Pennsylvania · Pool Remodeling & Resurfacing · Updated 2026
Resurfacing, tile and coping, or a complete makeover: 3 pool remodeling companies serving State College. 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 State College 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 State College pool builders directory ranks all 42 builders in the area.
Resurfacing is the anchor job: a standard white plaster replaster in State College typically runs $5,500–$11,000, while pebble and quartz finishes run $9,000–$20,000. Everything else stacks on top of that:
| Job | Typical State College price |
|---|---|
| Replaster (white plaster) | $5,500–$11,000 |
| Pebble or quartz finish | $9,000–$20,000 |
| Waterline tile | $2,800–$8,800 |
| Coping replacement | $3,300–$9,900 |
| Deck resurfacing | $4,500–$13,000 |
| Equipment upgrade (pump, filter, heater, automation) | $3,500–$11,000 |
| Add an attached spa | $16,500–$38,500 |
| Full remodel (finish, tile, coping, deck, equipment) | $16,500–$66,000+ |
Pennsylvania pricing is above the national baseline used for these estimates, mainly on labor and permitting. 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.
State College market
4.5 average customer rating · 192 reviews · 3 companies · 1 specialist
See All on the Map →3 pool remodeling companies serving State College. 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 192 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.
Southeast PA digs workable soils with the occasional rock surprise; the west adds slope — Pittsburgh-area lots often need retaining walls and creative decking. Frost-depth plumbing and freeze-thaw-tolerant concrete are standard, and older-suburb access (narrow side yards, mature trees) shapes more bids than people expect. Vinyl liner dominates on value; gunite holds the Main Line and Sewickley end of the market. Fiberglass has grown fast statewide — quick installs suit the short season — and automatic covers are increasingly the default.
For statewide rankings, city counts and Pennsylvania prices, see the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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. Pennsylvania home improvement contractors register with the Attorney General's office (HICPA) — verify the registration and insurance. Pool permits run through your municipality under the Uniform Construction Code, with barrier requirements (fences, self-latching gates) enforced at inspection. Philly-metro townships vary widely in timeline; ask your builder for recent local examples.
A standard white plaster replaster in State College, PA typically runs $5,500–$11,000; quartz and pebble finishes run $9,000–$20,000. Waterline tile adds $2,800–$8,800 and new coping $3,300–$9,900. A full remodel that also updates the deck and equipment runs $16,500–$66,000+. Pennsylvania pricing is above the national baseline used for these estimates, mainly on labor and permitting; 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 State College 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. Expect a late-May-to-mid-September unheated season with humid summers and genuinely cold winters. Heaters stretch the shoulders; a full professional winterization protects the investment from November through March.
Gary Thull Pools Inc has the highest customer rating on this State College list at 4.9 stars across 106 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.
Pennsylvania home improvement contractors register with the Attorney General's office (HICPA) — verify the registration and insurance. Pool permits run through your municipality under the Uniform Construction Code, with barrier requirements (fences, self-latching gates) enforced at inspection. Philly-metro townships vary widely in timeline; ask your builder for recent local examples.
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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