Pool resurfacing cost
What resurfacing costs nationally, how the price splits by shell type and by interior finish, and which parts of a quote stay fixed regardless of the finish you pick.
Pool resurfacing costs a national average of about $11,000. Most jobs land between $6,000 and $15,000, with a published floor around $1,500 for a small vinyl job and a ceiling around $50,000 for a large pool in a premium finish.
That spread is wide because two different variables drive it: what the pool shell is made of, and which interior finish you choose. They are worth separating, because only one of them is a decision you get to make.
| Measure | Published figure |
|---|---|
| National average | $11,000 |
| Typical range | $6,000 to $15,000 |
| Published minimum | $1,500 |
| Published maximum | $50,000 |
Source: HomeGuide, Pool Resurfacing Cost, 2026
Cost by pool shell
The shell is fixed. It determines the method and sets the baseline before any finish decision.
| Pool material | Published cost |
|---|---|
| Fiberglass | $7,000 to $15,000 |
| Concrete or gunite | $6,000 to $15,000 |
| Vinyl | $1,400 to $4,800 |
Vinyl is substantially cheaper because the work is a liner replacement rather than a resurfacing job.
Source: HomeGuide, Pool Resurfacing Cost, 2026
Cost by interior finish
This is the decision that is actually yours. Finishes are quoted per square foot of interior surface, and the totals below are for a 1,000 square foot interior, a common size for a mid-size backyard pool.
| Finish | Per sq ft | Total at 1,000 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Paint | $1 to $2 | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Plaster or marcite | $6 to $8 | $6,000 to $8,000 |
| Quartz plaster | $7 to $10 | $7,000 to $10,000 |
| Aggregate | $6 to $15 | $6,000 to $15,000 |
| Pebble | $7 to $15 | $7,000 to $15,000 |
| Tile | $8 to $30 or more | $8,000 to $30,000 or more |
| EcoFinish or thermoplastic polymer | $10 to $15 | $10,000 to $15,000 |
Source: HomeGuide, Pool Resurfacing Cost, 2026
Read this table alongside the lifespans
Ranking these finishes by the numbers above will point you at paint or plaster. Ranking them by cost per year of service points somewhere else entirely, because the finishes do not last remotely the same length of time.
Our cost-per-year comparison sets the published prices against the published lifespans. It is the most useful page on this site if you are choosing between finishes.
What does not change with the finish
A resurfacing job includes work that happens regardless of which finish you pick: draining, chipping or hydroblasting out the old surface, repairing any structural defects found underneath, prepping and bonding, then refilling and a start-up chemical balance over the following days.
When two quotes differ sharply on the same finish, that preparation scope is usually where the difference sits. Ask specifically whether the price assumes the old surface chips out cleanly, and what happens to the price if it does not.