Resurfacing
Pool replastering & resurfacing in Birmingham, AL
From $32,500plaster, tile and coping, typical residential pool
What you get
What’s included
- Drain and protect the deck
- Remove all old plaster down to the shell
- Repair cracks and bond beam
- New waterline tile (optional)
- Quartz, plaster or pebble finish
- Fill and start-up chemistry
Step by step
How it works
- Drain
The pool is drained safely – groundwater is checked first so the shell cannot lift.
- Strip
Old plaster is chipped and ground off completely. We never plaster over plaster.
- Prep
Cracks are repaired, fittings replaced, tile and coping redone if planned.
- Plaster & fill
New finish applied in one day, then the pool is filled immediately and brushed during start-up.
When to replaster
Plaster wears slowly. After 10–15 years it gets rough on feet, stains easily, shows etching or hollow spots, and needs more chemicals to stay clean. When brushing no longer helps, it is time.
Plaster, quartz or pebble
White plaster is the classic, lowest-cost finish. Quartz finishes like Diamond Brite are smoother, stronger and come in colors – light blues, Midnight Blue, Onyx. Pebble finishes cost the most and last the longest. We will show you samples and photos of real pools.
Start-up matters
The first weeks decide how good new plaster looks for the next decade. We brush daily, balance the water and teach you what to watch for. Customers on our weekly service get this as part of the job.
Customer reviews
What customers say
Elite Pools renovated and repaired our swimming pool. The pool is a vanishing edge pool with an in floor cleaning system with a lot of plumbing. It is a complicated set up. The cracks in the shell were repaired, the plumbing was repaired and it was replastered with new tile. It was a huge job.
Elite Pool Service was an excellent choice for refurbishing our old pool. Their team was very professional, working rapidly to remove all of the old plaster and tiles. Their manager helped us select colors for the new plaster, tiles and coping. They met every expectation we envisioned to create an attractive new pool!
The maintenance service is excellent. I reluctantly stopped doing it myself when the pool was renovated, which was itself beautifully done, and am glad I did turn it over to them. They update you weekly on the state of the pool and seem to take pride in their work.
How long does replastering take?
Usually 1–2 weeks for plaster alone, 2–4 weeks with new tile and coping, depending on the weather and pool size.
Can you plaster over the old plaster?
It is done, but not by us. New plaster bonds properly only to a clean shell, so we remove the old finish completely.
Do you resurface fiberglass pools?
Fiberglass is not plastered; it can be refinished with a special gelcoat or paint system. Ask us – it depends on the shell.
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