Action Custom Pools
Modern pool renovation and resurfacing in Houston
POOL RENOVATIONS

Pool Remodeling & Renovation in Houston.

From resurfacing and finish upgrades to redesigned features and surrounding outdoor improvements, we renovate pools with a focus on beauty, performance, and how the space feels to live in.

REIMAGINE YOUR POOL

Transforming Existing Pools into Modern Retreats.

A pool renovation is an opportunity to do more than just update surfaces. It is a chance to reimagine the way your pool looks, functions, and integrates with your home. As Houston pool renovation experts, we approach every remodel with the same design-first mindset as our new builds.

Whether you are looking to modernize the aesthetic with new finishes and coping, add features like a spa or tanning ledge, or improve the surrounding patio and lighting, we create renovations that feel intentional and cohesive with your Houston home.

Finish & Surface Upgrades

Replace aging plaster and tile with premium modern finishes that improve both durability and beauty.

Modernized Tile & Coping

Update the pool's edge and waterline with refined materials that elevate the overall aesthetic.

Updated Features

Add tanning ledges, spas, water features, or improved steps to enhance how you use the pool.

Integrated Improvements

We consider the surrounding deck, lighting, and equipment to ensure the entire environment feels new.

SCOPE AND COST

What a Houston Pool Remodel Involves — and What It Costs.

A remodel can be as light as a new interior finish or as deep as reshaping the pool and rebuilding the deck around it. These are the pieces most Houston remodels are assembled from, with 2026 market ranges for each.

2026 Houston market price ranges for common pool remodeling work
Remodel ScopeTypical 2026 RangeWhat Drives the Price
Resurface the interior$6,000 – $15,000Finish choice (plaster, quartz, or pebble) and the pool's surface area
Replace coping$30 – $50 per linear footMaterial, and whether the bond beam beneath it needs repair
Add a tanning ledge$5,000 – $10,000Size, steel and gunite tie-in, and whether the interior is resurfaced at the same time
Add a spa$8,000 – $25,000+Excavation, plumbing, electrical, a heater, and often new equipment
Full remodel: surface, tile, coping, and deck$15,000 – $50,000Deck area and material, tile selection, and any structural changes

Ranges are 2026 Houston-area market figures for planning, not a quote. We price from an on-site assessment, and every quote is free and itemized. If the project is primarily a new finish, see pool resurfacing and replastering.

Resurfacing and Interior Finish

The interior finish is the part of a pool that wears out first. Rough texture, stains that will not brush out, and plaster that flakes or exposes gunite all mean it is time. We resurface in plaster, quartz, or pebble — our pool resurfacing page compares cost and lifespan for each.

A new finish is also the cheapest moment to change the water color, since the pool is already drained and prepped. For help deciding whether a resurface is enough or the pool needs a full remodel, read our Houston pool resurfacing guide.

Waterline Tile, Coping, and Decking

Dated tile and cracked coping age a pool faster than anything else. Replacing both while the pool is drained costs less than doing either alone later.

Decking is where a remodel changes how the yard works: wider lounge areas, cooler surfaces underfoot, better drainage away from the house, and a cleaner transition to the patio.

Equipment Modernization

Older single-speed pumps, sand filters, and manual valves cost more to run and take more attention than current equipment. Variable-speed pumps, cartridge filters, salt systems, and efficient heaters lower the monthly cost of owning the pool.

Adding LED lighting and app-based automation during a remodel means one set of trenches and one electrical inspection.

Adding Features to an Existing Pool

Most gunite pools can take a new attached spa, a tanning ledge, benches, deck jets, sheer descents, or a fire feature. The new steel and gunite are tied into the existing shell before the whole interior is refinished.

We check the shell and the equipment pad first so the pool can carry what is being added.

Renovate or Rebuild?

We assess the shell before recommending anything. If the structure is sound, renovation delivers a pool that looks and runs like new for a fraction of new-construction cost.

If the shell has failed, or the layout cannot be made to work, we will say so and price new pool construction alongside the remodel so you can compare.

How Long a Remodel Takes

A resurface-and-tile project is measured in weeks. A remodel that adds a spa, reshapes the pool, or rebuilds the deck takes longer, and structural or utility changes add permitting time.

You get a written schedule before work starts, and the pool is refilled and started up before we hand it back.

Pool remodeling and construction process
01

Evaluate

We evaluate your current pool, equipment, and property to understand the potential.

02

Reimagine

Our design team proposes updates that balance aesthetics, function, and budget.

03

Renovate

Skilled craftsmen execute the work with attention to detail and site care.

04

Reveal

A final walkthrough ensures your renewed pool is ready for years of enjoyment.

OUR PROCESS

A Seamless Renovation Experience.

We guide you through a structured process to ensure your renovation is designed thoughtfully and executed with minimal disruption.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Pool Remodeling in Houston — Questions Answered

It depends on scope. In the 2026 Houston market, resurfacing alone typically runs $6,000 to $15,000, and a full remodel that updates the surface, tile, coping, and deck commonly runs $15,000 to $50,000. Adding a spa, a tanning ledge, or new equipment increases the total. We price from an on-site assessment, free and itemized.

A resurface-and-tile project is measured in weeks rather than months. Remodels that add a spa, rework the decking, or change the pool's shape take longer, and work that needs a permit adds review time. You receive a written schedule before we start.

Everything from interior resurfacing and new waterline tile to coping, decking, equipment modernization, added spas and tanning ledges, structural changes, and complete backyard transformations with patios and outdoor kitchens.

Common signs are a rough or pitted surface, stains that will not brush out, plaster that is flaking or showing the gray gunite beneath, and water loss that is not explained by evaporation. Plaster typically lasts 7 to 12 years, quartz 10 to 15, and pebble 15 to 20 or more.

Yes. We often change the shape, depth, or features of older pools — removing a diving well, adding a tanning ledge, squaring off a kidney shape — so they fit how the yard is used now.

Yes. Adding a spa, a sun shelf, or a water feature is a common part of our renovation projects. New steel and gunite are tied into the existing shell, then the whole interior is refinished so the addition looks original.

Cosmetic work such as resurfacing and tile typically does not. Structural changes, new gas or electrical service, and added features usually do, and HOA review may apply. We confirm with your jurisdiction and file whatever is required.

Yes. The deck and the spaces around the pool decide how the finished project looks, so we often redesign them together — including covered patios and outdoor kitchens.

We check the structural integrity of the shell during the assessment. Most pools can be renovated, but if a rebuild is the better long-term value we will tell you and price both.
Featured Projects

Recent Projects & Outdoor Transformations.

A curated selection of custom pool and outdoor living projects in Houston, designed to bring together architecture, comfort, and elevated outdoor living.

Cypress Backyard Retreat - Custom Pool Project in Cypress, Texas
Cypress, Texas

Cypress Backyard Retreat

A geometric pool framed by dark stacked stone and a bold marble-inlay deck, with in-pool bar stools, a glass-tile spa, and fire bowls of blue glass.

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Manvel Outdoor Living Pool - Custom Pool Project in Manvel, Texas
Manvel, Texas

Manvel Outdoor Living Pool

An open-acreage pool in Manvel anchored by a rain-curtain water wall, a perimeter-overflow glass-tile spa, copper fire bowls, and a sunken fire pit lounge.

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Missouri City Pool Retreat - Custom Pool Project in Missouri City, Texas
Missouri City, Texas

Missouri City Pool Retreat

Black marble and pale decking define this Missouri City pool, with twin fire pillars, sheer-descent waterfalls, a bubbling glass-tile spa, and a lounger-ready sun shelf.

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POOL REMODELING BY CITY

Pool Renovation & Remodeling Across Greater Houston

Older pools in Memorial and Bellaire need different work than ten-year-old pools in Katy or Cypress. See how we approach a remodel in your city.

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COMPLETE THE VISION

A Cohesive Outdoor Update.

A pool renovation often sparks the desire to update the rest of the backyard. We can help you connect your renewed pool with updated patios, kitchens, and lighting for a fully integrated look.

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