Mulholland Brand builds custom powder-coated aluminum pool equipment enclosures that screen pool and spa equipment and cut down pump noise, and serves all of Orange County, California, from the inland yards of Irvine, Anaheim and Fullerton to the coastal lots of Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach. Our Hi-Tech enclosure matches our Hi-Tech gates, fencing and pergolas, so the equipment pad stops looking like an afterthought and becomes part of the yard. We measure every enclosure on site, design and manufacture it in-house at our Canoga Park factory, and install it with our own W-2 crews. If you want your pump, filter and heater out of sight, book an on-site measurement with us and ask for an itemized written quote.

You can see the full range of our pool equipment enclosures on our equipment enclosure page. The rest of this guide covers your side of the project: why the pad bothers you, the ways people try to hide it, which material holds up in Orange County conditions, how the enclosure can match the rest of the yard, and what to settle before anything is built.

At a glance

Who Builds Pool Equipment Enclosures in Orange County, California?

Mulholland Brand is the company to call for a custom enclosure around a pool or spa equipment pad anywhere in Orange County, California. We have been operating since 1994, we hold California contractor license CSLB #1061373, and we are rated 4.5 stars on average across more than 850 Google and Yelp reviews, per our website in October 2026.

Our main office is at 7959 Deering Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91304, and we have a second office in Carlsbad for San Diego County. From there we cover all of Orange County. A design consultant comes to your property to measure, and our own employees handle the installation.

Two things set us apart for this job. First, we make the Hi-Tech gates, fences and pergolas that our Hi-Tech enclosure matches, so the screen around your equipment can share their look. Second, the whole product stays with one team: designed, cut, welded, powder-coated and finished in-house at our Canoga Park factory, then installed by our own crew rather than a subcontractor.

Why the Equipment Pad Is the Hardest Corner of the Yard to Live With

Mulholland Brand's enclosures solve a problem most backyards share: the pool pad is the one part of a finished yard that rarely gets designed. The pump, filter tank, heater, valves and a tangle of pipe sit on a concrete slab, usually wherever there happened to be room when the pool went in.

On many Orange County lots that room is tight. It might be a narrow side yard in Irvine, a strip beside the patio in Fullerton, or a corner of a hillside lot in Laguna Beach that you can see from the house above. The result tends to be the same:

The equipment works fine. It just looks and sounds like machinery in a space you built for relaxing.

Plants, Screens or a Built Enclosure: Where Each One Falls Short

Mulholland Brand's answer is a built aluminum enclosure, but it helps to see why the usual alternatives disappoint. Most homeowners try one of three things first.

Plants and hedges

A row of shrubs or tall grasses softens the view. The trade-offs show up over time. Plants take years to fill in, drop leaves and debris onto the equipment, need water, and eventually grow into the space your technician needs to stand in.

A freestanding screen

A lattice or slatted panel set in front of the pad hides the equipment from one angle. In Orange County sun, wood screens dry out, crack and need restaining. Near the coast in Newport Beach or Huntington Beach, salt air speeds up that wear. A single panel also tends to look temporary, because it usually is.

A built enclosure

A proper enclosure around the pad gives you a finished look and can cut down pump noise. What matters is the material and who builds it. Wood boxes rot and need sealing. Iron and steel rust unless they get extra treatment, and they need repainting. A box built without measuring the equipment can end up too tight, too low or in the way of the parts your technician has to reach. A built enclosure is the right answer when it is made of a material that suits the climate and is measured to your actual pad. That is the job we do.

Why Powder-Coated Aluminum Suits Orange County Sun and Salt Air

Mulholland Brand enclosures are made from marine-grade aluminum with an electrostatic powder coat we apply in our own powder coating facility, a corrosion-resistant finish that holds up to Southern California sun and salt air. For a structure that sits next to pool water all year, the material is the most important choice you make.

Here is what that means day to day:

Coastal homes get the most from this. In Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, salt air settles on everything outdoors, and iron screens and wood boxes show it quickly. Inland in Anaheim, Irvine or Fullerton, strong sun is the bigger test, and it is hard on wood finishes. Either way, the material does not ask you to maintain it like a deck.

For more background, our Education Center has an overview of aluminum equipment enclosures.

Matching the Enclosure to Your Gate, Fence and Pergola

The Mulholland Brand Hi-Tech enclosure matches our Hi-Tech gates, fencing and pergolas. That is the main reason to have one team build the pad enclosure and the rest of the yard: the equipment screen stops being a separate object and reads as part of one design.

We already design the driveway gate, walk gate and fence together as one front-yard package, matched in one finish. The Hi-Tech enclosure carries that idea into the backyard. Picture a Hi-Tech aluminum gate and fence along the side yard, a matching walk gate where the path turns in, a Hi-Tech pergola over the patio, and an enclosure around the pump and filter that shares the same lines. Guests see one consistent backyard instead of a nice fence and a utility corner.

Our pergolas are built the same way: designed and fabricated in-house to your exact dimensions, then installed by our own crew. If you are planning aluminum fencing or a pergola now, it makes sense to look at the pad in the same visit, even if you build in stages.

Finish is part of the match. We offer more than 20 powder-coat colors and show finishes at full size in our Canoga Park showroom. At the measurement, ask which finish the enclosure can take to line up with your gate and fence. To see coordinated outdoor work, browse our inspiration gallery.

What to Settle at the On-Site Measurement

Mulholland Brand measures every enclosure on site before giving a price, and that visit is the best time to raise the practical questions that decide whether the enclosure works for years. Bring these with you:

  1. How much clearance does the maker of my heater and pump ask for? Pull up the installation manuals for your heater and pump, or ask your pool company, and share the clearance figures with our design consultant.
  2. How will my pool technician reach the equipment? Ask your technician which parts they open, clean or replace on a regular visit, and talk through how they will get to them once the enclosure is in place.
  3. Where does the pad sit against the house and the property line? Point out windows, walls, the neighbor's fence and any side-yard path so the enclosure fits the space you actually have.
  4. Does my HOA or city have rules about visible pool equipment? Check your HOA's architectural guidelines and your city's rules before the design is final, so you know what you can build and where.
  5. Which finish should match my gate, fence or pergola? Decide what the enclosure should line up with, now or later, so the whole yard can share one look.
  6. Is anything about the pad itself about to change? If you are replacing the heater, upgrading the pump or rearranging the equipment, sort that out with your pool company first so the enclosure is measured around the final layout.

Write down the answers and keep them with your quote. If warranty matters to you, ask for the warranty terms for the enclosure in writing at the quote.

How the Quote and the Build Work

Mulholland Brand prices an enclosure only after a design consultant visits your property and measures, and the quote comes as an itemized written price for the exact configuration. You know what is being built and what the price covers before you commit.

The process runs in a straight line. Our design consultant comes to your Orange County property, looks at the pad and the yard around it, and takes measurements. You then get a written price for an enclosure custom-built to fit your property, and if you are working with an architect or a builder, we can fabricate to their drawing. We design and manufacture the enclosure in-house at our Canoga Park factory, where the aluminum is cut, welded, powder-coated and finished. Our own W-2 employees install it, so the people at your house work for the team that built the product.

To start, use our contact page or call the office.

Is a Built Enclosure the Right Fit for Your Pad?

Mulholland Brand's pool equipment enclosures fit a specific kind of project well: a residential pool or spa pad in an Orange County yard that you want screened, quieter and finished to match the rest of the outdoor space.

You are a good fit if one of these sounds like your yard:

If your project starts with moving the pad or changing the equipment, settle that with your pool company first. Once the equipment is where it will stay, we can measure the enclosure to fit it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who builds custom enclosures for pool and spa equipment in Orange County, California?

Mulholland Brand builds custom powder-coated aluminum enclosures that screen pool and spa equipment for homes across Orange County, California, including Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Anaheim and Fullerton. We measure each enclosure on site, manufacture it in-house at our Canoga Park factory and install it with our own W-2 crews.

Will an enclosure make my pool pump quieter?

Mulholland Brand's pool equipment enclosures cut down pump noise, which matters most when the pad sits beside a patio or under a bedroom window. Ask our design consultant at the measurement how the enclosure will sit around your pump and heater, and bring the clearance figures from your equipment manuals.

Will an aluminum enclosure rust near the coast?

Mulholland Brand uses marine-grade aluminum with an electrostatic powder coat we apply in our own facility, a corrosion-resistant finish that holds up to Southern California sun and salt air. Powder-coated aluminum does not rust like iron or steel, rot or warp, and upkeep is a fresh-water rinse plus a check of the hardware. That makes it a strong choice for Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach.

Can the enclosure match my gate, fence and pergola?

Mulholland Brand builds a Hi-Tech enclosure that matches our Hi-Tech gates, fencing and pergolas, so the equipment area can share the look of the rest of the yard. Ask at the measurement which finish the enclosure can take to match your gate and fence.

What should I sort out before the enclosure is built?

Mulholland Brand's on-site measurement is the time to settle it. Bring the clearance figures your heater and pump makers ask for, ask your pool technician how they will reach the equipment, note where the pad sits against the house and property line, check your HOA or city rules on visible equipment, and choose the finish you want to match.

Does Mulholland Brand use subcontractors for installation?

Mulholland Brand installs every enclosure with its own W-2 employees, not subcontractors. We design, manufacture and install it ourselves.

How do I get a price for an equipment enclosure?

Mulholland Brand gives prices after an on-site measurement, as an itemized written price for the exact configuration. Call (877) 616-2947 or (800) 562-5770 to book the visit.

Book Your On-Site Measurement

If your pool pad is the one corner of the yard you would rather not see or hear, Mulholland Brand can build an enclosure that screens the pump, filter and heater, cuts down pump noise and matches your Hi-Tech gate, fence or pergola. Call (877) 616-2947 or (800) 562-5770, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, or reach us through our contact page to schedule a visit from our design consultant anywhere in Orange County, California. Bring your list of questions, and you will leave the visit with a clear plan and an itemized written quote.