Pool Resurfacing in Houston
Signs your pool needs resurfacing
Rough or abrasive surfaces that scratch feet. Staining that comes back after every acid wash. Hollow spots that sound different underfoot. Visible aggregate where the finish has worn through.
Any one on its own may be a repair. Two or three together usually means the finish is finished.
The interior is most of what you see and all of what you feel
Once a pool interior is rough, stained or simply dated, no amount of cleaning brings it back.
The tile can be perfect and the deck can be new, and a tired surface will still make the whole pool look old.
Resurfacing or replastering?
People use the words interchangeably and mostly they describe the same job. Replastering implies a plaster coat. Resurfacing covers any new finish, including quartz and pebble.
What matters more than the label is the shell preparation underneath. That is the part you never see, and the part that decides how long it lasts.
The finishes we install
White plaster for the classic look at the most accessible price. Quartz for better durability and real colour depth. Pebble for the longest life and a texture many people prefer underfoot.
We show you samples in daylight against your existing tile and coping, because finishes look nothing like the brochure once there is water and Texas sun on them.
Why Houston Homeowners Choose Express Pool
Family owned, and working on Houston pools for over 30 years. Fully insured, and one of the most referred pool contractors in the area.
Resurfacing is the core of our business and has been for over 30 years. Samples shown in daylight at your pool, against your own tile and coping. Shell preparation done properly, because that is what decides the lifespan.
We serve Houston, Katy, Spring, The Woodlands, Cypress, Conroe, Humble, Kingwood and Tomball.
Pool Resurfacing Questions
How often does a Houston pool need resurfacing?
It varies with the finish, the water chemistry and how hard the pool is used. Rather than quote a number, we would rather look at yours. The signs above are more reliable than an age.
Is resurfacing the same as replastering?
Nearly. Replastering means a plaster coat goes back on. Resurfacing covers any new interior finish including quartz and pebble.
Can you resurface without draining the pool?
No. The pool has to be drained so the old surface can come off and the shell can be prepared. That is also why it is the right moment to handle tile, coping and lighting.
Which finish lasts longest?
Pebble, generally, followed by quartz, then standard white plaster. Cost runs in the same order. We will give you the honest trade-off rather than pushing the top of the range.
Start from our resurfacing and plastering overview, compare pool replastering, or read the replaster process. The CDC Healthy Swimming pages cover pool water chemistry.