Pool Renovation

You notice your pool’s plaster is cracking, the tile line looks dated, and the coping is chipped or loose. The water no longer feels smooth against your skin, and stains keep returning despite regular scrubbing. That is when homeowners call us. A full renovation means stripping the old surface, inspecting the shell, and rebuilding the finish, tile, and coping so the pool functions and looks like new. It is a structural refresh, not just a cosmetic touch-up.

We start by draining the pool and pressure-washing the shell. Our crew chips off the old plaster, tile, and coping with demolition hammers and chisels. We inspect the gunite for cracks or delamination, then patch any voids with hydraulic cement. New tile is set with thinset mortar, and coping is installed with a mud bed. The surface is applied—either white plaster, quartz aggregate, or pebble—using a spray rig, then hand-troweled smooth. We fill the pool and start the water chemistry balancing.

Every renovation is different because of the pool’s original construction, its age, and how it was maintained. A kidney-shaped freeform pool with a raised spa takes more labor than a simple rectangle. If the gunite shell has soft spots or the plumbing leaks, those repairs add time. Tile size and pattern complexity affect tile-setting speed. Weather matters: plaster cures best in mild temperatures, so hot or cold spells can stretch the schedule. Access for equipment and debris removal also plays a role.

On the first morning, our crew sets up tarps and plywood to protect your deck, landscaping, and equipment. We work from a truck loaded with materials, tools, and a dump trailer. Each day we clean up debris and leave the site safe. Before we arrive, you should clear furniture, potted plants, and pool toys from the deck. After the new finish is applied, you will need to run the pump on a schedule we give you and avoid swimming until the plaster cures fully—typically 28 days.