contractor |
- BuildZoom was not able to verify this license with the licensing board
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Inactive License
| License # | 1456929 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Pool Spa Contractor |
- According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | QB0011187 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information, |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
- According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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118
BuildZoom Score
551
Permits
- Building permit records show that Family Pools of Florida has worked on 551 permitted projects.
Family Pools of Florida Employees
RJ
Russo Frank Jr
Owner
RF
Russo, Frank
RJ
Russo, Frank Jr