Signs a pool is ready for a remodel
Pools age in predictable ways. Plaster turns rough or stained, tile at the waterline cracks or loses grout, coping shifts, and older pumps and heaters work harder and cost more to run. Sometimes the pool is fine but the design simply no longer fits the family.
A remodel can be as simple as a new interior finish, or as complete as reshaping the pool, adding a spa and rebuilding the deck around it.
Upgrades with the biggest impact
New interior finishes and waterline tile change the look of a pool more than anything else. LED lighting and automation make the pool easier to use and enjoy at night. Water features, a spa or a tanning ledge can give an older pool a new purpose.
Equipment upgrades, such as a variable-speed pump, are often worth doing at the same time because the pool is already drained and the crew is on site.
Why Central Texas is hard on pools
Central Texas is hard on pools. Long, hot summers raise water temperatures and chlorine demand, oak pollen and leaves fill skimmers in spring, and Austin’s hard water can leave scale on tile.
That wear shows first in the finish, the tile and the equipment, which is where a remodel usually starts.