Question : New Pool Owner seaking reasonable replaster estimate?
I live in Atlanta and I have a 51 x 21 custom pool and have a replaster estimate on the table for $ 5,400 but I feel like that is pretty steep. Can any help me to figure out how replaster costs are calculated? I’m hoping that there’s some type of standard or typical cost per sqr/ft that can help me figure out about how much it should cost for a pool the size of mine.

(Background: Not sure if it matters, but I bought the home as a foreclosure and the pool has not been maintained in over a year. The alternative option I’ve been offered is to have the pool repainted, but as I understand it that is just a temporary fix will leave the pool cloudy and could possibly damage the filtration system)
The pool is 4ft on both sides and 8ft in the middle. I was also told that the other drawback to getting the pool repainted is that it will cost more to replaster later if we get it painted now. Maybe I also don’t understand how long both of these options will last…
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Best answer:

Answer by John B
Painting a pool will not cause the water to be cloudy or damage the filter. I would steer clear of the plaster company that told you that. It is generally a type of epoxy paint that dries very hard. The only downside to painting a pool is that it will have to be re-painted every few years and it is slick to walk on. The upside is that it is relatively cheap and you can paint it any color you want. There are a lot of factors involved in what it will cost to have a pool re-plastered. Is the plaster peeling off? Is the base coat in good shape or will it have to be re-done as well? How deep is the pool? A 51×21 pool that is 3 ft. deep has a lot less wall area than a 51×21 pool that is 9 ft. deep. $ 5400 does not sound bad at all IMHO. I am having a pool that I take care of re-plastered next month and it will be close to $ 30,000.