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Pool Resurfacing on the Gold Coast

Renewing the worn interior surface of an existing pool.

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The resurfacing or renovation decision

Resurfacing deals with the inside of the pool: the surface you see and feel through the water. It suits a pool whose shell, layout and equipment are sound but whose interior has become rough, stained or patchy. If the coping, tiles, equipment or fence also need work, a pool renovation covers the wider job, and resurfacing can be part of it.

What to compare in a resurfacing quote

Resurfacing quotes are easy to compare badly, because two prices can describe very different work. Ask each quote to state:

  • The new finish. QBCC lists the interior finish among the details a pool contract should spell out.
  • Surface preparation. How the old surface will be removed or prepared before the new one goes on.
  • Waterline and coping. Whether waterline tiles or coping are included or excluded.
  • Draining and refilling. Who drains the pool, who refills it and when it can be used.
  • Warranty. What warranty applies to the new surface.

Ask too whether the quote covers problems found once the pool is drained.

After the new surface goes on

Ask how the water should be balanced and the filtration run once the pool is refilled. For licence checks and contracts, see the pool building guide.

Next step for your pool surface

Send your suburb, the pool type and what the surface looks like now. A photo helps but is not needed.

Pool Resurfacing Services We Offer

✓Concrete Pool Resurfacing

Preparing and renewing the interior finish of an existing concrete pool.

✓Waterline Renewal

Replacing worn waterline tiles at the same time as the interior.

How it works

  1. 1

    Assess the surface

    Check whether the shell and equipment are sound or a wider renovation is needed.

  2. 2

    Choose the finish

    Agree the new interior finish and whether the waterline is included.

  3. 3

    Drain and prepare

    The pool is drained and the old surface prepared for the new one.

  4. 4

    Resurface and refill

    The finish is applied, the pool is refilled and the water care explained.

Questions

Pool Resurfacing — FAQs

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+ What should a resurfacing quote say about the interior finish?
The interior finish is one of the details QBCC says a pool quote and contract should specify, so ask each quote to name the finish, how the old surface will be prepared and what warranty applies to the new surface.
+ How much does pool resurfacing cost?
It depends on the new finish, the pool size, how the old surface is prepared and whether the waterline is included, so compare written quotes that list each item. Work of $3,300 or more needs a QBCC-licensed contractor.
+ Can I resurface my own pool?
Within limits. QBCC requires an owner builder permit if you estimate your own work at more than $11,000, including labour and materials, and anyone you engage for work of $3,300 or more must hold a contractor licence.
+ Should waterline tiles be replaced when a pool is resurfaced?
That is a design choice rather than a rule. Ask whether each quote includes or excludes the waterline tiles, so two resurfacing quotes compare like for like.
+ Does the pool fence still need to comply while a pool is resurfaced?
Yes. QBCC says the barrier must comply with the pool safety standard at all times, and if fence sections are removed for access, a temporary fence must be installed.

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