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Pool interior showing two underwater bench seats or steps with shadows cast on them, blue tile trim visible at waterline along the pool edge.

Rough Pool Surfaces in Sacramento: From Sandpaper Texture to Safety Hazards

by pooltime
Apr 12, 2025
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The emergency room visit that changed everything for a family in Granite Bay happened during their daughter’s 12th birthday pool party. What they’d dismissed as "slightly rough" texture had progressed to the point where a guest slipped on the pool steps and needed stitches from a scrape that became infected. The resulting medical bills, party […]

Pool surface showing decorative mosaic tile work with diagonal stripes in alternating shades of blue, teal, and white small square tiles creating a geometric pattern.

Traditional Pool Plaster vs. Premium Aggregate Finishes: Which Lasts Longer in Sacramento?

by pooltime
Feb 19, 2025
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The tale of two neighbors in Granite Bay perfectly illustrates the durability difference. Both resurfaced their pools the same year with different materials: one chose traditional plaster for budget reasons, the other invested in NPT StoneScapes Regular Pebbles. Ten years later, the plaster pool shows obvious staining, roughness, and needs complete resurfacing, while the StoneScapes […]

Close-up of a white pool edge with deteriorating plaster showing wear and staining, bordered by blue decorative tile trim at the waterline.

Sacramento Pool Resurfacing Materials: Which Surface Is Right for Your Pool?

by pooltime
Feb 16, 2025
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The moment of truth came for a family in Roseville when they stood in their backyard comparing their neighbor’s 15-year-old pool surface that still looked stunning to their own 8-year-old surface that was already showing serious wear. Both pools got similar use and maintenance, but the materials were completely different. That comparison led them to […]

Deteriorating pool surface showing damaged plaster with extensive brown staining and exposed substrate, with blue and white decorative tile trim visible at the top edge.

Best Time to Resurface Your Sacramento Pool: Save $5,000 with Smart Timing

by pooltime
Feb 06, 2025
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The smartest pool decision I watched a family in Fair Oaks make was scheduling their resurfacing in January instead of waiting for June. While their neighbors paid $18,000 for summer emergency work, they invested $12,500 for the exact same NPT StoneScapes finish with a superior installation. The bonus? Their pool was perfectly cured and ready […]

Pool step detail showing light-colored aggregate finish on the step tread with darker shadowed area and turquoise water visible to the right.

How Much Does Pool Resurfacing Cost in Sacramento? 2025 Pricing Breakdown

by pooltime
Jan 04, 2025
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The phone call that changed everything for a family in Elk Grove came when they got three drastically different resurfacing quotes: $6,500, $14,000, and $22,000 for what appeared to be the same job. Confused and frustrated, they asked me to explain why the estimates varied so wildly. The answer revealed everything about how Sacramento’s unique […]