Georgia · Pool Remodeling & Resurfacing · Updated 2026
Compare 18 pool remodeling companies serving Columbus for replastering, pebble and quartz finishes, waterline tile, coping, decking and equipment upgrades — with 2026 local price ranges and the questions to ask before you drain the pool.
Ordered by customer rating and review count across the Columbus 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.
Resurfacing is the anchor job: a standard white plaster replaster in Columbus 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 Columbus 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+ |
Georgia 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.
Columbus market
3.2 average customer rating · 465 reviews · 18 companies
See All on the Map →18 pool remodeling companies serving Columbus. The ranked companies average 3.2 stars across 465 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.
Red Georgia clay is the defining dig — it holds water, drains slowly, and moves enough that drainage design and proper backfill matter as much as the shell itself. Sloped, wooded Atlanta lots often need retaining walls and tree removal lines in the bid; flat South Georgia builds run simpler. Gunite rules metro Atlanta, usually with spa spillovers, tanning ledges, and travertine or paver decks under a canopy of trees (skimmer baskets pay the price each fall). Fiberglass is growing fast in the exurbs for speed and lower chemistry drama.
For statewide rankings, city counts and Georgia prices, see the Georgia 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 Georgia 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. Georgia licenses residential and general contractors at the state level, and pool builds also route through county or city permitting with barrier/fence requirements based on the building codes. Confirm the license, insurance certificates, and who's pulling the electrical permit — and in Atlanta's older neighborhoods, ask early about sewer easements and tree ordinances.
A standard white plaster replaster in Columbus, GA 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+. Georgia 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 Columbus runs late April through September — about 6 months unheated, with a heater adding several weeks on each end. Winters are mild enough that many owners idle equipment with a partial close instead of a full winterization. Georgia swims from late April into early October, with humid 90° summers that keep algae pressure high and heavy spring pollen. North Georgia gets brief freezes, while winters south of Macon are milder.
Springwater Pools has the highest customer rating on this Columbus list at 5 stars across 29 reviews. Aquarius Pools Construction Co., Inc. has the largest review count (161 reviews at 4.3 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.
Georgia licenses residential and general contractors at the state level, and pool builds also route through county or city permitting with barrier/fence requirements based on the building codes. Confirm the license, insurance certificates, and who's pulling the electrical permit — and in Atlanta's older neighborhoods, ask early about sewer easements and tree ordinances.
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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