Give Your Pool a Second First Impression.
Your pool may already have the right location and footprint. It just doesn't look, feel, or perform the way you want anymore. Payne Pool Professionals provides pool remodeling, replastering, resurfacing, and renovation services for Florida homeowners ready to update an aging or outdated swimming pool, from a fresh interior finish and new waterline tile to coping, decking, lighting, equipment upgrades, and more extensive renovations.
What Can You Change When Remodeling a Pool?
A pool remodel can be as focused as replacing an aging interior finish or as extensive as updating much of the pool and surrounding space. The right approach depends on the condition of your existing pool, what you want to change, and how far you want to take the transformation.
Pool Replastering & Resurfacing
Replace a worn, stained, rough, or dated interior surface with a fresh finish that can dramatically change the appearance of your pool.
Tile & Coping
Update waterline tile and coping to introduce new colors, materials, and details around the edge of the pool.
Pool Decking
Refresh aging or outdated decking and create a more cohesive transition between the swimming pool and surrounding outdoor areas.
Pool Lighting
Upgrade older lighting with modern options that can improve nighttime visibility and completely change the atmosphere of the backyard.
Pool Equipment
Replace aging pumps, filters, heaters, controls, and other equipment with modern systems designed around the needs of your pool.
Complete Pool Remodeling
Bring multiple improvements together into a larger renovation involving finishes, materials, features, equipment, and surrounding areas.
Sometimes the Biggest Transformation Starts With the Surface.
The interior finish is one of the most visible parts of any swimming pool. It influences the texture underfoot, the appearance of the water, and the overall character of the pool. Over time, pool surfaces can become stained, discolored, rough, etched, cracked, or simply dated.
Pool replastering, sometimes referred to more broadly as pool resurfacing, removes or prepares the existing interior surface so a new finish can be applied. It's one of the most effective ways to restore the appearance of an aging swimming pool without rebuilding the entire pool. A new finish can make a pool that has looked tired for years feel dramatically different once it's refilled.
Explore Pool FinishesWhat's the Difference Between Pool Replastering and Pool Remodeling?
The terms are related, but they don't mean exactly the same thing. Pool replastering focuses primarily on replacing the interior swimming surface. Pool remodeling can include replastering, but may also involve changes to tile, coping, decking, lighting, equipment, water features, steps, seating, and other parts of the pool or surrounding backyard.
If you like the overall pool but the interior surface has seen better days, replastering may be enough. If the entire backyard looks like it has been patiently waiting for 2004 to come back into fashion, a more comprehensive remodel may make considerably more sense. Payne can evaluate the existing pool and help you determine how much of it actually needs to change.
Change the Finish. Change the Water.
The finish you choose affects much more than the texture of the pool. Interior finish color, aggregate, pool depth, sunlight, landscaping, and surrounding materials can all influence how the water appears once the pool is filled.
Payne offers a range of pool finish options, including PebbleTec, PebbleSheen, PebbleFina, and PebbleQuartz finishes, allowing homeowners to choose from different colors, textures, and visual styles.
PebbleQuartz gives the clean, uniform look and feel of a traditional plaster/quartz finish, but with extra strength.
Most popular PebbleTec option. This refined-textured finish features a blend of smaller pebbles for natural beauty, with a slightly softer touch.
The PebbleTec Original aggregate pool finish has a more natural texture with slightly larger pebbles that delivers enduring elegance and durability.
PebbleFina
A smoother aggregate finish designed to provide a more refined interior appearance and feel. Ask your Payne team about current PebbleFina availability for your project.
Small Details Can Make a Pool Look Completely Different.
You don't always need to change the shape of a swimming pool to make it feel new. Waterline tile and coping create some of the strongest visual lines around the pool. When those materials are dated, faded, damaged, or simply no longer fit the home, updating them can have an outsized effect on the finished renovation.
Choose materials that complement your new interior finish, decking, home, and surrounding backyard. Updating tile and coping during replastering can also allow several major visual changes to happen within the same renovation rather than treating each improvement as a separate project.
Bring the Space Around the Pool Into the Design.
A beautifully remodeled swimming pool surrounded by worn or mismatched decking still looks unfinished. Depending on the project, remodeling can extend beyond the waterline to address the areas where people actually spend much of their time.
Updating pool decking can help create a more cohesive relationship between the pool, patio, home, landscaping, and outdoor entertaining areas. Material selection should consider more than appearance. Florida homeowners also need to think about heat, texture, drainage, maintenance, durability, and how the surface feels around bare feet. The goal is to make the entire pool environment feel connected.
Add More Than a New Finish.
A remodel is also an opportunity to reconsider how you use the pool. Depending on the existing structure and project requirements, renovations may provide opportunities to update or incorporate features such as:
- Water features
- Pool lighting
- Steps and entries
- Bench seating
- Spillways
- Deck jets
- Automation
- Heating
- Updated equipment
- New tile and coping
- Surrounding decking
Not every feature makes sense for every existing pool. Our team can help determine what's practical before you start mentally installing twelve waterfalls and a fire-breathing grotto.
Discuss Your Remodeling IdeasA Remodel Shouldn't Stop at What You Can See.
A pool can look completely new while still relying on aging equipment behind the scenes. Remodeling provides a good opportunity to evaluate the systems responsible for circulating, filtering, heating, lighting, and controlling the pool.
Depending on your existing system and project needs, Payne can help with new equipment installation and upgrades including pool pumps, filtration systems, pool heaters, lighting, controls and automation, and other compatible pool equipment. That allows the renovation to address both the appearance of the pool and how it functions day to day.
Explore Pool EquipmentWhat Happens During a Pool Remodel?
Every renovation is different, but a well-planned project starts by understanding what you already have before deciding what should change.
01. Pool Evaluation
We look at the existing swimming pool, its current condition, the areas you want to change, and your priorities for the renovation.
02. Remodeling Plan
Our team helps define the scope of the project, including finishes, materials, equipment, and other proposed improvements.
03. Material & Finish Selection
Choose the interior finish, tile, coping, and other materials included in your renovation.
04. Pool Preparation
The pool is drained and prepared for the approved remodeling work.
05. Remodeling & Improvements
The selected replastering, tile, coping, equipment, feature, and other renovation work is completed according to the project scope.
06. Interior Finish
When replastering is part of the project, the selected interior surface is applied and finished.
07. Refill & Startup
The pool is refilled and appropriate startup procedures begin for the new interior finish and equipment.
08. Enjoy Your Pool Again
The best part of remodeling an existing pool is remembering why you wanted one in the first place.
Does Your Pool Need Replastering or Remodeling?
Not every aging pool needs a complete renovation. Sometimes the interior surface is the primary issue. Other times, years of individual repairs and updates have left the pool looking and functioning like several different eras stitched together.
The goal of an evaluation isn't to replace everything. It's to identify what needs attention and determine which improvements will make the biggest difference.
It May Be Time for an Evaluation If You're Noticing:
- Rough or uncomfortable surfaces
- Staining or discoloration
- Visible surface deterioration
- Outdated tile or coping
- Aging pool equipment
- Inefficient or unreliable systems
- Dated lighting
- Worn decking
- An outdated overall appearance
- A pool that no longer fits your backyard
Can an Existing Pool Be Remodeled Instead of Rebuilt?
In many cases, yes. If the existing pool structure and layout still work for your property, remodeling can preserve much of what you already have while updating the surfaces, materials, equipment, and appearance.
That can make remodeling particularly attractive to homeowners who like the location and general size of their existing pool but want it to look newer or function better. More extensive structural changes require a closer evaluation. Before assuming you need to start over, let Payne take a look at what you already have.
Request a Pool EvaluationReady for a Change?
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You don't need a new backyard. You may just need a better version of the one you have. Whether your pool needs a fresh interior finish or a more complete transformation, Payne Pool Professionals can help you understand what can be changed, what should be changed, and how to bring it all together.
Schedule Your Pool Remodeling ConsultationRequest Your Free Consultation
Share a few details about your existing pool and your local Payne Pool Professionals team will follow up to schedule your free remodeling evaluation.
New Pool Experience Applied to Existing Pools.
Pool remodeling isn't simply cosmetic work. Understanding how swimming pools are designed and constructed matters when you begin changing the surfaces, systems, and features of an existing one.
Pool Construction Experience
Payne builds new gunite, fiberglass, and vinyl liner pools and brings that broader pool knowledge to renovation projects.
Replastering & Remodeling
From replacing an aging interior surface to coordinating multiple upgrades, our teams can help develop a remodeling plan around your existing pool.
Finish Options
Explore modern plaster and aggregate finishes, including available PebbleTec finish options.
Equipment Installation
Pool renovations can incorporate updated equipment rather than focusing exclusively on cosmetic changes.
Regional Florida Teams
Payne Pool Professionals serves homeowners through regional operations across Florida's Gulf Coast, Tampa Bay, Greater Orlando, Jacksonville, and Northeast Florida.
The Best Pools Start With Trust.
Building a pool is a big investment, and choosing who builds it matters just as much as choosing the design. Florida homeowners trust Payne Pool Professionals to guide them from the first conversation through construction and the moment their backyard is ready to enjoy again. See what our customers have to say about their experience working with Payne, our local teams, and the pools we've helped transform.
Find Pool Remodeling Near You.
Florida pools deal with year-round use, intense sunlight, heat, weather, water chemistry, and plenty of opportunities for surfaces and equipment to show their age. Payne provides remodeling and replastering services through regional Florida teams that understand the needs of pools in their local markets.
Gulf Coast Pool Remodeling
Pool replastering, remodeling, finishes, and renovation services for homeowners throughout Payne's Florida Gulf Coast service area.
Gulf Coast Pool RemodelingTampa Pool Remodeling
Update an existing Tampa Bay swimming pool with new finishes, materials, equipment, and other remodeling improvements.
Tampa Pool RemodelingOrlando Pool Remodeling
Pool replastering and remodeling for homeowners throughout Greater Orlando and Central Florida.
Orlando Pool RemodelingJacksonville Pool Remodeling
Remodeling and replastering services for swimming pools throughout Jacksonville and Northeast Florida.
Jacksonville Pool RemodelingHow Much Does Pool Remodeling Cost in Florida?
There isn't one useful price for remodeling every swimming pool because the scope can range from replastering an existing interior to renovating multiple parts of the pool and surrounding backyard. A replastering project and a complete pool renovation are fundamentally different jobs.
The most useful estimate starts with an evaluation of your existing pool and a conversation about what you actually want to change. Payne also provides access to pool financing options for qualified homeowners planning eligible remodeling projects.
Request a Remodeling EstimateMajor Factors Can Include:
- Pool size
- Existing pool condition
- Interior finish selection
- Surface preparation
- Tile
- Coping
- Decking
- Lighting
- Water features
- Equipment
- Plumbing requirements
- Accessibility
- Structural modifications
- Overall renovation scope
Questions About Remodeling & Replastering a Pool
Pool remodeling is the process of updating an existing swimming pool. Depending on the project, remodeling can include replastering or resurfacing, tile, coping, decking, lighting, equipment, water features, and other improvements.
Pool replastering replaces or renews the interior surface of an existing concrete swimming pool. The pool is prepared and a new plaster or aggregate finish is applied to create the finished swimming surface.
The terms are often used interchangeably, although resurfacing is the broader term. Replastering is a type of pool resurfacing that involves applying a new plaster or plaster-based interior finish.
Roughness, staining, discoloration, deterioration, and an aging or uncomfortable interior surface can indicate that it's time to have the pool evaluated for resurfacing or replastering.
Yes. Replastering provides an opportunity to choose a new interior finish, color, and texture, including available plaster and aggregate finish options.
Payne offers PebbleTec family finish options, including available PebbleTec, PebbleSheen, PebbleFina, and PebbleQuartz products. Specific finish availability can vary by project and market.
Yes. Tile replacement can be incorporated into a larger replastering or pool remodeling project when appropriate.
Yes. Remodeling can be a good opportunity to evaluate aging pumps, filters, heaters, lighting, controls, and other pool equipment.
Absolutely. Many remodeling projects retain the existing pool shape while updating the interior finish, tile, coping, decking, equipment, lighting, and surrounding materials.
Some structural modifications may be possible depending on the existing pool and proposed changes. These projects require a more detailed evaluation than cosmetic remodeling or replastering.
Timelines vary significantly based on the scope of work, pool condition, materials, inspections, weather, and whether structural or equipment changes are involved. Payne can provide a project-specific timeline after evaluating the pool.
Payne Pool Professionals provides pool remodeling and replastering through regional teams serving multiple Florida markets, including Florida's Gulf Coast, Tampa Bay, Greater Orlando, Jacksonville, and Northeast Florida. Specific services should be confirmed with the regional team serving your property.
Payne provides access to financing options for qualified homeowners and eligible remodeling projects. Programs, rates, terms, and eligibility vary.
You Don't Need a New Backyard. You May Just Need a Better Version of the One You Have.
Whether your pool needs a fresh interior finish or a more complete transformation, Payne Pool Professionals can help you understand what can be changed, what should be changed, and how to bring it all together.
Schedule Your Pool Remodeling Consultation