Pool resurfacing replaces the interior surface of the pool shell. The old plaster is chipped out, the shell and bond beam are repaired, and a new plaster, quartz, or pebble finish is applied and started up. It is the single most common renovation we perform in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, because every interior finish has a finite life and North Texas water chemistry is hard on plaster.
Resurfacing exposes anything wrong with the shell. Cracked bond beams, hollow gunite, corroded rebar, and failed skimmer throats all get repaired before the new finish goes down. Skipping this step is the most common reason a resurfacing job fails early, and it is why we quote repair as a visible line item instead of hiding it.
A new interior cures underwater for about a month. During that window brushing, filtration, and water balance decide whether the finish holds color or spots and scales. We fill immediately after application, balance the water, brush daily on the early schedule, and give you a written start-up plan in plain language.
Most residential resurfacing jobs run 7 to 10 working days from drain to refill. Adding tile and coping typically extends the schedule to 2 to 3 weeks. Rain and freezing temperatures can delay the plaster crew.
Service life depends on material and water chemistry. Standard white plaster has the shortest life, quartz is longer, and pebble finishes last the longest of the three. Maintaining calcium hardness, pH, and alkalinity is the single biggest thing a homeowner controls.
We resurface commercial pools for HOAs, apartments, hotels, and community facilities, and schedule around occupancy and seasonal closures.
Every project starts with a free on-site visit in Fort Worth or anywhere in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. We look at the shell, the plumbing, and the equipment pad before quoting anything, so the written estimate reflects the actual pool instead of a phone guess.
FAQ
Straight answers on cost, timeline, materials, and what to expect.
It varies by material and water chemistry. Traditional white plaster is typically the first to need replacement, quartz lasts longer, and pebble finishes last the longest. Poor water balance, aggressive chemical treatment, and letting a pool sit empty all shorten that life considerably.
They describe the same job. Replastering usually refers specifically to applying new plaster, while resurfacing is the general term that also covers quartz and pebble finishes. Both involve removing the old interior and applying a new one.
Only if the surface is sound and a good bond coat is applied. Bonding a new interior over a failing or delaminated one carries a high risk of the new finish popping loose. Chipping out to sound substrate is more work up front and dramatically more reliable over time.
As briefly as possible. Draining is scheduled so demolition, repair, and application run consecutively, and the pool is refilled the same day the finish is applied. Leaving a pool empty in North Texas risks hydrostatic issues and finish damage.
The finish material and the amount of shell repair drive the price more than pool size alone. Plaster is the least expensive option, quartz sits in the middle, and pebble is the premium. We provide a free written estimate after inspecting the pool.
Free on-site estimate, written scope, no pressure. We'll tell you what your pool actually needs.
