Tennessee · Pool Remodeling & Resurfacing · Updated 2026
Compare 28 pool remodeling companies in the Germantown area 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. This page shows the top 20.
Ordered by customer rating and review count across the Germantown 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.
Planning a new pool as well? The Germantown pool builders directory ranks all 60 builders in the area.
Resurfacing is the anchor job: a standard white plaster replaster in Germantown 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 Germantown 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+ |
Tennessee 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.
Germantown market
4.6 average customer rating · 1964 reviews · 28 companies
See All on the Map →28 pool remodeling companies in the Germantown area. The ranked companies average 4.6 stars across 1,964 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.
Middle Tennessee sits on limestone karst — rock excavation surcharges are common around Nashville, so get the rock clause in writing per yard. West Tennessee digs easier river-bottom soils, while East Tennessee adds slope and rock both. Drainage on clay-heavy lots separates clean builds from soggy decks. Gunite with sun shelves and spas leads new Nashville-area builds; vinyl liner remains the value king statewide, and fiberglass is growing fast for its quick spring installs. Covered outdoor living — fireplaces, kitchens — pairs with pools more here than almost anywhere.
For statewide rankings, city counts and Tennessee prices, see the Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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. Tennessee requires a state contractor license for larger residential projects — most full pool builds qualify, so verify the license and its monetary limit along with insurance. Local codes govern pool permits and barrier fencing, and Nashville-area HOAs frequently add architectural review.
A standard white plaster replaster in Germantown, TN 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+. Tennessee 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 Germantown runs May through September — about 5 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. Tennessee swims May through September, with humid 90° summers and high algae pressure. Colder weather sends most pools into a full or partial close by early November, and spring storms add debris cleanup to the opening schedule.
Aquaworks Pools, LLC has the highest customer rating on this Germantown list at 5 stars across 81 reviews. Royal Swimming Pools has the largest review count (867 reviews at 4.4 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.
Tennessee requires a state contractor license for larger residential projects — most full pool builds qualify, so verify the license and its monetary limit along with insurance. Local codes govern pool permits and barrier fencing, and Nashville-area HOAs frequently add architectural review.
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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