Pool Upgrades & Renovations in Jacksonville
I modernize, refurbish, and re-equip the pool you already have. Equipment swaps, resurfacing, decks, screens, automation. No ground-up new pool construction.
- Resurface + Refinish – Plaster, pebble, or quartz
- Deck + Coping – Travertine, paver, or concrete refresh
- Screen Enclosures – Repair, rescreen, or full rebuild
- Equipment – Pumps, heaters, filters, automation, salt
- Lighting + Features – LEDs, fire bowls, spillover spas
Pool Resurfacing
When the plaster gets rough underfoot, the color has gone gray, or you're seeing the substrate come through — that's a resurface. I strip the old finish, fix any underlying cracks or hollow spots, and apply your new finish (smooth plaster, pebble aggregate, or quartz). The color and texture choice is bigger than people realize: it sets the entire look of the water for the next 8–12 years.
$8K–$22K
Final number depends on your specific scope, finishes, and site conditions. I'll quote the exact figure after a walk-through.
Why
Plaster has a finite life — usually 8–15 years in Florida sun + chemistry. Resurfacing is the single biggest visual upgrade you can make to an existing pool, and it's also when you fix any cracks or hollow spots that are working against you.
What
Drain, sandblast or chip out the old finish, repair structural issues, prime, apply new finish (plaster / pebble / quartz), acid-wash and balance, refill, start-up.
How
Drain + prep day 1–2. Repair work day 3. New finish applied days 4–5. Cure + acid wash day 6–8. Refill + chemical balance + start-up day 9–14 depending on weather.
Cheap resurfaces fail at the bond layer. I use the substrate prep and bond coat the manufacturer specifies, not whatever's on the truck — that's the difference between a finish that lasts the warranty and one that delaminates in 18 months.
Deck + Coping Refresh
The deck and coping are 70% of what your eye sees when you walk out the back door. A tired, stained, or cracked deck makes a fine pool look neglected. I refurbish or replace pool decks in concrete, pavers, or travertine — including the coping that frames the water's edge.
$10K–$35K
Final number depends on your specific scope, finishes, and site conditions. I'll quote the exact figure after a walk-through.
Why
Coping cracks let water under the pool shell. Deck cracks become trip hazards and a code issue at sale. Both are fixable without touching the pool itself.
What
Demo old deck/coping, repair substrate, install new coping (poured-in-place, travertine, or natural stone), install deck (pavers, broom-finish concrete, or travertine), expansion joints, sealing.
How
Demo + prep week 1. Coping set + cured week 2. Deck install week 2–3. Sealing + final clean week 3–4. Pool stays usable through most of it.
Most failed pool decks failed because someone skipped the expansion joints. I use them on every cold joint, every 8–10 feet, and every change of plane — non-negotiable in FL heat cycling.
Equipment + Automation
Variable-speed pumps, modern heaters or heat pumps, salt systems, automation packages, smart-home integration, LED lighting. The mechanical side of your pool is where the monthly cost lives — and where the comfort upgrades live.
$5K–$25K
Final number depends on your specific scope, finishes, and site conditions. I'll quote the exact figure after a walk-through.
Why
Single-speed pumps cost $400–$800 a year more to run than variable-speed. Old heaters lose 30%+ efficiency. LED lighting cuts the lighting bill by ~80% and lets you change colors. Most of these upgrades pay for themselves in 2–4 years.
What
Equipment-pad rebuild as needed: variable-speed pump, cartridge filter or DE filter, gas heater or heat pump, salt cell or chlorinator, automation controller (Pentair / Hayward / Jandy), LED lights, smart-home integration if you want it.
How
Most equipment swaps are one or two days on-site. Automation + smart-home pairing usually adds another half-day for the controller setup and app onboarding.
Equipment is where contractors love to upcharge. I'll show you the manufacturer pricing and the labor line, separate. You see exactly what you're paying for the box vs. me hooking it up.
Screen Enclosure Repair + Rebuild
Florida pool screens take a beating — UV, hurricanes, lightning, kids. I repair, rescreen, or rebuild the entire enclosure depending on what you've got. Aluminum framing, hurricane-rated where the wind code requires it.
$3K–$28K
Final number depends on your specific scope, finishes, and site conditions. I'll quote the exact figure after a walk-through.
Why
A torn screen turns a pool into a frog pond. A bent frame is a permit issue at sale. Both are inexpensive compared to ignoring them.
What
Tear-down (where rebuilding) or panel removal (where rescreening). New aluminum frame to current wind code. New screen (standard or no-see-um mesh). Door hardware. Permit if the existing structure isn't grandfathered.
How
Rescreening only: 2–4 days. Full rebuild: 2–3 weeks including permit time. I coordinate the inspection so you're not chasing the city on your own.
Screen enclosures fail at the gutter attachment to the house. That's the inspection point I document with photos. Permitless rebuilds are how homeowners get caught at closing — I never build one.
What people ask me to upgrade on their existing pool.
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- Plaster resurfacing
- Pebble or quartz finish swap
- Tile + coping replacement
- Travertine pool deck
- Concrete + paver deck combo
- Deck refurbishment / re-pour
- Pool screen enclosure rebuild
- Screen repair + rescreening
- Code-compliant pool fence
- Pump + filter equipment swap
- Variable-speed pump retrofit
- Heater install or replacement
- Heat pump for year-round use
- Salt-water system conversion
- Pool automation + smart-home control
- LED color-changing pool lights
- Pool light replacement
- Plumbing repair (skimmer / return line)
- Crack repair on existing shell
- Spa addition where structure allows
- Spillover spa retrofit
- Pool-side fire bowls + features
- Outdoor shower at the deck
- Resort-feel landscaping integration
- Pool + outdoor kitchen pairing
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pool Upgrades & Renovations
Pool Upgrades & Renovations Service Areas
We proudly serve Jacksonville and the surrounding Northeast Florida communities. Our team of experienced professionals is ready to bring your vision to life, no matter where you're located in our service area.
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Pool resurfacing in Northeast Florida runs $5,000–$9,000 for plaster, $7,000–$13,000 for quartz, and $9,000–$18,000 for pebble (PebbleTec / PebbleSheen / Hydrazzo) on a typical 14×28 residential pool. Full breakdown — every tier, every permit step, every fee — in the guide.
Read the Pool Resurfacing guideOne contract. One number to call. One Mark.
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