More than a replaster
If you're draining the pool, do it once.
Resurfacing is replastering plus everything else that lives at the surface: waterline tile, step trim tile, skimmer throats, return fittings, light niches and rings. Doing them together costs meaningfully less than doing them one drain at a time — mobilization, water disposal and refill only happen once.
It's the right scope when the plaster is tired and the tile is dated, cracked or falling — which, on pools past twenty years, is usually both. The result reads as a new pool without touching coping or deck.
Every resurfacing quote is itemized line by line, so you can see exactly what the tile adds and decide with real numbers instead of a bundle price.
What's included
The full surface package.
New interior finish
White, colored, quartz or pebble — the same proper chip-out and startup as our replasters.
Waterline tile
Porcelain, glass or stone mosaic at the waterline — the single biggest visual upgrade per dollar.
Step & bench detail
Trim tile that makes steps visible and safe, finished cleanly at every edge.
Fittings & niches
Skimmers, returns and light niches renewed while the shell is open.
Crack & hollow repair
Structural touch-ups handled while surfaces are stripped.
Optional light upgrade
Swap old incandescent fixtures for color LED while the niche is dry.
How it works
How a resurfacing project runs.
Assessment
We inspect plaster, tile, fittings and lights, then quote the package line by line.
Drain & strip
One drain: old plaster chipped out, old tile removed, shell repaired.
Tile, then plaster
New waterline and trim tile set first, then the finish coat applied up to it.
Fill & startup
Refill and a managed 28-day cure — then it swims like new.
Pool resurfacing questions
Resurfacing vs. replastering — what's the difference?
Replastering renews the interior finish only. Resurfacing adds waterline tile, step trim and fittings in the same drain — the full surface package. If your tile is fine, replaster; if it's dated or failing, resurface.
Is it cheaper to bundle tile with plaster?
Significantly — the drain, disposal, refill and mobilization are shared. Doing tile separately a year later means paying for all of that twice.
Can you match my existing coping and deck?
Yes — tile and finish samples are chosen against your actual coping and decking, in your light, before anything is ordered.
How long is the pool down?
Usually 2–3 weeks including tile work, plus the cure period after refill during which you can swim.
Tired plaster and dated tile? One project fixes both.
Free, itemized quotes across the Sacramento region and Bay Area. CSLB #1129581.
Reviews
What Our Customers Say
5.0 ★★★★★ · 26 Google reviews
"I recently had my 15,000-gallon pool completely redone by Creative Edge Pool & Spa, and I couldn't be happier with the results! From start to finish, the experience was smooth, professional, and exceeded my expectations. The team did a fantastic job plastering the pool with stunning Tahoe Blue Quartz plaster… Edgar is a straight shooter and honest individual… He was always on time and worked tirelessly… I strongly recommend working with him. I will use his services again."
Jorge Orlando Salcedo
"Edgar did some cement work on our backyard, he did a fantastic job. He was very professional and pleasure to work with. I will use him for future projects."
Arthur Hollenbaugh
"Creative Edge Designs & Construction was a great company to have build my pool and spa. They were the best price from all the quotes we got. They worked with us and delivered our dream pool. Made our backyard look so much better from the cement to the tile work everything looked amazing. We appreciate all your hard work thank you from The Soto Family"
Erasmo Soto