Pebble resurfacing, Cocoa
A resurfacing taken from stained, failing plaster through to a new blue pebble interior with fresh waterline tile. Photographed before, during and after, including the empty shell in new finish before filling.
- Scope
- Renovation
- Location
- Cocoa
- Interior
- Element Series Pebble, Celeste
- Completed
- 2024
Before and after
Drag to compare. Same footprint, new everything you touch.
BeforeAfter
What we found
The owners wanted their pool brought up to date, and it was losing water. The leak was between the skimmer throat and the shell.
How we sequenced it
Demo — the old plaster chipped out — then waterproofing on the shell, including the skimmer throat where the water was getting out. New 6x6 ceramic tile went in with epoxy grout.
Bond coat was rolled on, then Tempool Element Series pebble in Celeste, and an Orenda startup to finish.
Where it landed
The leak is sealed at the skimmer throat, and the pool has a clean, durable pebble interior over a waterproofed shell with new tile. The owners are extremely happy with the finish and with how much it changed the look of the backyard.
What went in
Questions we get on this kind of job
How long does a pool renovation take?
It depends on scope, permitting, weather, and material lead times. A builder who quotes a day count before seeing your shell is guessing. What you should expect is a dated schedule before work starts, and that is what we give you.
Why does coping go on before waterline tile?
Setting coping first means the tile band is only cut once, and it lets the waterproofing run continuously behind both. Tiling first forces a second cut and leaves a break in the waterproofing at the joint most exposed to sun and pool chemistry.
When do I pay?
Milestone billing. Each stage of the schedule triggers its own invoice, and a stage is only billed once it's complete. Nothing is billed ahead of the work.
Have a pool that looks like the before?
Luke walks it himself and prices it line-item by trade. You'll have a dated schedule before anything comes apart.