Pool Remodeling & Resurfacing
Resurface the interior, replace the waterline tile and coping, upgrade equipment, and reimagine the whole pool area.
How Involved Do You Want to Be?
AE now offers two ways to approach eligible pool and backyard projects: Guided Build for homeowners who want more involvement, and Full Service for homeowners who want one team responsible for the complete process.
Quick planning summary
- Best for
- Owners of pools 10–30+ years old who need a new interior finish, tile, coping, deck, or equipment — plus anyone who wants to modernize an older shape, add a spa or Baja shelf, convert to salt, or bring an outdated backyard back to life without a full pool tear-out
- Planning investment
- Interior-only refinish (drain, chip, prep, plaster/pebble, tile refresh, startup) typically runs $9,500–$22,000 in the Phoenix metro depending on square footage and finish.
- Typical timeline
- Interior-only remodels typically run 2–3 weeks calendar time (drain and chip 2–3 days, tile 3–5 days, plaster/pebble 1 day, cure and fill 2 days, startup 28 days of dedicated water care).
- Service area
- Phoenix metro — Peoria, Glendale, Surprise, Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Paradise Valley, and surrounding cities.
- AE division
- Advant-Edge Pools & Landscape
Ranges are planning guidance and reviewed periodically. Final figures live in your signed proposal.
See real numbers before you call.
Our pricing guide shows the planning ranges we actually see on Arizona jobs — no "call for pricing," no hidden cost drivers.
Blackstone at Vistancia Backyard Resort
A complete backyard resort behind a Blackstone golf-course estate — geometric pool, raised spa, full travertine deck, frameless glass, fire bowls, and a layered nighttime lighting plan.
What AE currently offers for this scope
Only options we actively design, source, and build today. Ask in your intake if you don't see what you're picturing.
- Pool resurfacing & interior finishes
- Waterline tile & coping replacement
- Pool decking & deck remodeling
- Energy-efficient pumps & automation
- Structural pool repairs
- Spa additions & renovations
- Water-feature additions
- Pool lighting upgrades
- Complete pool & backyard transformations
Interior finishes
- —Pebble (Pebble Tec, Pebble Sheen, PebbleFina and equivalent)
- —Quartz-blend plaster (StoneScapes, Wet Edge, Krystalkrete)
- —Standard white plaster (budget refinish, shorter lifespan)
- —Glass bead finishes (specialty)
Tile and coping
- —6x6 waterline tile (glass, porcelain, natural stone)
- —Mosaic and glass tile waterlines
- —Travertine bullnose coping
- —Precast concrete coping
- —Cantilever concrete deck (no separate coping)
Use the right planning tool for this project.
Use these first, then send AE the result so we can review your project with better context.
Pool remodels and replasters across the Valley
Interior replaster (Pebble, quartz, plaster), tile and coping replacement, deck resurfacing, and equipment modernization — sequenced so your pool comes back better than new, not patched. We diagnose before we demo.
- Phoenix
- Scottsdale
- Paradise Valley
- Arcadia
- Cave Creek
- Carefree
- Fountain Hills
- Peoria
- Glendale
- Surprise
- Goodyear
- Litchfield Park
- Avondale
- Chandler
- Gilbert
- Mesa
The 13 questions AE answers for every pool remodeling & resurfacing project
Each link goes to the canonical AE page that answers the question — cost guide, planning tool, warranty scope, real project, or homeowner FAQ. If a question isn't yet linked, it's because we're still finalizing the source page rather than publishing anything we can't stand behind.
- What is it?
Pool remodel scope: interior resurfacing, tile, coping, deck refresh, equipment modernization, and full reimagining.
See answer - Who is it for?
Owners of pools 10+ years old, pools with failing surfaces, or pools that no longer match how the family uses the yard.
See answer - Is AE the right fit?See answer
- What are my options?See answer
- What drives the cost?See answer
- What drives the timeline?See answer
- What goes wrong if it's planned poorly?See answer
- How does it hold up in Arizona conditions?See answer
- What does maintenance look like?See answer
- Permits, HOA, and engineering?See answer
- Warranty and manufacturer docs?See answer
- Show me a real project.See answer
- Is there a planning tool?See answer
The scope items that move the number
Size, selections, access, demolition, utilities, engineering, drainage, permitting, HOA requirements, site conditions, and specialty trades. We surface each one in your written scope instead of teasing a price that omits common cost drivers.
- Pool surface area and perimeter linear feet
- Interior finish selection (plaster < quartz < pebble < glass bead)
- Tile scope — waterline only vs. full waterline + spa + steps + Baja
- Coping style and stone selection
- Deck size and material (travertine vs. pavers vs. concrete)
- Equipment upgrades (VSP pump, heater, salt, automation)
- Structural repairs (bond-beam, shell cracks, plumbing leaks)
- Access for chip-out and haul-off
- Draining, refilling, and startup chemistry
What this looks like in Arizona heat, soil, and monsoon
Arizona pool payment schedule
Every AE pool build and full remodel follows the canonical 15/25/25/25/10 milestone draw schedule: 15% at contract, 25% at excavation / demo, 25% at shell / rebar-plumbing, 25% at deck / tile, 10% at plaster and startup. No 'remainder' or open-ended final payment.
Startup water care matters more here
Valley water is hard, hot, and evaporates fast — a new pebble or plaster surface needs 28 days of controlled fill chemistry, brushing, and pH management or the interior stains permanently. We schedule startup as part of the job, not a handoff.
Variable-speed pump code
Arizona now requires variable-speed pool pumps on new installs and pump replacements above a small horsepower threshold. When we replace equipment we spec code-compliant VSP pumps and pair them with automation that actually uses the multiple speeds — otherwise the efficiency gain disappears.
How we build it, summarized
- — Written, itemized scope before any work begins; no verbal change orders.
- — Engineering, drainage, and code review documented in the approved design.
- — Manufacturer instructions and current AZ code govern installation methods.
- — Photo documentation captured at each major milestone for the project file.
Final specifications depend on the approved design, site conditions, engineering, applicable code, manufacturer instructions, and signed scope.
See full Construction Standards →Set in your signed proposal
Your signed proposal and agreement control payment milestones, permitting responsibilities, warranty coverage, exclusions, and project scope. Pool projects use a milestone schedule aligned with Arizona ROC requirements; non-pool projects follow a different schedule.
What's covered, and by whom
AE provides a two-year workmanship warranty unless a signed agreement states otherwise. Manufacturer warranties apply where applicable and vary by product. Your signed agreement and manufacturer documentation control coverage.
- Pool interior surfaceAE workmanship: Manufacturer warranty appliesManufacturer: Per manufacturer
- Pool tile & water featuresAE workmanship: 2-year AE workmanship
- Pool equipmentAE workmanship: Manufacturer warranty appliesManufacturer: Per manufacturer (varies by product)
Website information is for planning purposes. Your signed proposal and agreement control the scope, payment schedule, warranty, and project responsibilities.
What to clarify before choosing — common planning mistakes to avoid
- New pebble installed over cracked plaster without proper bond coat — delaminates in 2–3 years
- Waterline tile grouted before the pool is drained and prepped properly — hollow spots blow out first freeze
- Coping installed with the wrong mortar for expansion — cracks the following summer
- Salt system added without upgrading old copper or non-salt-rated equipment — corrosion within a year
- Deck poured or paved over old cracks without cutting relief joints — cracks telegraph through
- Skipping the 28-day pebble / plaster startup water-care schedule — permanent staining and rough interior
Often built alongside
Ready to plan this the right way?
One accountable team — design, written scope, build, and aftercare.