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Pool resurfacing · Shadow Hills
A bright smooth pebble interior in North Hollywood
A neglected concrete pool backing onto open ground: cleaned out, repaired and resurfaced in a bright ultra-smooth pebble, with the original brick coping saved and re-laid.
From something closer to a pond back to a family pool.
North Hollywood resurfacing
The same pool, before and after
BeforeAfter
After resurfacing
The restored Shadow Hills pool
A bright pebble interior, a warm terracotta waterline band and the original brick coping re-laid.
This pool's story
A pool that had slowly turned into a pond
The property backs onto open ground and local birds had made the pool part of their routine. With maintenance slipping at the same time, the water and the surface under it were badly affected by algae and organic contamination.
Ground movement had also loosened the brick coping. The surrounding concrete had been poured hard against it with no expansion joint, so seasonal movement pushed straight at the pool edge, lifting bricks and damaging the band underneath.
Rather than replacing everything, the existing bricks were lifted carefully, cleaned back where needed and re-laid on a high-strength flexible adhesive. The damaged waterline tile came off, the render behind it was repaired, and the band was retiled.
Before restoration
The pool before cleaning and resurfacing
The algae, the contamination and the failed white plaster the shell started from.
Preparation before the new finish
Coping repair, waterline tile and a scratch coat
A pebble interior depends on what is under it, not on the color you see once the pool is full.
Brick coping saved and re-laid. Most of the bricks came off in sections, were cleaned back and re-laid on flexible adhesive. Re-grouting was done only where the joints actually needed it.
Waterline and step-edge tiles renewed. Movement had wrecked the old waterline. The tile came off, the render behind it was repaired and brought flat, and the band was retiled in warm terracotta with gray grout.
Hollow areas removed before resurfacing. After repeated cleaning, the hollow and failed areas of the original plaster were cut out, and a scratch coat gave the new surface something consistent to bond to.
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Pool resurfacing · North Hollywood
A neglected pool taken back to a sound shell
Cleaning was only the start. The hollow plaster came out, the coping was lifted and re-laid, and the interior went on over a proper scratch coat.
- Property
- Concrete pool backing onto open ground
- Location
- Shadow Hills, North Hollywood
- Work
- Smooth pebble resurfacing
- Preparation
- Hollow plaster cut out, scratch coat
- Interior
- Bright ultra-smooth Skye White pebble
- Edges
- Terracotta waterline tile, brick coping re-laid
What went into the job
- Algae and organic contamination cleaned out
- Hollow and failed plaster areas cut back
- Scratch coat applied before the new interior
- Brick coping lifted, cleaned and re-laid
- Waterline band retiled over repaired render
- Screening added along the back fence
The result
A bright ultra-smooth pebble interior, a warm terracotta waterline band with gray grout, the original brick coping saved, and a pool back in family use.
This week on the job
Straight from the truck
Short clips from real visits. Nothing staged, nothing bought from a stock library.
What North Hollywood neighbors say
Ashley P.
11 reviews
4 March 2026
I don't usually leave reviews but these guys deserve it. My pool was a mess and I was tired of trying to fix the chemicals myself. They came out and took care of everything. Water is clear now and I don't have to worry anymore.Read in fullCollapse
Mark H.
Local Guide · 42 reviews · 18 photos
3 September 2025
Came home from a two-week vacation and our pool was basically green. The previous company told us we needed to drain it, which sounded crazy. Pool Care LA came out, tested everything, explained what was happening and started the cleanup. Took a little time but now the water looks better than it has in years.Read in fullCollapse
Linda R.
4 reviews
25 May 2026
We had another pool company for almost five years and slowly the service got worse. They would say they came but the pool was always dirty. Jake from Pool Care LA has been completely different. He actually checks the equipment and lets us know if something needs attention.Read in fullCollapse
Kevin B.
15 December 2025
Our pump stopped working on a Friday afternoon and we were worried because we had family coming over that weekend. Robert came out, found the problem and got everything running again. Honest guy, and he explained everything before doing the repair.Read in fullCollapse
Jason T.
25 February 2026
Great company. Always on time, pool looks amazing and communication is easy. Highly recommend.
Thomas W.
Local Guide · 27 reviews · 9 photos
10 February 2025
Bought a house in Beverly Hills with an older pool and honestly had no idea how to maintain it. The equipment was old and everything was confusing. They walked me through what needed to be done first and what could wait. No pressure. That was appreciated.Read in fullCollapse
Rachel M.
17 October 2025
We thought we needed a completely new pool system. Turns out it was just a few issues with the pump and filter. They saved us a lot of money by fixing what actually needed fixing.
Jennifer C.
Local Guide · 15 reviews · 4 photos
7 September 2025
We have two kids and keeping the pool safe is important for us. Since switching to Pool Care LA the water has been consistently clean and balanced. It is nice knowing someone is actually paying attention every week.Read in fullCollapse
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We restore concrete pools with proper interior preparation, waterline tile and coping repair. California contractor licence #970493, classifications C-53 and C-61/D-35.