Pebble resurface
Pebble-finish replaster, Henderson County
Surface1,050 sq ft
FinishPebbleTec
Timeline9 days
WNC pool renovation done for the mountains, not the flatlands. We resurface and replaster gunite pools in plaster, quartz, and pebble; replace frost-rated tile and coping; rebuild decks; modernize equipment to the DOE variable-speed standard; convert to saltwater; and find and fix leaks — for homes, HOAs, hotels, rentals, and clubs across Western North Carolina.
A renovation specialist has your request. We'll reach out within 24 business hours — typically sooner. If your pool is actively losing water or has an urgent leak, call (828) 555-0142 for same-day help.
Most WNC pools need more than a recoat. We scope the finish, tile, coping, deck, equipment, and structure as one project so the work ties together and you mobilize a crew once. Start with the full services overview or jump to a specific line below.
We are a renovation specialist — not a new-pool builder working renovations on the side. The Western NC market is almost entirely gunite and shotcrete pools that need resurfacing every 8–20 years, tile and coping that fails at elevation, and decades-old equipment pads running illegal single-speed pumps. That is the work we do every day, and it shapes how we scope, price, and sequence a project across Asheville, Brevard, and the rest of the region.
Cost transparency comes first. Pool renovation quotes are notoriously vague, so we publish real ranges and back them with a resurfacing cost calculator and a regional WNC pool renovation cost guide. A standard resurface runs $4–7/sq ft in plaster, $5–8/sq ft in quartz, and $9–12/sq ft in pebble; a full dated-pool remodel lands between $20,000 and $60,000. You see the drivers — pool size, finish grade, repairs, and access — before you commit to anything.
Mountain-slope expertise matters here. Hauling a chip-out crew, gunite, and finish material to a pool perched on a Lake Toxaway or Cliffs-at-Walnut-Cove hillside is a different job than a flat suburban lot. Hillside access, retaining walls, and deck drainage on graded WNC lots all change the plan. Expansive clay soil and seasonal water movement also drive a disproportionate share of the structural cracks we repair, which is why we read the site, not just the pool.
We do start-up by the book. A new plaster or aggregate finish lives or dies in its first 30 days, so we follow the National Plasterers Council start-up method and the ANSI/APSP/ICC/NPC-12 plastering standard — controlled brushing and water balance that prevent the mottling, scaling, and spot-etching that ruin a finish poured by a low bidder. As a member of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, we manage chemistry to CPO and LSI standards through the cure.
Equipment is upgraded to current federal code. Most pump replacements now must be variable-speed under the U.S. DOE dedicated-purpose pool pump standard — and that is also the fastest-payback upgrade we install, typically recovering its cost in roughly 1.5–3 years on a home with high summer energy bills. We pair variable-speed pumps with automation, LED lighting, and heat pumps sized for season extension in a cold climate.
Finally, we build for freeze-thaw durability. At Waynesville and Cashiers elevations, only frost-rated porcelain or glass tile and dense, properly drained coping survive the freeze cycle, and pebble or quartz interiors outlast marcite by years. Whether you are a homeowner, an HOA board, or a realtor prepping a listing, the goal is the same: a finish that still looks right a decade from now.
Based in Hendersonville, we cover 9 WNC counties and travel to lake and remote mountain properties. Pick your town below, or see every community and county on the service-area directory.
A sample of resurfacing, tile-and-coping, deck, and equipment renovations completed across Henderson, Transylvania, Buncombe and neighboring counties. Line-item cost transparency, manufacturer-registered finish warranty, and full photo documentation with every project.
Resurfacing is priced per square foot of interior finish. These are 2026 Western NC ranges by finish tier — size your own pool with the calculator, or read the full breakdown including tile, coping, deck, and equipment in the cost guide.
Source: Blue Ridge Pool Restoration estimate ranges, 2026. A typical ~1,000 sq ft residential replaster runs $6,000–$15,000; full dated-pool remodels $20,000–$60,000. WNC drivers: hillside access, freeze-proofing, clay-soil prep, and permits. Excludes major structural repair. Estimate yours with the pool resurfacing cost calculator or read the 2026 WNC pool renovation cost guide.
Tell us the finish, age, and what's bothering you. We'll come out anywhere across our 9 WNC counties for a free on-site assessment and a clear, line-item scope — resurfacing, tile and coping, deck, equipment, saltwater, or structural repair. No pressure, no up-sell.