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Winter Pool Resurfacing in Sacramento: Maximum Savings Worth the Wait?

by pooltime
Jun 21, 2025
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Let’s talk about the biggest money-saving opportunity most Sacramento pool owners never consider: winter resurfacing. We’re talking about $5,000+ savings that can upgrade your entire project or fund other home improvements. But there’s a catch—you’ll need patience and realistic expectations about timelines. I learned this lesson early in my career when a customer in Elk […]

Pool under construction or resurfacing showing blue-coated interior surface with construction materials and tools scattered on the bottom, stone coping visible around edges.

Fall Pool Resurfacing in Sacramento: Why September-November Is Perfect

by pooltime
May 16, 2025
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There’s something magical about fall resurfacing projects that I’ve noticed over my 35+ years in this business. The weather’s stable, the crews aren’t rushed, and everything just seems to come together perfectly. In fact, if someone asked me to choose the absolute best time for pool resurfacing in Sacramento, I’d say October without hesitation. I […]

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 […]

Backyard pool construction site with a yellow excavator digging near a house, showing excavated dirt area, gravel base, stone retaining wall, and a two-story house with deck in the background.

Choosing Sacramento Pool Contractors: Avoid These 5 Costly Mistakes

by pooltime
Feb 17, 2025
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The horror story that shook a family in Granite Bay started with a contractor who seemed perfect: lowest bid, immediate availability, and promises that sounded too good to be true. Six months later, their "finished" pool surface was peeling, their warranty was void, and they faced spending another $25,000 to fix work that should have […]

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 […]

A small round spa with bubbling water flows into a brick-edged pool surrounded by lush greenery.

Adding a Spa to Your Sacramento Pool: Transform Your Backyard Into a Luxury Wellness Retreat

by pooltime
Jan 02, 2025
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When families call me about adding a spa to their existing pool, they’re usually motivated by one of two things: they want year-round enjoyment of their backyard investment, or they’ve realized that a spa could transform their pool area into something truly special. After building pools and spas in Sacramento for over three decades, I […]

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