Marin's biggest pool stock
Sixty years of pools, three distinct microclimates.
San Rafael holds more pools than anywhere else in Marin, and they tell the county's whole story: Dominican and Fair Hills estates with 1960s pools on their second or third plaster, Terra Linda's Eichler-era yards where a remodel should respect the architecture, and Peacock Gap homes near the water where wind and salt air work on every finish.
The microclimates matter as much as the decades. Terra Linda bakes while Point San Pedro gets the breeze — heater sizing, cover strategy and finish selection change accordingly, and we spec each project for its actual street, not the county average.
Renovation is the heart of our San Rafael work: chip-out replasters, coping and tile from this decade, and equipment quiet enough for close-set Marin neighbors. City and county permits handled; CSLB #1129581, licensed and insured.
Pool services in San Rafael
Pool services in San Rafael.
Pool remodeling
Full renovations for Dominican, Fair Hills and Gerstle Park pools — plaster, coping, tile, deck and equipment.
Replastering
Proper chip-out replasters with finishes selected for your microclimate, from Terra Linda heat to Peacock Gap breeze.
Spa & hot tub construction
New spas and additions — the year-round choice in Marin's mild, cool-evening climate.
Mid-century-aware remodels
Terra Linda pools updated with clean lines and period-appropriate restraint, not generic contractor beige.
Equipment modernization
Quiet variable-speed pumps, heat pumps and automation for close-set neighborhoods.
Coping & deck repair
Weathered coping replaced and cracked decks repaired before winter rains get behind them.
San Rafael pool questions
Our Dominican pool is on its original 1960s plumbing. Bad news?
Not automatically — we pressure-test before scoping. Often the lines are serviceable and the money is better spent on finishes and equipment; if something's failing, you'll know before work starts, not after.
Can you remodel a Terra Linda pool without ruining the Eichler look?
Yes — restraint is the trick: simple coping, quiet colors, clean geometry. We design the remodel to sit naturally with the architecture.
Does Peacock Gap's location near the Bay affect finish choice?
It does — wind and salt-adjacent air are harder on finishes and equipment. We select more durable finishes and stainless-appropriate hardware for exposed sites.
Do you cover the rest of Marin?
Yes — San Rafael is our Marin hub, and we serve Fairfax, San Anselmo, Novato and the surrounding county.
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Serving Dominican, Terra Linda, Peacock Gap, Gerstle Park and all of San Rafael.
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"We sought three different quotes on our pool re-plastering and were blown away by Edgar's energy and attentiveness. We were confident that we could trust him and that he would do a good job. In the end, he exceeded our expectations. He did superb work and was very easy going and adaptive to our requests. In addition to the pool work he fixed/replaced a number of different elements around the pool. We are very happy we went with Edgar."
Robert Shahan
"We scheduled an appointment to replace our Haywood heater and after seeing their worked, we asked about our pool tiles that have fallen off and were loose. They drained the pool & spa down a bit and took care of it. Yippee, they brought new life back into our 20 year old pool! We highly recommend Creative Edge Pools & Spas for any pool repairs. I was completely impressed with their work. A job well done! Alice Hill"
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