Close view of new pool steps and an exposed aggregate deck beside a sheer water feature

Pool remodeling

New finish, tile, coping, deck and equipment for a pool that has seen a few summers.

How we build it

A tired pool is usually a good pool with a worn surface. Rough plaster, cracked coping, loose tile and an old single-speed pump are all fixable. We start with an honest inspection and tell you what needs work now, what can wait, and what is fine as it is.

Remodels are also the time to fix safety. We bring drains, gates and door alarms up to today's rules while the pool is empty.

Aerial view of a rectangular courtyard pool surrounded by a stone deck and lounge chairs

A good fit when

Plaster that feels rough or shows stains and etching
Cracked coping, loose tile or a deck that has settled
Old pumps and filters that run up the power bill
New owners of a house with a pool they did not design

What is included

Every item below is a line in your written contract.

Written inspection: shell, finish, tile, coping, deck, equipment and safety
Drain and refinish, with new anti-entrapment drain covers
Tile and coping replacement to match or update
Equipment upgrades: variable-speed pump, filter, salt and automation
Deck resurfacing or new pavers
Barrier check: gates, latches and door alarms

What it costs

Real ranges from our recent Austin-area projects. Your proposal turns them into one written number.

Full pool cost guide

Replaster or pebble refinish $9,000–$18,000 Average pool around 450 sq ft of surface
New waterline tile and coping $8,000–$20,000 Removal, new material and grout
Equipment upgrade $5,500–$12,000 Variable-speed pump, filter and automation
Deck resurfacing or new pavers $8,000–$30,000 Priced by area and material
Full remodel $35,000–$85,000 Finish, tile, coping, deck and equipment together

If we find a crack in the shell once the pool is empty, we stop, show you, and price the repair before we go on. No surprise invoices.

Questions about remodeling

Can you change the shape of my pool?

Sometimes. Adding a tanning ledge, steps or a raised spa is common. Making a pool much bigger is usually close to the cost of a new build, and we will say so.

Do you remodel pools you did not build?

Yes. Most of our remodels are pools built by other companies, some of them 30 years old.

Often built together

Ready to talk about your pool remodel?

Book a free design consult. We measure, track the sun and give you an honest first range in writing within a week.

Book a design consult See pool costs first

Sunpath Pool Studio

Prefer to talk? (512) 555-0143