Pool Remodeling in Pinellas County
A free referral service connecting Pinellas homeowners with licensed pool contractors.
Want more than a new finish? A remodel can update the finish, tile and coping in one project.
What a Pinellas pool remodel can include
- A new finish: plaster, quartz or pebble. Compare finishes.
- New waterline tile. Pool tile replacement.
- New coping along the edge. Pool coping replacement.
Ask if doing these together saves a second drain and refill.
Remodel or just resurface?
If only the finish is worn, a resurface may be all you need. If tile is loose or coping is cracked, a remodel can fix it all at once. The finish work falls under Florida's pool contractor license. Ask which license covers any tile or coping in your job.
Florida pool safety rules and your remodel
To pass final inspection, a Florida home pool needs at least one of these five safety features.
- A fence or barrier that meets state rules
- An approved pool safety cover
- Exit alarms on doors and windows to the pool
- Self-closing, self-latching doors
- A pool alarm
The law is written for new pools and doesn't mention remodels. Local rules can be stricter. Ask your building department before work starts. Permit rules by area.
Permits, licenses and timing for a Pinellas remodel
Who issues your permit
Pinellas County's building office handles permits for unincorporated areas and six smaller cities. Clearwater requires permits for pools and pool cages; call (727) 562-4567 with questions. Permit rules by area.
Licenses and storm season
Look up any contractor on the state's DBPR license search before you sign. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, busiest from mid-August to mid-October. A new finish then needs 28 days of start-up care.
What drives the cost of a pool remodel
A remodel bundles several jobs, so the range is wide.
Pinellas price ranges coming soon from our local contractor survey.
Your exact price comes from the contractor after they see your pool. Size, finish, repairs and tile all change the total.
What changes the price
- Pool size (surface area)
- Finish type
- How much tile and coping is replaced
- Repairs to the old surface
- Drain, refill and start-up
- Permit fees, if a permit is needed
Planning around storm season? See start-up care and hurricane timing.
Pool remodel projects, one piece at a time
Pool resurfacing
A fresh finish for a rough, stained or worn pool. Also called replastering.
Pool finish options
Plaster, quartz and pebble compared, with how long each one lasts.
Tile repair and replacement
Fix loose or cracked tile, or replace the whole waterline band.
Pool remodeling questions
What pool safety rules apply after a remodel?
To pass final inspection in Florida, a home pool needs at least one of five safety features. You can use a fence or barrier, an approved safety cover, door and window alarms, self-closing and self-latching doors, or a pool alarm.
The law is written for new pools. It doesn't mention remodels, and local rules can be stricter. Ask your building department before work starts.
Plan your Pinellas pool remodel
Tell us about your pool. Your request comes to us. We refer it to a Florida-licensed pool contractor.
Sources
- Florida Statutes s. 489.105 (contractor definitions)
- NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology
- Florida Statutes s. 515.27 (residential pool safety features)
- National Plasterers Council, Tips on Filling the Pool and Initial Start-Up
- City of Clearwater, Do I Need a Permit? Checklist and FAQ
- Florida DBPR, License Search
- Pinellas County, Building Services