Just got a quote to plaster our pool. White plaster is $5700. $11,900 for Diamond Brite. $14,000 for Hydrazzo. $17,000 Pebble Tec. Seems like quite a bit for the upgraded finish. They didn't mention any colors being more.
Memphis Remodel
- Thread starter Ophelia1
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I would shop around. Different pool builders specialize and do a better job on a particular type of finish. Determine what finish you want and shop around. Make sure that you look at completed pools that a builder has done with the finish you want.
The cost varies by location and certain finishes have different costs in different locations.
Good luck!
The cost varies by location and certain finishes have different costs in different locations.
Good luck!
- Jun 18, 2015
- 712
- Pool Size
- 11000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
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Second quote was $6085 to drain, power wash and plaster. Sounds like they want to plaster over the current plaster. Is that how it is normally done?
Powerwashing won't work from what I have heard.
The standard is either a complete chip out or sandblast. It depends on whether it has been replastered before and whether the current plaster has delaminated. My PB sandblasted the old plaster and did chip outs around the lights, pipes and drains. It was the first replaster of the pool and I didn't have any delamination.
The standard is either a complete chip out or sandblast. It depends on whether it has been replastered before and whether the current plaster has delaminated. My PB sandblasted the old plaster and did chip outs around the lights, pipes and drains. It was the first replaster of the pool and I didn't have any delamination.
So I questioned them about how they would do this and was told they will pressure wash and add rivets to entire shell so new plaster will adhere properly. The existing plaster will remain and have new put over it. Not sure I am comfortable with this method.
What is the surface area of your pool? The size of the pool influences the pricing for replaster. Pebbletec for my pool replaster was quoted between 15-16k and Pebblesheen was about 1k higher if memory serves. See my remodel thread for more pricing info. I'm in the mid Atlantic region which is pretty pricey compared to most other regions.
If you are on the original plaster surface, don't have delamination, and haven't painted over the plaster surface with any epoxies, sandblasting is not necessary. My understanding in talking with several pool renovators is that sandblasting is necessary to blast off epoxies and get down to the original plaster surface. They will always chip out the old plaster around the tile, lights, drains and returns. Standard procedure. Usually they will also acid wash the original plaster surface to remove any impurities and ensure the surface is prepped well for replaster.
The condition of the existing plaster surface should dictate the prep method used for the replastering. Sandblasting, chip out, waterblasting, and acid washing will all work if used in the right application. Many times what part of the country, contractor preference, and resources (equipment and skilled labor) heavily determine the methods used.
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