How to Resurface a Pool

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Estimate your budget for the project.. Clear the surrounding area.. Protect the area around the pool.

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1

Estimate your budget for the project.

Step 1

Estimate your budget for the project.

2

Clear the surrounding area.

Step 2

Clear the surrounding area.

3

Protect the area around the pool.

Step 3

Protect the area around the pool.

4

Confirm that the pool's other features are functional.

Step 4

Confirm that the pool's other features are functional.

5

Drain the pool.

Step 5

Drain the pool.

6

Patch or repair serious damage.

Step 6

Patch or repair serious damage.

7

Clean the pool's surface.

Step 7

Clean the pool's surface.

8

Strip the existing materials.

Step 8

Strip the existing materials.

9

Dispose of the stripped materials.

Step 9

Dispose of the stripped materials.

10

Schedule your project for the right time.

Step 10

Schedule your project for the right time.

11

Choose a basic surfacing material.

Step 11

Choose a basic surfacing material.

12

Go with a long-lasting finish.

Step 12

Go with a long-lasting finish.

13

Brush on an epoxy paint.

Step 13

Brush on an epoxy paint.

14

Spread fresh plaster by hand.

Step 14

Spread fresh plaster by hand.

15

Apply fiberglass in multiple coats.

Step 15

Apply fiberglass in multiple coats.

16

Allow the new surface to dry.

Step 16

Allow the new surface to dry.

17

Inspect the pool inside and out.

Step 17

Inspect the pool inside and out.

18

Refill the pool.

Step 18

Refill the pool.

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