Alabama · Pool Remodeling & Resurfacing · Updated 2026
Resurfacing, tile and coping, or a complete makeover: 19 pool remodeling companies serving Huntsville. Ratings, review counts, contact details and 2026 planning prices are below. 1 is listed as a specialist for this work; the rest are pool builders that routinely handle it.
Ordered by customer rating and review count across the Huntsville 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 Huntsville pool builders directory ranks all 35 builders in the area.
Resurfacing is the anchor job: a standard white plaster replaster in Huntsville typically runs $4,500–$9,000, while pebble and quartz finishes run $7,000–$16,000. Everything else stacks on top of that:
| Job | Typical Huntsville price |
|---|---|
| Replaster (white plaster) | $4,500–$9,000 |
| Pebble or quartz finish | $7,000–$16,000 |
| Waterline tile | $2,300–$7,200 |
| Coping replacement | $2,700–$8,100 |
| Deck resurfacing | $3,500–$11,000 |
| Equipment upgrade (pump, filter, heater, automation) | $2,500–$9,000 |
| Add an attached spa | $13,500–$31,500 |
| Full remodel (finish, tile, coping, deck, equipment) | $13,500–$54,000+ |
Alabama pricing is below 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.
Huntsville market
4.5 average customer rating · 1025 reviews · 19 companies · 1 specialist
See All on the Map →19 pool remodeling companies serving Huntsville. 1 is listed as a specialist for this work; the rest are pool builders that routinely handle it. The ranked companies average 4.5 stars across 1,025 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.
Central Alabama digs red clay that swells, shrinks, and drains slowly — drainage and compacted backfill are the quality tells. The Tennessee Valley around Huntsville hits limestone and chert, and coastal Baldwin County brings sand and water-table management. Builders local to your soil price it right the first time. Gunite with tanning ledges leads the metro markets; vinyl liner remains a value staple everywhere. Saltwater conversions are extremely popular, and Gulf-coast builds pair pools with screened rooms and corrosion-resistant equipment.
For statewide rankings, city counts and Alabama prices, see the Alabama 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 Alabama 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. Alabama licenses home builders and larger residential work at the state level — verify the license and insurance certificates before signing. Pool permits and barrier/fence requirements run through your city or county building department, and most builders fold permitting into the contract; get that in writing.
A standard white plaster replaster in Huntsville, AL typically runs $4,500–$9,000; quartz and pebble finishes run $7,000–$16,000. Waterline tile adds $2,300–$7,200 and new coping $2,700–$8,100. A full remodel that also updates the deck and equipment runs $13,500–$54,000+. Alabama pricing is below 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 Huntsville runs late April through early October — 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. The season runs from late April into October, with hot, humid weather through the middle. Winters are short and mild, so many owners idle equipment rather than fully close, while Gulf Coast owners also plan for hurricane season.
Vega's Pool Plaster has the highest customer rating on this Huntsville list at 5 stars across 3 reviews. Professional Pools and Care LLC has the largest review count (218 reviews at 4.7 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.
Alabama licenses home builders and larger residential work at the state level — verify the license and insurance certificates before signing. Pool permits and barrier/fence requirements run through your city or county building department, and most builders fold permitting into the contract; get that in writing.
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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