
Gilbert Pool Remodeling
One plan for the finish, tile, coping and upgrades, done in the right order while the pool is drained.
Pool remodeling makes the most sense when several parts of the pool wear out together. Most finishes, tiles and copings age at a similar pace, so once one is failing the others usually aren't far behind.
Draining a pool is the expensive, disruptive step. Doing the finish, tile, coping and any new features during a single drain saves you from emptying the pool twice in a few years.
Many Gilbert pools went in with homes built in the 1990s and 2000s. Those pools often have a sound shell but a tired interior, a single band of scaled tile and a deep end that no longer suits the family.


A shallow ledge for lounge chairs, kids and dogs, with bubblers if you want them.

Stone or precast coping that ties the pool edge to the deck.

A spa added to the corner with a spillway into the pool.

Color LED fixtures that use less power than old incandescent lights.
| Phase | What happens | Pool status |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Leak test, equipment check, plaster sounding, fence check | Full, in use |
| Plan and paperwork | Design choices, line-item estimate, any Town of Gilbert permit documents | Full, in use |
| Drain and demo | Water pumped out, old finish chipped, tile and coping removed | Empty |
| Structural and plumbing | Shelf, spa or step changes, new lines and lights | Empty |
| Tile, coping, finish | Waterline tile set, coping set, interior finish applied | Empty |
| Fill and start-up | Refill, water balancing, equipment start-up | Back in use |
For pool and spa permits, the Town of Gilbert's residential checklist asks for a site plan showing the pool or spa, the equipment location and the electrical and gas diagrams, plus structural plans or a letter authorizing a standard plan on file with the Town. When your scope reaches that point, we prepare those documents and confirm the requirements with the Town before work starts.
The Town of Gilbert enforces the 2018 International Residential Code with Town amendments. That's the standard we hold new gas, electrical and structural pool work to.
A finish, tile and coping remodel usually keeps the pool out of use for a few weeks. Adding a spa or changing the shell takes longer. You get a phase-by-phase schedule with your estimate.
Plaster is smooth and costs less up front. Pebble and quartz finishes feel more textured and tend to hide staining better. We bring samples so you can see both in your own backyard light.
Often, yes. Raising a deep end or adding a large sun shelf is a structural change, so it goes into the plan and any permit paperwork before the pool is drained.
Not always. If your pump, filter and heater test fine, we leave them. If they're near the end of their life, replacing them while the pool is empty avoids a second disruption.
Tell us what you'd change about your pool. We'll assess it and send an itemized written plan.
Free estimate, no obligation