Service
Pool Painting
Pool painting refreshes the surface you already have. It is the quicker, less disruptive option when the shell is structurally sound and the problem is how the pool looks rather than how the surface is holding up. If the surface itself has failed, painting over it only postpones the real decision, and we will tell you that plainly, because the wrong choice here is expensive. We offer pool painting and coating in Wilmington and across coastal North Carolina.
Preparation is most of the job
The pool is drained, cleaned and prepared before anything is applied. Preparation decides whether a coating holds, and it is where cheap jobs cut corners. A surface that has not been properly prepared will not hold a finish, no matter what goes on top of it.
Paint is a coating over the existing surface. It does not strengthen the pool or repair a shell that is failing. If we find damage during preparation, we will tell you before continuing, because covering damage is not the same as repairing it.
What to establish before painting
The questions to answer before anyone quotes a price, in order of importance.
- Is the pool holding water?
- A pool losing water needs the leak located first. A leaking pool that is painted will have to be drained and repainted after the repair.
- What is the current surface?
- The existing surface determines what can be applied over it, and whether it has to be removed first.
- What condition is the shell in?
- Cracking, hollow spots and layers pulling apart are structural problems, not cosmetic ones. Paint does not fix them.
- Paint or resurface?
- A cosmetic refresh and a surface replacement are different jobs at different prices. If the surface has failed, resurfacing is the right choice.
- Downtime
- The pool is out of use while it is drained, prepared, coated and cured. We will give you the schedule for your pool before work starts.
Tell us about your pool
Describe what you are seeing, and we will tell you what it may mean and what a visit would involve. If the water level is dropping fast, call us. You will reach a family-owned, owner-led team.
Can you paint a pool that is leaking?
We do not recommend it. The leak should be located and repaired first, or the pool will be drained and repainted twice. Locating leaks is our specialty, so you can handle both with one call instead of two contractors.
Should I paint or resurface?
Painting is a coating over the surface you have; resurfacing replaces that surface. If the shell is sound and you want a cosmetic refresh, painting is the quicker job. If the surface itself has failed, resurfacing is the right choice.
How long is the pool out of use?
It depends on the pool, the preparation needed and the weather, so we give you a schedule for your pool rather than a general estimate.
Do you paint commercial pools?
Yes. Tell us your pool’s schedule when you call, and we will plan the work around when the pool is in use.