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Should you renovate or remodel your pool or spa?

A brief guide for organizing the conversation about an existing pool or spa. It summarizes the available report and its verifiable sources; it is not a diagnosis or a proposal for a particular property.

01

The central distinction

The report separates the two options by the scope of change: a renovation starts with the existing structure, while remodeling may change the design itself. [5]

01 · KEEP

Renovation

Updates or restores the existing pool and generally keeps its shape or footprint. [5]

May include
Depending on the scope being evaluated, it may include the interior finish, tile, coping, or equipment. [1][5]
Starting point
It is a starting point for the conversation when you want to keep the overall design and review surfaces or equipment. [5]

02 · CHANGE

Remodeling

Changes the pool or spa design, dimensions, or features. [5]

May include
It may involve changing size, depth, or geometry, or adding features such as a spa, tanning ledge, or infinity edge. [5]
Starting point
It is a starting point for the conversation when you are considering a fundamentally different configuration. [5]
02

What should be evaluated

The report identifies these general factors to help prepare an informed conversation. They do not replace an evaluation of your pool or spa.

  1. Structural condition. The condition of the shell or structure is one factor in discussing whether to preserve, repair, or change the scope. [5]

  2. Finishes and equipment. Identify which surfaces, tile, coping, and equipment you want reviewed. A written proposal should specify the included materials and work. [1][5]

  3. Site access. Pool size, finish material, and site access may affect design decisions and the scope being evaluated. [5][1]

  4. Possible permits or engineering. Structural, electrical, equipment, or dimensional changes may require permits or engineering depending on the project and jurisdiction. Ask what applies before work begins. [5]

GUIDE SCOPE

What this guide cannot confirm

  • These sources describe general criteria. They do not confirm your structure’s condition, which option is suitable, the product or specification to be used, or the price, warranty, or timeline for a particular project.
  • The renovation-versus-remodeling distinction helps organize questions; by itself, it does not determine the right scope for a particular property. [5]

Sources retained from the report

The available report and these references are used to explain general criteria. Review the specific scope, materials, permits, and conditions of your property directly through an evaluation and a written proposal.

  1. [1] Pool Renovation Materials: Plaster vs. Pebble vs. Quartz vs. Tile
  2. [2] Swimming Pool Interior Finish Tolerances — National Plasterers Council
  3. [3] PebbleTec Pool Finish — Pebble Technology International
  4. [4] Swimming Pool Finishes & Interior Surfaces in Florida — Payne Pool Professionals
  5. [5] Pool Renovation vs. Pool Remodeling — Which Do You Need? — Essig Pools

NEXT STEP

Bring your questions to a quote request

Share what you want to keep, what you would like to change, and which conditions or materials you want reviewed. Use the existing form to describe your pool or spa in your own words.

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