What’s included
Pick a finish for how you swim.
Each finish trades cost against lifespan and feel. Here’s how they compare, and what we can fix while the pool is empty.
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Standard plaster
Smooth and bright, the classic white finish and the least expensive. Typically lasts around 7–12 years.
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Quartz
Plaster blended with colored quartz for more color options and better durability. Typically lasts around 10–15 years.
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Pebble
Small smooth pebbles set in the finish: the longest-lasting option, with a natural, textured look. Typically 15–20+ years.
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Waterline tile
New tile at the waterline, including glass tile, is the easiest time to change the whole look of the pool.
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Coping & steps
Replace worn coping with travertine, flagstone, or pavers, and add tile to step edges so they’re easy to see.
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Cracks & surface repair
Cracks, hollow spots, and delaminating plaster get repaired before the new finish goes on, so it bonds and lasts.
From our projects
Fresh finish, same pool.
Project spotlight
Remodel · 2026
Travertine remodel & raised spa
A full makeover of an existing pool: a new blue interior finish, glass tile on the steps and waterline, travertine coping and decking, and a raised spa. The first two photos are the finished pool. The rest were taken just before the water went in.
- Coping & deck
- Travertine
- Spa
- Raised, beside the pool
- Tile
- Glass tile on steps & waterline
- Finish
- New blue interior
Cost & lifespan
How the finishes compare.
Typical national ranges for an average-size pool. Your price depends on the pool’s size and condition, the finish you pick, and whether tile or coping is being replaced too.
| Finish | Typical cost | Typical lifespan | Good to know |
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| Standard plaster | $6,000 – $8,000 | 7 – 12 years | Smooth, classic white. The least expensive finish. |
| Quartz | $7,000 – $10,000 | 10 – 15 years | Plaster with colored quartz. More color choices, more durable. |
| Pebble | $7,000 – $15,000 | 15 – 20+ years | Textured and natural-looking. The longest-lasting option. |
| Tile (full interior) | $8 – $30+ per sq ft | Decades | Glass or ceramic tile. Usually used at the waterline and on steps. |
Source: HomeGuide, pool resurfacing cost (national averages, 2025). These are not DPC prices. We give you a written estimate after seeing your pool. Budgeting for a new pool instead? See our pool cost guide.
When to resurface
Signs your pool is due.
Most plaster pools need a new finish every 10 to 15 years. These are the signs it’s time.
Planning a bigger remodel?Rough to the touch
Plaster that scrapes feet or snags swimsuits has worn through its smooth top layer.
Stains that won’t brush out
Deep rust, mineral, or algae stains that survive brushing and chemical treatment.
Cracks or hollow spots
Surface cracks, or plaster that sounds hollow when tapped, is starting to come loose.
Losing water
If the pool loses more than evaporation explains, a cracked surface may be part of it. Leaks get fixed before the new finish goes on.
How it works
Four steps from first call to finished.
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Walk the yard
Miguel comes out, looks at the space, and listens: how you want to use it, what you’ve seen that you like, and the budget you have in mind. The estimate is free.
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Design it
We turn that into a layout — pool shape, spa, features, decking, and everything around it — and adjust it with you until it’s right.
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Build it
Our crew builds it — shell, stone, tile, decking, and the details — and you’ll always know who’s in your yard and what happens next.
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First swim
Water in, equipment running, and a walkthrough of how everything works before we call it done.
What clients say
Fair prices, hard work,
and someone who answers.
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- Attention to detail
- Water features
- Dedication
- Fair price
Questions
Resurfacing: common questions.
How does pool resurfacing work?
The pool is drained, the old finish is chipped or ground off down to a sound shell, and cracks and damaged spots are repaired. New waterline tile or coping goes on if you’re changing it, then the new finish is applied and the pool is refilled and brought up to balanced water chemistry.
How much does it cost to resurface a pool?
HomeGuide puts typical pool resurfacing at about $6,000 to $15,000 nationally, depending on the size of the pool and the finish: standard plaster at the low end, quartz in the middle, and pebble or tile at the high end. Repairs and new tile or coping add to that. We give a written estimate after seeing your pool.
Is resurfacing worth it?
If the shell is structurally sound, almost always. A new finish fixes rough or stained surfaces, helps stop leaks through cracked plaster, and changes the look of the whole pool for a fraction of what a new pool costs.
Can a pool be resurfaced without draining it?
Not with plaster, quartz, or pebble. The pool has to be drained so the old surface can be removed and the new finish can cure properly. Most of the work, including any repairs, happens while it’s empty.
Should I remodel my pool or start over?
Most of the time a remodel is the better value: if the shell is sound, new tile, coping, decking, and features change the whole look for far less than a new pool. We’ll tell you honestly which way makes sense after we see it.
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Tell us what you’re picturing. Miguel will come out, look at the space, and put together a free estimate.