Partly drained residential swimming pool in Phoenix with a repaired section of plaster on the wall, a patched area smoothed and ready for resurfacing, sunlight on the empty pool floor

Phoenix Pool Surface Repair

Pool Crack & Surface Repair in Phoenix, AZ

Surface cracks, hollow spots and loose fittings fixed so the new finish lasts.

Surface Repairs for Phoenix Pools

Most pool cracks we see in Phoenix are in the plaster, not the shell. Hairline checking, hollow spots and flaking plaster are common in older finishes and are repaired as part of a resurface.

Hollow plaster sounds dull when tapped. It has separated from the layer underneath and will keep flaking. We chip it out and patch the area so the new finish has a solid base.

Some cracks need more attention. A crack that runs through the shell or keeps growing points to a structural issue, and we'll tell you plainly if a repair is beyond surface work.

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Thin hairline crack running across old pool plaster on an empty pool wall, close view

Common Surface Problems

Hollow, delaminated patch of pool plaster flaking off a pool wall, exposing gray material underneath

Delamination

Plaster lifting and flaking away from the shell.

Pool shell crack cut out into a clean channel and filled with fresh gray hydraulic repair mortar, empty pool

Cracks

Cut out into a clean channel and filled with repair mortar.

Pool return jet fitting on a freshly patched empty pool wall, neat smooth plaster around the fitting

Fittings

Return jets and lights re-set flush with the new surface.

Pool skimmer throat opening at the tile line with freshly repaired plaster and tile around it

Skimmer throats

Cracked plaster and tile around the skimmer rebuilt.

Surface Crack or Something Bigger?

What you seeLikely causeWhat we do
Fine web of hairline linesPlaster shrinkage or ageRepair during the resurface
Hollow, drummy spotsPlaster delaminatingChip out and patch
One long, straight crackPossible shell movementInspect closely before resurfacing
Water loss with no visible crackPossible plumbing or fitting leakRecommend a leak test first

Pool Crack & Surface Repair Questions

Can I just patch a crack without resurfacing?

Small patches are possible, but they rarely match old plaster. If the finish is worn anyway, repairing during a resurface gives a uniform result.

Is my pool leaking if it's losing water?

Phoenix pools lose a lot of water to evaporation, especially in summer. If loss seems high, a leak test before resurfacing tells you whether there's a plumbing or fitting leak to fix first.

Do you fix structural cracks?

We repair surface cracks and plaster. If we find signs of shell movement, we'll explain what we saw and recommend a structural evaluation.

What causes hollow spots?

Usually aging plaster losing its bond, or a past resurface that went over a poorly prepared surface.

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Tell us what you're seeing on your pool surface. We'll inspect it and explain the repair.

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