West Virginia · Pool Remodeling & Resurfacing · Updated 2026
Resurfacing, tile and coping, or a complete makeover: 6 pool remodeling companies serving Charleston. Ratings, review counts, contact details and 2026 planning prices are below.
Ordered by customer rating and review count across the Charleston area. Listings include the available rating, contact details and location; confirm current credentials and scope directly.
Most pool builders also take on remodels, replastering and equipment upgrades — confirm the scope and the finish options when you call.
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Resurfacing is the anchor job: a standard white plaster replaster in Charleston typically runs $5,000–$9,500, while pebble and quartz finishes run $7,500–$17,000. Everything else stacks on top of that:
| Job | Typical Charleston price |
|---|---|
| Replaster (white plaster) | $5,000–$9,500 |
| Pebble or quartz finish | $7,500–$17,000 |
| Waterline tile | $2,400–$7,600 |
| Coping replacement | $2,900–$8,600 |
| Deck resurfacing | $4,000–$11,500 |
| Equipment upgrade (pump, filter, heater, automation) | $3,000–$9,500 |
| Add an attached spa | $14,500–$33,500 |
| Full remodel (finish, tile, coping, deck, equipment) | $14,500–$57,000+ |
West Virginia pricing is close to the national baseline used for these estimates. Plaster has a finite life — 10–15 years for white plaster, 15–20+ for pebble — so a resurfacing quote is often the moment to price tile, coping and equipment in the same drain.
Tile, coping, LED lights, a tanning ledge or an attached spa cost far less during a resurfacing than as a separate job later.
Charleston market
3.5 average customer rating · 66 reviews · 6 companies
See All on the Map →6 pool remodeling companies serving Charleston. The ranked companies average 3.5 stars across 66 customer reviews. PoolPad orders the list with a weighted score that combines customer rating and review count, so a long track record counts for more than a handful of scores.
Terrain is the story: level backyard space is precious, so retaining walls, cut-and-fill, and creative decking show up in a big share of builds. Rock is a routine excavation surprise — get the clause in writing — and hillside drainage design protects both the pool and the slope. Vinyl liner leads by a wide margin, with fiberglass growing for its speed on tricky sites. Simple rectangles with generous decks — and increasingly heat pumps — get the most from the season.
For statewide rankings, city counts and West Virginia prices, see the West Virginia pool remodeling directory, or check the nearby cities below.
Ask for nearby resurfacing jobs that are several years old, not just fresh ones. Confirm licensing where West Virginia requires it, insurance, and who holds the finish warranty. Compare at least three itemized bids against the same scope: finish, tile, coping, deck, equipment and startup. West Virginia licenses contractors at the state level — verify the license and insurance certificates. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements run through county or municipal offices, with the eastern panhandle counties the most active and structured on enforcement.
A standard white plaster replaster in Charleston, WV typically runs $5,000–$9,500; quartz and pebble finishes run $7,500–$17,000. Waterline tile adds $2,400–$7,600 and new coping $2,900–$8,600. A full remodel that also updates the deck and equipment runs $14,500–$57,000+. West Virginia pricing is close to the national baseline used for these estimates; get itemized bids from at least three of the pool remodeling companies listed here for your pool's size and condition.
White plaster typically lasts 10–15 years; quartz and pebble finishes 15–20 or more with balanced water. Roughing, staining that no longer cleans, exposed aggregate, hollow spots and rust marks from the rebar are the signs the finish is at the end of its life. Etching accelerates when pH and calcium hardness run low, so a consistent water-care routine is the cheapest way to delay the next resurfacing.
A straightforward resurfacing usually keeps the pool down for one to two weeks: drain, prep, finish, cure and fill, followed by a 28-day startup brushing routine. Adding tile, coping and deck work extends that to three to six weeks, and equipment or structural changes can push a full renovation past two months. Most crews schedule remodels for the shoulder seasons so the pool is ready when the season starts.
Resurface if the shell, tile, coping and equipment are sound and you mostly dislike the finish. Remodel when several systems are at the end of their life at once — a drained pool is the cheapest moment to replace tile and coping, add a tanning ledge or spa, move to LED lights, or install a variable-speed pump and automation. Ask each contractor to price the resurfacing alone and the bundled options separately so you can see the marginal cost of each upgrade.
The outdoor season in Charleston runs late May through mid-September — about 4 months unheated. A full professional winterization each fall protects plumbing and equipment through the freeze, and spring openings cluster into the same few weeks. The season runs late May through mid-September, warm and humid in the valleys. Winter freezes occur statewide, making full winterization standard.
Bob Thompsons Pools has the highest customer rating on this Charleston list at 5 stars across 1 reviews. Lorrison Pools & Spas Inc has the largest review count (36 reviews at 3.4 stars). PoolPad orders the list with a weighted score that combines customer rating and review count, so a long track record counts for more than a handful of scores.
West Virginia licenses contractors at the state level — verify the license and insurance certificates. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements run through county or municipal offices, with the eastern panhandle counties the most active and structured on enforcement.
Plaster and pebble finishes normally carry a manufacturer material warranty (often 5–10 years, sometimes limited or prorated) plus the installer's workmanship warranty (commonly 1–5 years) covering delamination, spot etching from improper startup and bond failure. Tile, coping and equipment carry their own terms. Read what voids coverage — most exclude damage from unbalanced water — and keep your startup and water-test records.
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