Kansas · Pool Remodeling & Resurfacing · Updated 2026
16 pool remodeling companies serving Lawrence, ordered by customer rating and review count, with 2026 resurfacing and remodel price ranges so you can compare a replaster against a full renovation. 2 are listed as specialists for this work; the rest are pool builders that routinely handle it.
Ordered by customer rating and review count across the Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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+ |
Kansas 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.
5 stars from 9 reviews
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3 average customer rating · 289 reviews · 16 companies · 2 specialists
See All on the Map →16 pool remodeling companies serving Lawrence. 2 are listed as specialists for this work; the rest are pool builders that routinely handle it. The ranked companies average 3 stars across 289 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.
Clay soils need careful drainage and compaction, while wind exposure shapes cover, fence, and landscaping choices. Hail risk should influence equipment-pad protection and material choices. Flat lots help keep excavation costs reasonable. Vinyl liner and fiberglass lead; gunite holds the Leawood-and-Mission-Hills end. Wind-smart landscaping, automatic covers, and generous patios define the local build.
For statewide rankings, city counts and Kansas prices, see the Kansas 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 Kansas 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. Kansas handles contractor licensing at the county and city level (Johnson County's program is the most structured) — verify local licensing, insurance, and the electrician on the equipment permit. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements run through your municipality.
A standard white plaster replaster in Lawrence, KS 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+. Kansas 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 Lawrence runs 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. May through mid-September, hot and increasingly windy through summer. Winters freeze hard, with prairie wind chill — pools close by mid-October and open in April.
Pinnacle Pools & Spas - Kansas City South has the highest customer rating on this Lawrence list at 5 stars across 9 reviews. Swims & Sweeps Inc has the largest review count (76 reviews at 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.
Kansas handles contractor licensing at the county and city level (Johnson County's program is the most structured) — verify local licensing, insurance, and the electrician on the equipment permit. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements run through your municipality.
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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