Orlando pool resurfacing
An acid wash strips a very thin layer from a plaster surface to lift stains and carbonate scale. It suits sound, well-bonded plaster, not etched, hollow or new finishes, and every wash takes material off. When the water is the real problem, a drain-and-clean without acid resets it.
An acid wash is the deliberate removal of a very thin layer of the plaster surface. With the pool empty, a diluted acid solution is applied to the walls and floor, scrubbed, and rinsed, taking stains and mineral deposits off with the top skin of the finish. It brings a tired, stained white plaster pool back to a brighter surface, and it takes the fizzing calcium carbonate scale off the tile line. It does not fix anything structural, and because it removes material, repeated acid washes thin the plaster and bring the next full replaster closer.
Good candidates are sound, well-bonded plaster that is stained by leaves, algae that was left too long, metals, or scale, after a storm left the pool green, or before a house sale. Poor candidates:
Sometimes the water is the problem, not the surface. Water that has been topped up for years builds up dissolved solids, stabilizer and salt, and it becomes hard to keep in balance with chemicals alone. Draining, washing the surface with a milder cleaning solution, and refilling with fresh water resets the chemistry without stripping any plaster. It is also the moment to clean the tile line and look closely at the finish while it is dry.
Either version means an empty pool, and in wet ground an empty pool can lift. The hydrostatic relief valve in the main drain is opened, drain water is pumped far enough away that it does not soak back under the shell, and the pool is left empty for as short a time as possible. The job is best scheduled away from a run of heavy rain. If the tile band is past cleaning, plan tile replacement for the same empty window.
What sets the schedule? Pool size, how heavy the staining or scale is, whether it is an acid wash or a gentler drain-and-clean, how wet the ground is for draining, and time to refill and rebalance the water.
These usually come up in the same drain, and can be quoted from the same visit:
Worn, etched or stained plaster chipped back and replaced, with the drain-down managed for Central Florida’s groundwater.
What it involves →Cracks sorted into cosmetic check cracks or shell cracks, and hollow, flaking plaster diagnosed before anything is patched.
What it involves →Scaled, cracked or loose waterline tile taken off to the bond beam and reset in impervious glass or porcelain.
What it involves →Free estimate
Tell us where the pool is and what you’re seeing. We’ll call back to book a look at the pool and bring finish samples.
We’ll call to set up a time to see the pool. To talk sooner, call (689) 305-2500
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