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I'm starting to get prices for this work and now I really wish I could
get the price you mention.  A rep from Anthony came out last week and
they want $20,000 to re-plaster, re-tile and put in new coping.   Of
course, if I agree to do it this fall it's only 18K.   My pool is 880
square feet - so it's on the larger side for backyard pools. br
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I got a second price around $14,000 and this includes $1,100 to empty
the pool.   I'm thinking of renting a pump and doing that myself.  Does
anyone know if there is anything to watch out for when emptying a pool?br
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At this point I'd be very happy with paying $3K although you're not
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pre wrap=""!----including new tile and coping but I agree with doing it right the first
time. How long do you expect your new plaster to last?
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I have a pool slightly smaller than SteveB, 40 years old, and it cost
something less than $3,000 for plaster, roughly $1,000 for tiles, and
$1,2000 for coping. I don't remember, exactly, because I also had the whole
pool replumbed, with new skimmer and all new equipment. Anyway, my neighbor
had the fiberglass thing done years ago, and just a few months later they
had it replastered. The fiberglass coating over plaster/concrete thing is
nothing new, and it's as big a rip-off now as it's always been. Avoid it at
all costs.

Painting isn't much better, in most cases. Although some folks have painted
their pools and had good results, most end up having to either remove the
paint, or the plaster, within a few months to a few years, as this stuff
isn't designed to last more than 7 years or so.

New plaster is your best bet, along with some new tile if you can. The
coping can probably be repaired if it's not too bad off.

You might want to take a close look at your plumbing. If it's copper, or it
needs repair which requires cutting up the pool, now is the time to do it.

Pagan


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