Step 1 – Drain, Dry, and Dust: 

Draining and inspecting your pool may sound easy, but this is the step where a contractors’ mettle begins to show. On the first day on the job, one of our employees will come and drain your pool thoroughly. They will then perform a full inspection, identify any vulnerable furniture around the site, and check that all pumps and bubble hoses are working correctly. 

Step 2 – Prep: 

After ensuring everything is neat and dry, we begin prepping the surfaces to ensure they are smooth enough to be worked on. This includes sandblasting, multi-coating, and stripping the entire pool surface and covering all the surroundings. 

There is no way to sandblast without creating a bit of a mess but our workers are committed to keeping the dust to a minimum. No day’s work is considered complete until we’ve cleaned up our mess and removed all of our equipment from your property! 

Step 3 – Tile and Masonry Installation: 

Time to finally install the tiles and decorative features you have chosen for the job! At this point, any designs and patterns will be difficult to alter, so we will need to know which finish you would like and any other features you have chosen. We’ll write up the contract for you to sign and the real work of resurfacing your pool can begin. From this point, the tiling process itself will last between 1 and 3 days. 

Step 4 – Plumbing and Sealant Checks: 

One of the most critical factors in pool maintenance is water-tightness. After we’re done with the tiling, we’ll take an extra day checking that your plumbing is ready to go and properly sealed. We’ll also take care of any other needed repairs. 

Step 5 – Pool Finish Installation: 

After the pool shell has been inspected and cleaned, we’ll install your chosen finish material and you’ll finally see the details of your remodeled pool emerge! 

This process can take between 1 and 3 days, depending on the material you selected. If you opted for a Beadcrete, Pebble, Hydrazzo, or Quartz finish, this would include a thorough acid wash treatment a standard part of installation of some high-end materials, and will be handled by trained personnel. 

Step 6 – Clean-Up and Filling: 

You’ll notice that our crew diligently cleans up the mess of each day’s work every evening, however, some extra dirt will have accumulated nonetheless. This is why we’ll still perform a general clean-up after we’ve completed installation of the pool finish. Then, we’ll fill up your pool – so please stick around to turn the water off when necessary! 

Step 7 – Initial Water Treatment: 

This step is the last one necessary to ensure a lasting pool resurfacing job. The initial water treatment process can take up to seven days and may require several checks and tweaks. 

Some of our Cathedral City clients prefer to leave this part to their preferred pool service professional and we’re always happy to work with them or do it ourselves. As long as it gets done, it’s your choice! 

If you have any additional questions about budgets, procedures, or materials, or want to see before and after pics of our work, give us a call! The Cathedral City Pool Resurfacing Company is eager to show you why we’re the best.