About Our Free Pool Resurfacing Quote Service

What this service is, and what it is not

Orlando FL Pool Resurfacing is a free quote service for homeowners in Orlando and nearby Orange, Seminole and Lake county cities. You tell us about your pool and the work you have in mind, such as replastering, a pebble or quartz finish, new waterline tile and coping, a deck refresh or fiberglass refinishing. We pass that request to independent local pool contractors so they can contact you about a quote.

We are not a pool contractor. We do not drain, plaster, tile, refinish or repair pools, and we do not set prices, schedules or warranties. Each contractor is a separate business. The contractor you choose quotes, contracts and does the work, and your agreement is with that contractor. There is no cost to you for using this service and no obligation to hire anyone.

How your request is matched

The quote form asks for the type of work, your ZIP code and a few details about the pool, such as its size, the current finish and what you are seeing. We use that information to send your request to independent local contractors who handle that kind of work in your part of the Orlando area. They contact you by phone or email, and you compare what they offer. We usually reply the same day.

What to ask any contractor for

In Florida, pool resurfacing is licensed pool contracting. All three state pool/spa license classes (commercial, residential, and swimming pool/spa servicing) list "interior finishes" or "interior refinishing" in their scope (Fla. Stat. §489.105(3)(j)–(l)), and the servicing class also covers draining a pool for repair or renovation. A servicing contractor may not modify the concrete shell (CILB declaratory statement DS 2009-064), so structural changes need a residential or commercial pool contractor. Before you sign, ask for:

• The state pool license number. Ask for the contractor's state license number (it must appear in their ads and contracts, §489.119(5)(b)) and check it on MyFloridaLicense.com. A county business tax receipt is not a license.
• Proof of insurance. Ask for a current certificate, and ask your insurer what your own policy covers.
• A written, itemized scope. Draining, surface prep, tile, coping, start-up and cleanup should each be spelled out, with a total price.
• The finish product and color. Get the exact plaster, quartz or pebble product and color name in the contract.
• The warranty in writing. Ask what is covered, for how long and who stands behind it.
• Who pulls any permit. Permit rules for resurfacing vary by city and county, and no Orange, Seminole or Lake county source we found states the residential rule in writing. The licensed contractor confirms and pulls any permit required.
• The drain and discharge plan. Ask how the contractor will manage groundwater pressure while the pool is empty and where the water will go. Orange County asks that pool water never go to storm drains, streets or septic systems.

Two more reasons to check the license: contracts by unlicensed contractors are unenforceable by them (§489.128), and the Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund applies only to licensed contractors. The handyman exemption does not apply to resurfacing, because these jobs exceed $2,500. You can read more in our guide to who can resurface a pool in Florida.

Why Orlando pools need resurfacing

Central Florida pools work hard. NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Orlando International Airport show 109.9 days a year at or above 90 °F, so pools here face long stretches of hot weather. The same normals put 29.57 inches of the area's 51.45 inches of yearly rain in June through September, about 57 percent of the year, which matters when a pool has to be drained and the ground is wet.

Water is part of the picture too. Orlando Utilities Commission reports an average hardness of about 129 ppm, roughly 7 grains per gallon, for the water it supplies. Homeowners often ask contractors how fill water and start-up care affect a new finish; our article on Orlando hard water and a new pool finish covers what to ask.

Housing age plays a role as well. Census ACS 2024 5-year data show that 44.7 percent of Orange County's homes and 60.8 percent of Seminole County's were built between 1970 and 1999, so much of the area's housing stock is decades old. To see what a project typically involves, read about the resurfacing process or the typical cost ranges.