Pool Upgrades & Renovations in Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville pool work for Tivey is renovation-focused — resurfacing, equipment-pad modernization, screen enclosure rebuilds, deck refresh on the 1980s–90s suburban Jacksonville pools that have done their first 25 years and need to do another. Mark's RP252555575 license covers the work; City of Jacksonville permits in-house.
Built to Jacksonville standards.
Jacksonville's 1.02M residents include some of the most demanding renovation buyers in Northeast Florida — military officer households, healthcare professionals, fintech executives at FIS and Black Knight, and longtime families in San Jose, Mandarin, and Riverside. Mark's hospital-grade institutional experience (Director of Construction at Baptist Medical Center, Project Engineer on $30M Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, $190M Jacksonville Pre-Trial Detention Facility) translates directly to the standard these homeowners expect.
I'm a FL-licensed pool/spa contractor (RP252555575), and I work on the pool you already own. Equipment, plaster, tile, decks, screens, lighting, automation, plumbing, repairs — anything that makes the pool you have feel like the pool you wanted. I do not build new pools from the ground up. If you have one, I can modernize it, fix it, refresh it, or rebuild every visible surface and every piece of equipment around it. Most projects come down to two questions: what's leaking money in your monthly bill (usually a single-speed pump and an inefficient heater), and what's stopping you from using the pool more (usually a tired finish, a torn screen, or lights that died). I solve both with the same crew that handles your kitchen and bath.
Pool Upgrades & Renovations options for Jacksonville homeowners.
- Pool ResurfacingWhen 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.
- Deck + Coping RefreshThe 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.
- Equipment + AutomationVariable-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.
- Screen Enclosure Repair + RebuildFlorida 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.
The local-knowledge details I won't skip.
Salt-water capability for east-of-Intracoastal homes. Jacksonville Beach pools especially are converting to salt; older equipment pads need rebuild to support a salt cell.
Variable-speed pump retrofits. Florida law required variable-speed for pool pumps over 1HP starting 2010, but many Jacksonville pools still run pre-2010 single-speed equipment. The swap pays for itself in JEA bills within 3–4 years.
Screen enclosure wind rating. Coastal Jacksonville (east of Intracoastal) is in the 140 mph FBC design wind zone; older enclosures typically don't meet current spec. Replacement requires hurricane-rated framing and current cable anchoring.
Pool deck settlement on Jacksonville fill. Suburban Jacksonville subdivisions built on fill (especially 1970s–80s Southside developments) commonly see deck heave or settle. Resurfacing without diagnosing the cause is a 2–3 year fix, not a 15-year one.
Skimmer and return upgrade for older pools. Pre-1995 Jacksonville pools commonly have undersized circulation; renovation is the right time to add a second return rather than band-aid the existing.
Permits pulled in-house, every job.
Duval County permits route through the City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division. Residential addition permit fees typically run $500–$2,000+ depending on scope. Wind-load and flood-zone reviews can add lead time on coastal parcels.
The questions Jacksonville homeowners ask first.
Do you build new pools from scratch?
No. I work on existing pools only — upgrades, renovations, equipment, decks, screens, automation, repairs. If you don't have a pool yet and want one built ground-up, I'll happily refer you to a pool builder I trust and then come in afterward to handle the deck, screen enclosure, outdoor kitchen, or other adjacent work that connects the pool to the rest of your home.
What kinds of pool work do you actually do?
Anything on a pool that already exists. The most common projects: plaster or pebble resurfacing, tile and coping replacement, deck refurbishment or full re-pour, screen enclosure repair or rebuild, pump and filter equipment swaps (variable-speed retrofits in particular), heater install or replacement, salt-water conversion, LED light upgrades, pool automation and smart-home integration, plumbing repairs, crack repair, spillover spa retrofits where the structure allows, and feature additions like fire bowls or waterfalls.
What's the typical cost range?
Three rough tiers from real Northeast Florida projects. Refresh ($5K–$15K): single-equipment swap (a heater, a pump, a salt system) or a basic resurface. Standard ($15K–$40K): full plaster refinish + deck refurbishment + a couple of equipment upgrades. Premium ($40K–$90K): full reno — resurface, tile, coping, new deck, full automation package, and a screen enclosure rebuild. The 90-second estimator on my home page narrows it tighter.
How long does a pool renovation take?
Equipment swaps are usually a one-day job. A plaster resurface is 2–3 weeks because the cure has to be respected. A full premium reno (resurface + deck + screen + automation) runs 6–10 weeks depending on the deck choice and screen complexity. I sequence the noisy work first so you're not living next to a vibrating saw on weekends.
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