Pools by Murphy has been a family operation since its founding by Joe Murphy Jr. in 1969. Joe's children Joanne, Richard and Kevin now run the company that has grown to be the largest and most popular in-ground Gunite pool builder in Connecticut. In 2000, Pools by Murphy, Inc. built and moved into its own 12,000 sq. ft. building in Durham, CT. The following year, they constructed their own Gunite (concrete) factory at the Durham facility, and now produce all their own Gunite on site. (In fact, many other pool builders in Connecticut rely on Pools by Murphy for their Gunite work.) Pools by Murphy is a proud member of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals(APSP), the Northeast Swimming Pool Association (NESPA) and the Connecticut Swimming Pool Association (CONSPA). Pools by Murphy is also a long-standing member of Carecraft, a select group of quality-conscientious, customer-oriented pool builders from throughout North America. Carecraft is also a "buying group" which allows Pools by Murphy to purchase raw materials at a lower price than non-Carecraft members. This is one of the reasons that Pools by Murphy can build such stunning in-ground swimming pools at a remarkably lower cost than any other Gunite builder in Connecticut.