REPLASTER, RETILE AND COPING
Pool replastering, retiling and coping in College Station
Worn plaster, cracked tile and a crumbling pool edge get fixed from the surface up, by the Highway 6 crew that has looked after Brazos Valley pools since 1987.
Chapter 01
Replastering, from bare shell to cured finish
Plaster wears out quietly. It goes rough under your feet, stains that won't brush off, and starts to flake or peel. Replastering starts with preparation: the old surface is ground back so the new coat has something sound to bond to.
Then the shell gets attention. Cracks in gunite or concrete are repaired before anything new goes on, because plaster over a live crack just hides a leak for a season. Once the shell is sound, the new plaster is applied, and the surface is sealed and cured.
Curing matters as much as troweling. Fresh plaster is sensitive to the first weeks of water chemistry, so the fill and the early balance decide how the finish ages. Our crew can test the water and guide you through it.
The Brazos Valley Pools & Spas storefront and EST. 1987 sign at 4160 SH 6 S in College Station
Retiling the waterline and the steps
Tile takes the worst of a pool: sun, splashing, sunscreen oils and the constant wet line of a waterline. When it cracks, pops loose or goes chalky, water gets behind it and the damage spreads. Retiling begins by removing the old tile.
Next comes the substrate, the surface the tile actually sits on. Any repairs go in before new tile is set, because tile only lasts as long as what's underneath it. Then the new tile goes down in the materials, colors and patterns you choose, so the pool can look completely different without changing its shape.
The last step is sealing the grout, which keeps the joints from soaking up water and stains. Bring a photo or a sample of what you have in mind and we can talk through what suits your pool.
Chapter 03
Coping, the edge everybody touches
Coping is the cap along the top edge of the pool wall. It's where swimmers grab, sit and climb out, and where the deck meets the water, so loose or crumbling coping is a safety issue as much as a looks issue.
The job starts by removing the old coping, then leveling and repairing the edge underneath so the new material sits true. The replacement can be natural stone, concrete or pavers, each with its own look and feel underfoot. Natural stone has a rich, varied face, concrete is clean and consistent, and pavers give you a patterned edge you can match to the deck.
Once it's set, the coping is sealed against Texas sun and pool water. If you're planning all three jobs, doing plaster, tile and coping together means the pool is drained and out of use only once.
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Not sure whether you need a full resurface or a repair? Call (979) 693-8533 and ask for an estimate, or read about surface and leak repairs and how water testing protects a new finish.