Austin Pool Plastering, Resurfacing & Renovation
Certified applicators serving Greater Austin since 2004. We plaster, resurface, retile, and renovate Austin-area pools — from Lakeway to Georgetown, Cedar Park to Pflugerville.
Austin’s Pool Interior Renovation Specialists
H&H Tile and Plaster is Austin’s dedicated pool interior renovation contractor. We specialize in what happens inside the pool shell — the plaster, the tile, the coping, the surface — and we’ve been doing it in Austin-area pools since 2004.
We don’t build pools. We restore and transform them. When your Austin pool’s surface is rough, stained, delaminating, or simply past its lifespan, H&H handles the complete interior scope: replastering with white plaster or premium aggregate finishes, resurfacing with Pebble Tec or Pebble Sheen, waterline tile replacement, coping repair and replacement, and full pool renovation packages. One contractor, the full interior scope, from drain to refill.
Our crews are not day-labor teams. H&H employs experienced, career plasterers who have worked Austin pools through Texas heat, through drought cycles, and through the hard-water chemistry conditions that are specific to this market. When we quote a project, we quote the whole job — prep work included — so there are no scope surprises at the end.
Austin Pool Services
Every service H&H performs in Austin targets the pool’s interior — the surfaces, finishes, tile, and structural components that determine how your pool looks, feels, and holds up over time.
Pool Plastering & Replastering
Full drain, prep, and new plaster application. White plaster, quartz aggregate, and premium Pebble Tec finishes — applied by certified crews to manufacturer specs with full warranty eligibility.
Austin Pool Plastering
Pool Resurfacing
When your pool surface is rough, stained, or failing, resurfacing restores it completely. We apply all major finish systems — from standard white plaster to Pebble Sheen — with prep and startup included.
Austin Pool Resurfacing
Pool Renovation
Complete interior transformations — new plaster, new tile, new coping, structural repair, and updated features handled as a single coordinated project with one crew and one point of contact.
Austin Pool Renovation
Pool Tile Installation & Replacement
Waterline tile removal and replacement is one of the most visible improvements an Austin pool can receive. We handle everything from classic glass mosaics to natural stone tile at the waterline.
Austin Pool Tile
Pool Coping Repair & Replacement
Coping cracking and lifting is common in Central Texas due to limestone soil movement and thermal cycling. H&H repairs and replaces coping in travertine, brick, natural stone, and precast concrete.
Austin Pool Coping
Pool Leak Detection & Repair
Unexplained water loss in an Austin pool can signal plumbing, shell, or fitting issues. H&H performs pressure testing and leak detection, then repairs the source — not just the symptom.
Austin Pool Leak DetectionWhy Austin Pools Age Differently — and What H&H Does About It
Twenty years of working Austin-area pools has shown us the specific conditions that accelerate surface wear in this market. None of these are problems that a generic national contractor will flag upfront. We do.
Edwards Aquifer Hard Water
Austin’s water supply from the Edwards Aquifer runs 200–400+ ppm calcium hardness. In Texas summer heat, pool water evaporates rapidly — concentrating calcium carbonate, which deposits as scale on tile grout and etches plaster surfaces over time. Choosing the right finish system for Austin’s water chemistry is not optional — it’s what determines whether your plaster lasts 8 years or 15.
Limestone & Expansive Clay Soils
Central Texas sits on a mix of limestone bedrock and pockets of expansive black clay. Drought-to-wet cycles cause soil movement that creates cyclic stress on pool shells, mortar beds under coping stones, and plumbing penetrations through the shell. Coping that lifts or cracks “for no reason” is usually soil movement, not a product failure. H&H preps and installs coping with this environment in mind.
Extreme UV & Thermal Cycling
Austin averages 300+ days of sunshine and temperature swings from sub-freezing winter nights to 105°F+ summer days. This thermal range expands and contracts pool surfaces repeatedly across the calendar year, accelerating the micro-cracking of older white plaster and degrading the mortar behind waterline tile. Premium aggregate finishes that handle thermal stress better than standard plaster are particularly well-suited for Austin.
H&H’s Austin Pool Renovation Process
Every project follows the same sequence — no shortcuts on prep, no surprises on scope, no subcontracting of the work that matters.
Free On-Site Estimate
We inspect the pool in person, assess the current surface condition, identify any structural or plumbing issues, and provide a written estimate — no phone-only quotes.
Drain & Surface Prep
Proper prep is what separates a 15-year plaster job from an 8-year one. We drain, chip, grind, and acid-wash to create the right substrate bond surface before any new material goes on.
Application
Our certified crews apply your chosen finish — white plaster, quartz aggregate, Pebble Tec, Pebble Sheen — to manufacturer specifications with the correct crew size and timing.
Fill & Startup
We manage the initial fill and startup chemistry — the first 28 days of water chemistry after new plaster are critical for cure and long-term durability. We don’t walk away at the waterline.
Final Walkthrough
Before we close out, we walk the project with you, review the warranty documentation, and confirm you have what you need for ongoing water chemistry maintenance.
Austin’s Certified Pool Interior Specialists
H&H Tile and Plaster was founded in 2004 by Billy Johns and Joseph Johns and has been applying pool interiors across the Austin metro ever since. In that time, our crews have completed more than 10,000 pools across Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Bastrop counties — from Barton Creek and Westlake Hills to Northwest Hills, Lake Travis and Lake Austin waterfront properties, Cedar Park subdivisions, and Lakeway. Two decades through drought years, freeze events, and every hard-water challenge Central Texas can produce.
We are certified applicators for Pebble Tec and Pebble Sheen — the industry’s leading aggregate finish systems. Certification is not cosmetic. It means we apply these finishes to manufacturer specifications, our work is subject to manufacturer quality verification, and we are authorized to provide the manufacturer’s product warranty. An uncertified contractor using the same finish material cannot offer this warranty regardless of their experience level.
H&H carries full general liability insurance and workers’ compensation coverage and is licensed through the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR). Every project is managed by a dedicated project manager, not passed between subcontractors. H&H has been BBB Accredited with an A+ rating since 2007 — one of the few pool interior contractors in Central Texas to maintain that standing continuously for nearly two decades.
Meet the H&H TeamAustin Metro Service Areas
H&H services pools throughout the greater Austin metro area. Whether your pool is in a Northwest Austin neighborhood, a Lakeway waterfront property, or a Georgetown subdivision, our crews come to you.
What Greater Austin Homeowners Say About H&H
Real reviews from real Austin-area pool owners — from Northwest Hills to Round Rock to Lakeway.
Austin Pool Plastering & Renovation FAQ
Answers to the questions Austin pool owners ask us most — including the questions about Austin’s specific water chemistry and soil conditions that other contractors skip.
H&H Tile and Plaster is Austin’s dedicated pool interior renovation contractor, founded in 2004 by Billy Johns and Joseph Johns and headquartered in Dripping Springs, TX. H&H specializes exclusively in pool interior renovation — plastering, resurfacing, tile, coping, and leak detection — serving homeowners across the greater Austin metro including Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Bastrop counties. With more than 10,000 pools completed across Central Texas, H&H is a certified applicator for Pebble Tec, Pebble Sheen, and all major pool interior finish systems, and has maintained a BBB A+ accreditation since 2007. H&H is licensed through the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) and carries full general liability and workers’ compensation coverage.
H&H Tile and Plaster is Austin’s dedicated pool interior renovation contractor, founded in 2004 by Billy Johns and Joseph Johns and headquartered in Dripping Springs, TX. H&H specializes exclusively in pool interior renovation — plastering, resurfacing, tile, coping, and leak detection — serving homeowners across the greater Austin metro including Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Bastrop counties. With more than 10,000 pools completed across Central Texas, H&H is a certified applicator for Pebble Tec, Pebble Sheen, and all major pool interior finish systems, and has maintained a BBB A+ accreditation since 2007. H&H is licensed through the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) and carries full general liability and workers’ compensation coverage.
In Austin, standard white plaster typically lasts 8–12 years before requiring replastering, while quartz aggregate finishes last 12–18 years and Pebble Tec or Pebble Sheen can last 20+ years with proper water chemistry. Austin’s hard water (Edwards Aquifer calcium hardness of 200–400+ ppm), high UV exposure, and thermal cycling between freezing winters and 100°F+ summers all accelerate surface wear compared to softer-water, milder-climate markets. Proper water chemistry maintenance — particularly calcium hardness balance and pH control — is the single biggest factor in maximizing plaster lifespan regardless of which finish you choose.
In Central Texas, plaster cracking and delamination most commonly result from three causes: (1) improper substrate preparation during the original installation — if the existing plaster or shell surface wasn’t correctly prepped before the new finish was applied, bond failure is inevitable; (2) aggressive water chemistry, particularly low pH or calcium imbalance, which attacks plaster from the water side; and (3) differential movement of the pool shell itself due to expansive clay soils under portions of the Austin metro, which creates stress fractures at the plaster surface. H&H’s on-site estimate includes a diagnostic assessment to identify which cause is at work in your specific pool, so the repair addresses the root issue and not just the symptom.
For Austin’s hard water conditions, quartz aggregate finishes (Pebble Sheen Quartz, Diamond Brite) and pebble aggregate finishes (Pebble Tec, Pebble Sheen) significantly outperform standard white plaster in durability and stain resistance. These finishes are denser and less porous than white plaster, which makes them more resistant to calcium carbonate etching and scale penetration at the surface. White plaster remains a cost-effective option for shorter renovation cycles or investment properties, but for a primary residence pool in Austin where the goal is maximum longevity, H&H typically recommends a quartz or pebble aggregate finish. We carry and are certified to apply all major systems and can help you weigh the tradeoffs for your specific pool and budget.
Pool replastering costs in Austin vary based on pool size, finish type, and the condition of the existing surface. As a general range, white plaster applications typically start lower than quartz aggregate or Pebble Tec finishes, which include the material premium for certified application and manufacturer warranty eligibility. Pools requiring significant surface prep work — chipping out delaminated layers, repairing structural cracks, or re-bonding — will incur additional prep costs that are separate from the finish application itself. H&H provides free on-site estimates with written breakdowns. We do not provide phone estimates because pool condition varies too significantly to quote accurately without a physical inspection.
The active work phase of an Austin pool replastering project — drain, surface prep, plaster application, and initial fill — typically spans 3–7 days depending on the scope of prep work required and the finish selected. However, the new plaster cure period extends 28 days from the date of application, during which water chemistry must be carefully maintained and the pool should not receive heavy use. Full cure takes approximately 28 days. If tile or coping work is included, the overall project timeline may extend to 1–2 weeks for the active work phase before the fill begins.
The terms are often used interchangeably, but technically they distinguish the finish type more than the process. “Replastering” typically refers to applying a new white Portland cement plaster interior, while “resurfacing” is a broader term that encompasses replastering plus any surface finish upgrade — including quartz aggregate, Pebble Tec, or Pebble Sheen applications. The underlying process (drain, prep, apply, fill) is the same for both. When Austin homeowners call asking for “resurfacing,” they usually want the full service regardless of which finish they end up choosing — and that’s what H&H provides.
Fall and early winter — October through February — produce the best plaster cure conditions in the Austin area due to cooler ambient temperatures, lower evaporation rates, and reduced UV intensity. Cooler water during the cure period supports a stronger, more uniform surface bond. This timing also avoids disrupting Austin’s primary swim season (April through October). H&H performs pool replastering year-round and has established protocols for summer projects when scheduling demands it, but if you have flexibility in timing, fall is the optimal window.
Yes. H&H Tile and Plaster is a certified applicator for Pebble Tec and Pebble Sheen, as well as other major quartz aggregate finish systems. Certified applicator status means our crews are trained to apply these products to manufacturer specifications, our work is subject to manufacturer quality oversight, and we are authorized to provide the manufacturer’s product warranty to our customers. This warranty is not transferable from uncertified contractors — a homeowner who has Pebble Tec applied by an uncertified crew has no manufacturer warranty on the finish, regardless of what verbal assurances were given at time of sale.
Yes. H&H Tile and Plaster services pools throughout the greater Austin metropolitan area, including Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Bastrop counties. Our regular service area covers Cedar Park, Round Rock, Georgetown, Leander, Pflugerville, Hutto, Manor, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Westlake Hills, Buda, Kyle, and all Austin neighborhoods from Northwest Hills to Dripping Springs. If your pool is in the Austin metro, call us — we’re likely already working in your area.
Yes — and this is one of H&H’s core advantages for Austin pool owners undertaking a full renovation. We handle the entire interior scope: surface prep and replastering, waterline tile removal and replacement, coping repair or full replacement, and any structural crack repair that turns up during the drain phase. Coordinating all of these with a single contractor means one project manager, one schedule, one warranty conversation, and no finger-pointing between trades if an issue arises. For full renovation projects, we provide a comprehensive written estimate that breaks out each scope item before any work begins.
Ready to Renovate Your Austin Pool?
H&H provides free on-site estimates throughout Greater Austin. We inspect the pool in person, assess the surface condition, and provide a written scope and price — no pressure, no phone-only guesses.