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Pool Resurfacing in Scottsdale and Phoenix

When the finish is rough, stained, or failing, resurfacing brings your pool back to smooth, clean, and built to last.

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When Your Pool Needs Resurfacing

Arizona pools take heavy UV and hard water, and plaster finishes wear out over time. Pool resurfacing in Scottsdale, AZ and across the Valley restores the surface and protects the structure underneath.

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Signs It's Time to Resurface

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Rough or etched plaster that's hard on feet

As plaster ages in Arizona's hard water and heat, it turns rough and abrasive underfoot.
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Staining, discoloration, or chalky surfaces

Aging plaster soaks up stains more readily, and staining that keeps coming back is one of the main reasons Arizona homeowners resurface.
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Cracks, chips, or exposed substrate

Once the gray shell shows through, water can reach the structure underneath and a surface job can turn into a repair.
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A finish that's simply past its years

Every finish has a working life. Resurfacing near the end of it is simpler than waiting for the surface to fail.

Finish and Material Options

We offer three interior finishes: plaster, quartz and pebble. They differ in feel, color range, how they handle hard water and how long they typically last, so the right one depends on how you use your pool and your budget.

Plaster. A mix of white cement and marble dust that goes on smooth and bright white. Lower upfront cost. Typically lasts 10 to 15 years with proper care.

Quartz. An aggregate finish with quartz particles, smooth to the touch and available in far more colors than plaster. Mid-range cost. Typically outlasts plaster, with proper care.

Pebble. Small stones set in the finish for a textured surface with visual depth. It resists staining and the chemical wear of hard water better than plaster. Higher upfront cost. Typically lasts 15 to 20 years with proper care.

Desert sun and hard water shorten the life of every finish, so these are typical ranges, not promises. New waterline tile can be added with any of the three. Pool replaster in AZ isn’t one-size-fits-all, and we’ll guide you to a finish that fits your pool, your look and your budget.

How We Prepare the Surface

Preparation decides how long a new finish lasts. We drain the pool, chip out the old interior finish completely, repair any cracks in the shell and acid wash the surface before any new material goes on.

  1. Drain the pool.
  2. Chip out the old finish down to the shell. We don’t apply new plaster over old, failing plaster, because that shortens the life of the new finish.
  3. Inspect the shell and repair any cracks or voids found after chip-out.
  4. Acid wash the surface.
  5. Apply the new finish and begin filling right away.
  6. Start up the pool and balance the water chemistry. The first weeks after filling directly affect how long the new finish lasts, so we walk you through what to do.

Tile, Coping and Decking at the Same Time

If your waterline tile or coping is also worn, the time to replace it is while the pool is already drained for resurfacing. Doing it later usually means draining again, so it’s worth deciding before work starts. When the existing tile is still in good shape it can sometimes be kept, as it was on our Paradise Valley project below.

Waterline tile, coping and deck work are the usual add-ons. See pool decks for the surround.

Resurfacing vs Full Remodel

Sometimes resurfacing is all you need. Other times it makes sense to pair it with tile, coping, or decking. We’ll tell you honestly which applies. For larger projects, see residential pool remodeling. Not sure whether a new finish is enough? Read pool resurfacing versus remodeling to understand the difference.

How Long Resurfacing Takes

A resurface with a waterline tile refresh typically takes about 2 to 4 weeks once materials and any permits are in place. Adding new coping and deck work usually extends that to about 3 to 6 weeks.

HOA review, backyard access, material lead times and monsoon weather can move those dates, and we’ll give you a timeline for your pool at the estimate.

See Our Resurfacing Work

In Paradise Valley we resurfaced a large modern pool and spa in genuine PebbleTec Sea Glass, keeping the original waterline tile by cutting it out, cleaning it and setting it back. In Scottsdale a resurface added a new Baja shelf and a mini pebble interior. See more in our featured projects.

FAQs

With proper care, plaster typically lasts 10 to 15 years and pebble 15 to 20, with quartz in between. Desert sun and hard water shorten all three, so we check the condition of yours at the estimate.

It typically lasts 15 to 20 years with proper care, compared with 10 to 15 for plaster, with quartz in between. We’ll match the finish to how you use your pool and your budget.

No. Resurfacing replaces the interior finish only. A remodel can also change the shape and add tile, decking, water features and new equipment. If the shell is sound and only the surface has worn out, resurfacing is usually all you need.

Typically about 2 to 4 weeks once materials and any permits are in place, including a waterline tile refresh. Adding coping and deck work usually takes about 3 to 6 weeks.

Yes. The pool is drained so the old finish can be fully chipped out and the shell repaired and acid washed. Filling starts right after the new finish goes on.

The surface keeps getting rougher and stains appear, and once the shell is exposed, water can reach the structure underneath. A resurface that waits too long can turn into a larger repair.

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