Ohio · Pool Remodeling & Resurfacing · Updated 2026
Compare 30 pool remodeling companies in the Kettering 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 Kettering 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 Kettering pool builders directory ranks all 75 builders in the area.
Resurfacing is the anchor job: a standard white plaster replaster in Kettering typically runs $5,000–$10,000, while pebble and quartz finishes run $8,000–$18,000. Everything else stacks on top of that:
| Job | Typical Kettering price |
|---|---|
| Replaster (white plaster) | $5,000–$10,000 |
| Pebble or quartz finish | $8,000–$18,000 |
| Waterline tile | $2,500–$8,000 |
| Coping replacement | $3,000–$9,000 |
| Deck resurfacing | $4,000–$12,000 |
| Equipment upgrade (pump, filter, heater, automation) | $3,000–$10,000 |
| Add an attached spa | $15,000–$35,000 |
| Full remodel (finish, tile, coping, deck, equipment) | $15,000–$60,000+ |
Ohio 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.
Kettering market
4.6 average customer rating · 1683 reviews · 30 companies · 1 specialist
See All on the Map →30 pool remodeling companies in the Kettering area. 1 is listed as a specialist for this work; the rest are pool builders that routinely handle it. The ranked companies average 4.6 stars across 1,683 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.
Heavy clay is the statewide constant — it holds water and moves with moisture, so drainage, backfill compaction, and deck sub-base prep separate clean builds from heaved concrete. Frost-depth plumbing is standard, and older-suburb access can shape equipment and crane choices. Vinyl liner rules on value and volume; fiberglass has grown into a strong second for install speed, and gunite holds the high end in each metro. Automatic covers and salt systems are increasingly standard on new builds.
For statewide rankings, city counts and Ohio prices, see the Ohio 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 Ohio 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. Ohio licenses specialty trades at the state level while general residential licensing runs through municipalities — so verify local registration, insurance certificates, and that a licensed electrician handles the hookup. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements (fences, self-latching gates) go through your city or township; suburban inspectors here are thorough.
A standard white plaster replaster in Kettering, OH typically runs $5,000–$10,000; quartz and pebble finishes run $8,000–$18,000. Waterline tile adds $2,500–$8,000 and new coping $3,000–$9,000. A full remodel that also updates the deck and equipment runs $15,000–$60,000+. Ohio 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 Kettering 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. Late May through mid-September unheated, with heaters commonly buying a month. Winters freeze hard statewide (Cleveland's lake-effect edition especially), making a professional close universal.
Zengel Group Building & Remodeling has the highest customer rating on this Kettering list at 5 stars across 66 reviews. Knickerbocker Pools & Spas has the largest review count (410 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.
Ohio licenses specialty trades at the state level while general residential licensing runs through municipalities — so verify local registration, insurance certificates, and that a licensed electrician handles the hookup. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements (fences, self-latching gates) go through your city or township; suburban inspectors here are thorough.
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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