Pool Resurfacing in Leander, TX: Quoted in Writing After a Free Inspection
Gunite, shotcrete and fiberglass pools replastered and resurfaced across Williamson County, priced on paper after a free on-site inspection.
- Free on-site inspection
- Written itemized quote
- Warranty terms in writing
Leander Pool Resurfacing replasters and resurfaces gunite, shotcrete and fiberglass pools in Leander, TX and Williamson County, every job starting with a free on-site inspection and a written itemized quote. Rough, chalky plaster can mean a worn-out finish or scale on a surface that is still sound, and the two get fixed differently. Call (555) 555-0100; the estimator looks before anyone quotes a number.
Finishes, tile and coping, cracks, tanning ledges, decks. Not weekly cleaning, chemical service, equipment repair or new pool construction.
Pool finishes: plaster, quartz, pebble and polished
Five finishes, one decision: how it feels underfoot and how it takes hard water. White plaster (marcite) is smoothest and lowest in cost, quartz tougher and still smooth, exposed pebble roughest and hardest-wearing, polished aggregate ground glassy, gelcoat for fiberglass. Compare them on pool finishes in Leander.
Pool remodeling: cracks, ledges, spas and commercial pools
A remodel changes the shell while it sits empty for a replaster: cracks injected or stapled, a tanning ledge or steps cut into the gunite, a spa refinished with the pool, HOA and apartment pools on a scheduled drain-down. Basic tier runs $5,300 to $15,000, with the tiers above on pool remodeling in Leander.
Pool tile and coping
The waterline shows a pool's age first: tile popped after a freeze, a calcium crust back every summer, a coping stone lifted at the deck joint. Tile is reset by the foot, the calcium line bead blasted without draining, coping replaced in limestone, travertine or cantilevered concrete. Prices are on pool tile and coping.
Pool deck resurfacing
A deck that burns bare feet in August and cracks at the coping joint is a separate job from the shell. Cracks and spalls first, then a spray texture, overlay or cool deck recoat at $3 to $8 per square foot, compared on pool deck resurfacing.
Pool replastering
Replastering is the whole sequence: drain-down, chip-out to the gunite, an undercut at the tile and fittings, plaster pumped from a mixer on the street and troweled by a crew in spiked shoes, a fill that never stops, then the 28-day startup. White plaster runs $4,500 to $7,000, day by day on pool replastering.
Pool plaster repair
Not every bad spot is a replaster. A chip, a hollow spot that sounds drummy, peeling on a shelf that sat dry through winter: cut back and patched at $100 to $400 per visit. A patch on failing plaster buys a season, not a decade, and pool plaster repair sorts what can wait.
Pool drain and acid wash
An acid wash lifts stains and scale off plaster that is still sound, and each pass takes a little plaster with it: a reset, not a repair. Drain, diluted muriatic acid over walls and floor, run-off neutralized before it leaves the yard. $450 to $950 on pool acid wash, refill water extra.
Every service we handle
- Pool ReplasteringWhite or colored plaster on a gunite shell, full chip-out to the 28-day startup
- Pebble Pool FinishExposed and polished pebble that stands up to hard water
- Quartz Pool FinishQuartz aggregate plaster, smoother than pebble, tougher than marcite
- Polished Aggregate FinishPolished marble and glass bead finishes with a smooth, glassy feel
- Fiberglass Pool ResurfacingGelcoat and aggregate refinishing for fiberglass shells
- Pool Plaster RepairPeeling, delamination and hollow spots patched before they spread
- Pool Drain and Acid WashDrain and acid wash to lift stains and scale without replastering
- Pool Crack RepairShell and structural cracks injected, stapled or rebuilt
- Commercial Pool ResurfacingHOA, apartment and hotel pools on a scheduled drain-down
- Tanning Ledge and StepsAdd a tanning ledge, steps or bench to an existing pool
- Pool Tile Repair and ReplacementWaterline tile reset or replaced after popping, cracks or freeze damage
- Pool Tile Calcium RemovalBead blasting that strips the calcium line without scratching tile
- Pool Coping Repair and ReplacementLimestone, travertine and cantilever coping repaired or replaced
- Pool Deck RepairCracked, lifted and spalling concrete decks repaired and leveled
- Cool Deck RepairCool deck recoated with fresh knockdown texture and sealer
Why Leander pools wear out fast
Leander pools wear out early because the fill water is hard, the ground moves and the weather swings from single digits to weeks above 100 F. The city's 2024 water report puts hardness at 194 ppm and pH at 8.2: water that scales or etches as soon as it drifts out of balance.
Then the ground. West of I-35 thin soil covers exposed limestone; east of it, Blackland clay shrinks and swells with every wet and dry spell, cracking decks and lifting coping.
Weather does the rest. Winter Storm Uri took Camp Mabry to 8 F in February 2021, and a freeze that deep pops tile and cracks skimmers; summer 2023 ran 80 days at or above 100 F, and a hot, dry shell cracks fresh plaster. About one house in five here went up between 2000 and 2009, so that original plaster is now 17 years old or more.
How the free inspection and written quote work
Four steps, none of them verbal.
- Call (555) 555-0100 or send the form. The estimator calls back Monday to Saturday and books the visit.
- The inspection, free and at the pool. Hollow spots sounded, tile, coping and fittings checked, the shell measured, the drain path walked.
- The quote, itemized on paper. Prep, materials, labor, cleanup and the scheduling window on separate lines, warranty terms in the contract, permits settled first with the City of Leander permit page.
- The crew arrives inside the window quoted. Any change, you hear it first.
What pool resurfacing costs in Leander
Most quotes fall between $4,500 and $12,000 for a typical pool, and the finish sets the number, plaster lowest and pebble highest. A full chip-out is more prep than a bond coat over sound plaster; tile and coping in the same drain-down save 15 to 25 percent on the coping; spa, bonding and startup each add a row.
Refill water goes on the quote too: the City of Leander's Phase 2 water conservation page permits adding water to keep a pool structurally sound, and the estimator confirms the phase first. Call (555) 555-0100 for your number.
| Work | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pool finishes by material | $4,500 to $12,000 per pool, typical 12,000-18,000 gal | Plaster $4,500-$7,000, quartz $6,000-$9,000, pebble $7,000-$12,000 |
| White plaster replaster, drain to refill | $4,500 to $7,000 per pool | Full chip-out adds prep |
| Remodel: replaster plus waterline tile | $5,300 to $15,000 per project, basic tier | Coping, lighting, deck tiers above |
| Waterline tile and coping together | $3,300 to $11,600 per pool, 80-120 ft perimeter | Perimeter length sets it |
| Deck resurfacing | $3 to $8 per sq ft installed | A 300-600 sq ft deck $1,500-$5,000 |
| Plaster spot repair | $100 to $400 per patch visit | Service-call minimum applies |
| Drain and acid wash | $450 to $950 per pool | Refill water extra |
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Williamson County ranges, September 2026; every job priced after the free inspection.
Across Williamson County
Out of Leander the crew runs south on US 183 and the 183A toll to Cedar Park, Brushy Creek and Northwest Austin, east on RM 1431 and SH 45 to Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto, north on RM 2243 to Georgetown and Liberty Hill.
Southwest on RM 1431, Lago Vista and Jonestown; over RM 620, Lakeway and Bee Cave. Drive times are on all service areas.
What happens when you call
The inspection
The estimator comes to the property, looks at the work in person, measures, and checks the things that change the price before quoting anything.
A written, itemized quote
Every line item goes on paper before any work starts: prep, materials, labor, cleanup and the scheduling window. No verbal numbers.
Warranty terms in the contract
Workmanship and material warranty terms come in writing and go in your contract so you can read them before you sign.
Scheduling you can plan around
You get a start window and a working-day estimate up front, and the crew tells you before anything changes.
Who this is not for
Leander Pool Resurfacing handles pool resurfacing and the related work listed on this site. It does not take on unrelated trades; if your job is outside that scope, a specialist in that trade is the right call.
Pool resurfacing questions from Leander homeowners
What does resurfacing an average Leander pool cost, drain and refill included?
Most quotes fall between $4,500 and $12,000 for a typical pool, drain, prep and fill included, and the finish decides where in that band you land. Pool finishes compares the materials.
How many days is the pool out of use, drain-down to first swim?
Day one is drain and prep, day two chip-out, day three plaster, and the fill runs to about day five; an aggregate finish adds a next-morning acid wash. Then no swimming for seven days and a 28-day startup.
When would a crew rather not shoot a pool, and when should I book?
Two stretches give crews trouble: a hard freeze, because a fresh finish must not freeze in its first 48 hours, and a July afternoon, because a hot, dry shell sets the plaster too fast. Book early.
How do I tell a finish that is done from one that is just dirty?
Dirt and scale come off; a finish at the end has lost material: drummy hollow spots, domes pulled off the gunite, pitted etching, nodules, rust runs from the rebar. One spot on a step is pool plaster repair; several across the bowl is a replaster.
How many summers will a new finish last in Lake Travis fill water?
A year count is the wrong unit here. What a finish gets is set by the water it sits in: the fill runs 194 ppm hard, and out of balance it scales or etches whatever is down there. Resurface on the tells.
What is chip-out day like: noise, dust, gate and street access?
Loud, dusty, short. A diesel compressor parks out front and two to four workers with pneumatic chisels strip the plaster back to gunite; the chips leave by bucket and wheelbarrow. Clear the side gate; plaster day brings a mixer truck to the curb.
If we sell soon, do we get a new finish back at closing?
Treat it as fixing a defect an inspector will find, not an upgrade with a promised return. If the plaster is sound and only stained, a drain and acid wash at $450 to $950 is the smarter spend.
What should the warranty paragraph spell out, and what voids it?
Ask what is covered, who runs the 28-day startup and who keeps the chemistry records. One finish maker wants registration within 60 days and monthly water records, so a warranty can die on paperwork. Skipped brushing and a shelf left dry through winter are the usual killers.
Can the job be paid over time, and when do we talk about it?
Yes, financing is available on request. Raise it at the inspection and the terms go on the quote with the prices, worked out job by job.
My plaster popped after the February freeze: insurance claim or my bill?
That one is a question for your insurance agent. Policies split a sudden event from ordinary wear: the February 2021 freeze was sudden, plaster already hollow and etched is wear.
Do I need a Leander permit to replaster, or HOA approval for a new color?
Confirm with the Leander building department before the drain-down. The city's permit list names swimming pools and says it is not comprehensive, and its pool packet covers building a pool, not resurfacing one. Crystal Falls exempts like-for-like repair, so check your ACC before a color change.
Under Leander's drought phases, can I refill from city water?
Under Phase 2, in force as of September 2026, the city permits adding water to keep a pool's structure sound; the estimator confirms your refill qualifies before the drain-down. Phase 4 bans filling from city water, and a truck fills instead.
Get the finish looked at before the hollow spot on the step becomes a pop-off in the bowl: the patch costs hundreds, the replaster does not. Whoever you hire, read the warranty terms before you sign. Call (555) 555-0100 or send the form.
Get a written quote
Call (555) 555-0100 or send the form. The next step is a free on-site inspection and a written quote with every line item before any work starts.
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