Residential pool with a new light blue quartz plaster finish making the water glow turquoise, crisp white coping, modern Phoenix stucco home with large sliding glass doors, clear blue sky

Phoenix Quartz Finishes

Quartz & Polished Pool Finishes in Phoenix, AZ

A smooth finish with crushed quartz for brighter color and better wear.

Quartz and Polished Finishes for Phoenix Pools

Quartz finishes blend crushed quartz into the plaster. The pool feels close to standard plaster underfoot, but the quartz makes the surface harder and more resistant to stains and etching.

Polished aggregate finishes go a step further. After the finish cures, the surface is polished so small stones or glass beads show through, giving a smooth feel with some sparkle.

Both are a middle ground for Phoenix owners who want something tougher than white plaster but don't want the texture of pebble.

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Close-up of a light blue quartz pool plaster surface with fine sparkling aggregate, under shallow clear water

Why Owners Pick Quartz

Three pool water colors side by side in neighboring backyard pools: pale aqua, turquoise and medium blue, aerial view of plaster finishes

Color choices

Pale aqua, turquoise or deeper blue, set by the quartz color.

A hand resting flat on a smooth polished pool finish near the steps, close crop, no face

A smooth feel

Comfortable on hands, feet and swimsuits.

Sunlight caustic patterns rippling across a pool floor with a quartz finish, bright turquoise water

Sparkle in the sun

Quartz catches Phoenix light and brightens the water.

Modern rectangular pool with a light gray polished finish, a straight-edged spa, and white porcelain deck tiles

A clean modern look

Light gray polished finishes suit geometric pools.

Plaster, Quartz or Polished?

White plasterQuartzPolished aggregate
FeelSmoothSmooth with fine gritSmooth
Stain resistanceLowestBetterBetter
Color rangeWhite, some tintsManyMany, with sparkle
Good forA classic lookMost family poolsPools that are a showpiece

Draining Rules in Phoenix

The City of Phoenix tells homeowners to drain pool water into the sanitary sewer cleanout. It says not to drain into the street, onto neighboring yards or into nearby washes. Every drain-down we run goes to the cleanout.

Homes on septic are different. The City says not to drain into a septic tank, and that those homes may discharge de-chlorinated, pollutant-free water to the right-of-way with a permit. We'll tell you during the inspection if that applies to you.

Quartz & Polished Finishes Questions

Is quartz better than plaster?

For most Phoenix pools, it holds up better against etching and stains while feeling about the same. Plaster still makes sense if you want the classic white look.

Do darker quartz colors fade?

Darker colors can lighten over time, and some mottling is normal. Water balance has the biggest effect on how a colored finish ages.

Is a polished finish slippery?

It's smooth but not slick. Steps and benches get the same finish as the rest of the pool.

Can quartz go over a pebble pool?

Usually, with the right prep. We check the existing surface and recommend chip-out or a bond coat.

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Tell us the water color you'd like. We'll bring quartz and polished samples to compare.

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