Our renovation work, and how we go about it

When a homeowner calls us, we start by asking what they see: cracks, staining, rough spots, water loss. We ask about the age of the pool and what finish is on it now. If the plaster is delaminating or the tile is loose, we tell them what that means for the job. We do not quote over the phone. We come out, look at the shell, check the bond beam, tap the tile to see what is hollow, and note any coping that is shifting. Then we talk through the options: quartz, pebble, or standard plaster, and what each costs in labor and material. We give a written quote that lists the scope and the finish. No surprises.

The work itself comes down to preparation and mix. We chip out old plaster down to the gunite shell, no shortcuts. If the tile is coming off, we pull it and replace it with a frost-proof porcelain that will not pop. The new plaster goes on in a consistent thickness, not a skim coat that will craze in a year. For pebble finishes we use a blend of natural aggregate and white cement, troweled in and washed down to expose the stone evenly. Quartz finishes get a smooth, dense surface that resists staining. The difference between a finish that lasts fifteen years and one that fails in five is in the bond, the water ratio, and the cure. We take that seriously.