Pool Retiling and Resurfacing Singapore
Pool Experts SG repairs pool tiles, grout and coping, and retiles or resurfaces the whole pool with the same type of tile or finish. An itemised quote comes before any work starts.
- Free inspection
- 12-month written warranty
- ITE and SEI certified technicians
Same Type of Tile or Finish
The pool keeps its shape, depth and layout
Island-Wide Service
Landed homes, condos, clubs, hotels and commercial pools
Itemised Quote
The price for each item, before the work starts
How a Retiling or Resurfacing Job Works
Each job starts with an inspection of the pool surface. The surface is the tiles, the plaster or the pebble finish, with grout between the tiles and coping along the pool edge.
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Contact
Send Pool Experts SG the pool type, the address and where the damage is. Photos help.
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Free Inspection
Pool Experts SG inspects the tiles, the grout, the coping and the finish, free of charge.
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Quote
Pool Experts SG sends an itemised quote that states which areas get a repair and which areas get a replacement.
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Work and Refill
After the client accepts the quote, Pool Experts SG does the agreed work, then refills the pool and balances the water. After new plaster, Pool Experts SG runs a start-up water programme.
How long the work takes
A full retile or resurface usually takes from about a week to longer. The tile work or the repair work alone takes 3 to 7 days or longer, because the materials must cure. A large job, or a job with much damage, takes longer. The times below are estimates. The quote gives the time for each pool.
- Drain the pool: 4 to 12 hours
- Clean and inspect the surface: 4 to 8 hours
- Minor repairs: 1 to 2 days
- Tile work or repair work: 3 to 7 days or longer, with curing
- Refill the pool: 8 to 24 hours
- Balance and test the water: 4 to 24 hours
Repair One Area or Replace the Whole Surface?
Pool Experts SG repairs the tiles, the grout or the finish in the area that is damaged.
When the damage covers the pool, Pool Experts SG retiles or resurfaces the whole pool with the same type of tile or finish.
- The quote states which areas get a repair and which areas get a replacement
- Tile for tile, plaster for plaster, pebble for pebble
- The pool keeps its shape, depth and layout
Pool Tiling, Retiling and Resurfacing Services
A pool has a shell and a finish. The shell is the concrete structure of the pool. The finish is the layer of tiles, plaster or pebble on the shell.
Tile, Grout and Coping Repair
Grout is the filler between the tiles. Coping is the stone or tile edge along the top of the pool wall.
For a repair to one area, Pool Experts SG sources tiles that match the old tiles, or tiles that look almost the same. When the old tile is no longer made, Pool Experts SG uses a lookalike tile.
Pool Experts SG uses a cement-based or epoxy tile adhesive rated for swimming pools, chosen for the surface below and the job specification. The grout is cement or epoxy. Epoxy grout goes where the joints need more resistance to pool chemicals and more durability. All the materials suit constant immersion and pool chemicals, and they cure to the manufacturer's specification before the pool is refilled.
- Chipped, cracked and loose tiles
- Loose or missing grout
- Cracked or loose coping
- Tiles at the waterline, on the steps, on the walls and on the floor
When the pool also loses water
A new crack, an open joint or a loose tile can be a sign of a leak. See pool leak detection and repair.
Full Pool Retiling
Pool retiling replaces all the tiles in the pool with new tiles of the same type. A full retile needs an empty pool, so the work starts after the pool is drained and cleaned.
- Glass and ceramic mosaic tiles
- Tiles below the waterline (underwater tile replacement)
- Non-skid tiles in the overflow channel of a licensed pool (the gutter at deck level that takes the water that flows over the pool edge)
- New grout between the new tiles
Pool Resurfacing and Plastering
Pool resurfacing replaces the finish over the whole pool. Replastering is resurfacing with a new plaster finish. Pool Experts SG also resurfaces fibreglass pools with new gelcoat, repaints painted pools and replaces vinyl liners, each with the same type of finish.
Plaster Finish
Pool plaster, also called marcite or white coat, is a smooth finish that contains calcium. Aggressive water (water that is low in calcium, pH or alkalinity) dissolves the calcium and leaves the plaster etched and rough. Pool Experts SG replaces a worn plaster finish with new plaster of the same type, plain plaster or quartz plaster.
Pebble Finish
A pebble finish, also called pebblecrete or exposed aggregate, has small stones set in its surface. Pool Experts SG replaces a worn pebble finish with a new pebble finish.
Retiling and Resurfacing for Homes, Condos and Commercial Pools
The work is the same on each type of pool.
Private Pools at Landed Homes
Pool Experts SG retiles and resurfaces private pools at landed homes, from a few loose tiles to the whole pool surface. The homeowner chooses the dates when the pool is empty for the work.
Condos and MCSTs
Pool Experts SG retiles and resurfaces condo pools for MCSTs (the management corporation of the condo), including the coping at the pool edge. Pool Experts SG plans the work with the MCST around the closure dates.
Clubs, Hotels and Commercial Pools
Pool Experts SG retiles and resurfaces club, hotel and commercial pools, and plans the work around the closure dates.
Pool Retiling and Resurfacing FAQs
How do I know if my pool needs resurfacing?
The common signs are plaster that is etched or rough, tiles that are chipped, cracked or loose, and grout that is loose or missing. Pool Experts SG inspects the surface and states in the quote which areas need a repair and which need a new finish.
Can you replace pool tiles without resurfacing the whole pool?
Yes. Pool Experts SG replaces chipped or loose tiles and failed grout in one area of the pool. When the damage covers the whole pool, Pool Experts SG retiles or resurfaces the whole pool.
Can you retile a pool without draining it?
A full retile needs an empty pool. For a repair to a small area, Pool Experts SG confirms after the inspection whether the pool must be drained.
Does a condo pool have to close for retiling or resurfacing?
An empty pool is a closed pool. Before a licensed pool, such as a condo pool, closes for the work, the licence holder must tell NEA. Before it reopens, the pool must be cleaned, disinfected and pass all the regulated water tests.
Which pool finishes do you replace?
Pool Experts SG replaces plain plaster and quartz plaster, pebble finishes, glass and ceramic mosaic tiles, fibreglass gelcoat, pool paint and vinyl liners. The new finish is the same type as the old finish, so the pool keeps its shape, depth and layout.
How can I protect a new pool finish?
After new plaster, Pool Experts SG refills the pool, balances the water and runs a start-up water programme. After that, keep the water balanced. Water that is too aggressive etches plaster and damages grout, and water that is too hard leaves calcium scale on the tiles. Pool Experts SG tests and balances the water as part of its water testing and treatment service.
Do you retile and resurface pools near me?
Pool Experts SG retiles and resurfaces pools island-wide in Singapore. To arrange an inspection, send Pool Experts SG the address and photos of the damaged tiles or finish.
Get a Pool Retiling or Resurfacing Quote
Send Pool Experts SG the pool type, the address and photos of the damaged tiles or finish. Pool Experts SG will arrange a free inspection and a quote.
- Free inspection
- 12-month written warranty
- ITE and SEI certified technicians