Gunite Pool Resurfacing with a Pebble Finish: What to Expect

When the inside of a pool starts to look and feel worn, the fix is called pool resurfacing. Here is what it means, what a pebble finish adds, and what to expect from the work.

Pool resurfacing replaces the finish, not the gunite shell

A gunite pool has a concrete shell. The surface you swim on is a finish that sits on top of that shell. That finish is the part that wears with time. Resurfacing gives the pool a new finish. The pool keeps its shape.

Rough patches, stains and a chalky feel mean the finish is worn

Run a hand along the wall of the pool. A worn surface can feel rough in patches, or chalky to the touch. You may also see stains, or spots where the plaster is coming loose.

A pebble finish lasts longer than plain white plaster

A pebble finish is small, smooth stones set in the surface of the pool. Pebble also hides stains better than plaster does. The color of the finish changes the color of the water, too. So the finish you pick shapes how your pool looks once it is full.

The pool is drained, resurfaced, then filled with care

First, the pool is drained. Then the old surface is removed or prepared. Next, the new pebble finish goes on. We put a pebble finish on a pool in Middleton, north of Boston. After the finish is on, the pool is filled with care and the water is balanced. A new finish needs both. Plan for the pool to be out of use while this work is done.

Start your pool resurfacing with an estimate

We build gunite pools for homeowners north of Boston, and we resurface worn ones with a pebble finish. When your pool is ready for a new surface, request an estimate or call J&E at 781-608-4425.