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Pool Remodeling & Resurfacing

Pool Remodeling and Resurfacing in Jacksonville

Resurfacing, tile, coping, equipment, and deck work for pools that are rough, stained, leaking, or just outdated.

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Blue waterline tile meeting light stone coping at the edge of a pool

  • Licensed, insured builders

    Your pool is built by a licensed Florida pool builder you can look up

  • Fixed line-item pricing

    A fixed price for the scope you approve, priced line by line

  • 3D design first

    See the pool before a shovel touches the yard

  • Free on-site estimates

    No obligation

  • One point of contact

    The same person handles your design, your quote, and your questions

A Jacksonville pool needs resurfacing when the finish turns rough or stains, when tile grout or coping cracks, or when the shell loses water it cannot account for through evaporation. Most plaster lasts 7 to 12 years, quartz 15 to 20, and pebble 15 to 25, and equipment, tile, and deck work is often done at the same time. A standard plaster resurface in the Jacksonville area runs about $8,000 to $14,000 in 2026, and a full remodel with new finish, tile, coping, and equipment runs $25,000 to $70,000 or more.

How do you know a pool needs resurfacing?

The surface tells you first. Plaster that used to feel smooth starts to feel like fine sandpaper, which usually means the top layer has worn away. Stains that will not scrub out, especially dark blotches, often mean the finish can no longer resist minerals in the water.

Delamination is the sign to act on fastest. Once a patch of plaster starts to separate from the shell, water gets behind it and the flaking spreads on its own. A pool losing more water than a bucket test explains may have a shell or plumbing crack rather than a surface problem.

Many pools in Mandarin, Orange Park, and Ponte Vedra date to the 1980s and 1990s and are on a second or third finish, often pairing a worn surface with electrical that predates current code.

Plaster, quartz, or pebble: which finish fits your pool?

Standard white or pigmented plaster is the least expensive option and the one most Jacksonville pools already have. It typically lasts 7 to 12 years and is sensitive to water chemistry, so pools running low pH or low calcium hardness can wear out closer to 5 to 7 years.

Quartz aggregate finish blends plaster with ground quartz for a harder surface that holds color better and typically lasts 15 to 20 years. Pebble finish exposes small stones so water contacts mostly pebble rather than cement, which is why it resists wear longest, often 15 to 25 years, though it is more textured underfoot.

We walk through all three during the estimate along with color options, since a darker finish reads differently in a full pool than the sample chip suggests.

What else gets replaced during a remodel?

Tile and coping

The waterline tile band and coping take the most sun and chemical exposure on the pool, so they often need replacement before the finish does, or with it. Cracked or lifting coping is also a common source of leaks blamed on the shell.

Adding a tanning ledge or spa to an existing shell

A tanning ledge or spa can sometimes be cut into an existing gunite shell rather than requiring a full rebuild, depending on the structure and deck space. This is a structural change, so it needs the same engineering review and permit as new construction.

Equipment upgrades

Federal rules effective 2021 require most dedicated-purpose in-ground pool pumps to be variable-speed, so replacing an old single-speed pump is now standard and lowers the electric bill. These are the upgrades we spec most often alongside a resurface.

  • Variable-speed pump for lower energy use
  • Cartridge filter in place of an aging sand or DE filter
  • Salt chlorine generator
  • Automation for pump, heater, and lights
  • LED pool light

Converting chlorine to salt

A salt chlorine generator produces chlorine from dissolved salt, so you stop buying and storing chlorine and the water tends to feel softer. The conversion needs a cell sized to the pool volume, bonding checked on the new equipment, and often a new control panel, which is why we treat it as an equipment project rather than a simple swap.

Should the deck get resurfaced, and does the remodel need a permit?

A deck original to a 1980s or 1990s pool has usually cracked or faded, and it is far easier to coordinate deck work while the pool is already drained and the cage is open. Options range from a spray coating to full paver or travertine replacement, covered on our pool decks page, and any deck replacement needs a bonding inspection before the pour.

A straightforward resurface with no structural or electrical change is often handled without a full building permit, but that varies by city and county, so we confirm it first. Anything touching equipment electrical, such as a new pump circuit, needs an electrical permit, and structural work like cutting in a spa needs a building permit with engineering.

How much does a pool remodel cost in Jacksonville?

These are 2026 estimates for the Jacksonville area. A fixed quote breaks out the finish, tile and coping, equipment, and any deck or structural work as separate line items so you know what each piece costs.

2026 Jacksonville area estimates
ScopeTypical rangeWhat drives it
Standard plaster resurface$8,000 to $14,000Pool size, prep work, color
Quartz aggregate finish$11,000 to $18,000Pool size, aggregate blend
Pebble finish$14,000 to $24,000Pool size, pebble grade
Tile and coping replacement$5,000 to $15,000Linear footage, material
Equipment package (pump, filter, salt, automation)$5,000 to $12,000Components selected
Full remodel (finish, tile, coping, equipment)$25,000 to $70,000+Scope, deck work, structural changes

How long does a pool remodel take?

A resurface alone typically runs one to two weeks on site plus curing and refill time. A full remodel with tile, coping, equipment, and deck work runs several weeks longer, and adding a spa adds permit time up front.

Want the numbers before you call?

Read the 2026 Jacksonville cost ranges, then decide what you want to ask us about.

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The process

How a pool remodel project runs

  1. 01

    Estimate

    We walk the yard, check access, grade, and setbacks, and talk through what you want. Free, and usually under an hour.

  2. 02

    3D design

    You see the pool, deck, and enclosure together in 3D before anything is dug. Shape, finish, lighting, all of it.

  3. 03

    Fixed quote

    A line-item quote. Shell, plumbing, equipment, finish, coping, deck, and cage each priced on their own line.

  4. 04

    Build

    A licensed Florida pool builder takes it from here, pulls the permit, and builds to the approved design.

  5. 05

    Walkthrough

    Once it passes final inspection you walk the finished pool with your builder, get the warranties, and learn how to run the equipment.

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Pick a day that works. We confirm the time, walk the yard with you, and follow up with a 3D design and a fixed line-item quote.

  • Licensed, insured builders. Your pool is built by a licensed Florida pool builder you can look up.
  • Fixed line-item pricing. A fixed price for the scope you approve, priced line by line.
  • 3D design first. See the pool before a shovel touches the yard.
  • Free on-site estimates. No obligation.
  • One point of contact. The same person handles your design, your quote, and your questions.
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