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Pool and spa tiling · Sherman Oaks
Fully tiled pool and spa in Carrara stone
A tired freeform pool and its raised round spa, refinished in Carrara stone with travertine coping cut by hand to follow every curve.
A small pocket full of charm, finished with patience and precision.
After renovation
Carrara tiled freeform pool and round spa
Open any photograph to look closely at the stone, the bullnose edge and the spillway.
After renovation
How the stone reads dry and under water
Pool tiling in Sherman Oaks
Curved stonework made to follow the pool
Stone is not sorted the way ceramic tile is. Open two boxes of Carrara and the color runs from near-white to mid gray, with the veining going in every direction. So the stone was laid out dry across the deck, sorted, and arranged so the tone moves evenly around the pool instead of leaving one pale wall and one dark corner.
The coping was shaped on site and finished with a rounded bullnose so it could follow the bean shape of the pool and close the spa's full circle. Curved coping leaves no room to correct a bad cut later, so every piece was cut wet, dry-fitted, and only then laid.
The finished job reads as one surface rather than a pool with a spa next to it. Matching a spa to a pool that is already finished means matching a set-out you no longer control, and the join always shows.
Curved coping leaves no room to correct a bad cut later.
Before tiling
The Sherman Oaks pool before restoration
Two views before any stone went on: the worn freeform shell as it arrived, and the same shell stripped back and brought true.
Workmanship detail
The spa air button through one stone
A small thing that tells you how the rest of the job was done — and the sort of detail nobody notices when it is right.
The usual way is to drill the coping after it is laid and drop the button into the hole, which leaves a cut edge facing out and a joint that collects grime within a season. Here the coping was set out so the control lands inside a single stone, and the bullnose runs past it unbroken.
Nobody notices this detail when it is right. Everybody notices it when it is wrong, every time they reach for the button.
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Pool and spa tiling · Sherman Oaks
Carrara stone across a pool and its spa
The pool and the raised round spa were tiled together, so the two read as one stone surface rather than a pool with a spa next to it.
- Property
- Freeform pool with a raised round spa
- Location
- Sherman Oaks
- Work
- Pool and spa tiling
- Tile
- Carrara stone
- Coping
- Silver travertine, hand-cut bullnose
- Detail
- Spa air control set through one stone
What went into the job
- Stone laid out dry across the deck and sorted by tone
- Carrara set across pool and spa in one set-out
- Coping shaped on site with a rounded bullnose
- Every piece cut wet and dry-fitted before laying
- Spa air control drilled through a single stone
The result
A pool and spa that read as one stone surface, with coping that follows the bean shape of the pool and closes the spa's full circle.
This week on the job
Straight from the truck
Short clips from real visits. Nothing staged, nothing bought from a stock library.
What Sherman Oaks neighbors say
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
Carol J.
11 reviews · 2 photos
8 January 2026
I needed someone reliable because I don't want to spend my weekends cleaning and testing the pool anymore. They are friendly, respectful and take care of everything.
Jennifer R.
Local Guide · 31 reviews · 12 photos
27 August 2026
Our last pool guy kept skipping weeks without telling us. Switched to Pool Care LA and what a difference. They show up every single week, check the chemicals, clean the skimmer baskets, and actually brush the walls. My kids are in the pool every weekend and I never have to worry about it anymore.Read in fullCollapse
Andrew K.
Local Guide · 22 reviews · 8 photos
9 May 2026
When we bought our house in Sherman Oaks the pool hadn't been professionally inspected. Our home inspector only gave it a basic look. I found Pool Care LA and called to get a proper assessment. They came out and went through everything: tested the water chemistry, checked the Pentair pump and Hayward filter, looked at all the plumbing connections, cleaned the skimmer baskets and gave me a clear summary of the overall condition. Everything was in decent shape but needed a chemical reset and deep clean, which they handled on the spot. Starting off with an accurate picture of what I owned was incredibly helpful. Signed up for their weekly service right after.Read in fullCollapse
David C.
22 December 2024
For about four years I thought I was saving money by managing my own pool. I watched the YouTube videos, bought a decent test kit, and had a weekly routine. It was fine for the first couple of years. But somewhere along the way things started going sideways. I was constantly chasing chemistry numbers that wouldn't stabilize. My salt cell was running on high output all the time. I had a recurring algae problem on the pool steps every few weeks that I could never fully eliminate. The water never looked quite right. I kept thinking I just needed to adjust one more thing. Finally my wife convinced me to stop and call a professional. I called Pool Care LA and explained my situation. The technician was straightforward and not judgmental at all, just started testing methodically. What he found was essentially years of compounding minor errors. My cyanuric acid level was way too high from using stabilized chlorine tablets before I converted to saltwater, which I had never properly diluted out when I made the switch. My calcium hardness was elevated and starting to affect the plaster. My salt cell was working harder than it needed to because the stabilizer imbalance was reducing chlorine effectiveness. He walked me through each finding and showed me the actual numbers. The correction involved a partial drain and refill to bring the cyanuric acid down, followed by a full chemistry reset. They came out three times over two weeks to monitor progress and adjust. They also serviced the Hayward filter which had significant buildup, and corrected my Pentair pump settings which had been configured incorrectly for my pool size. Since then I have had Pool Care LA on weekly service. The water is cleaner and clearer than at any point in the past four years. My salt cell runs at normal output. The algae on the steps has not come back once. The peace of mind of knowing someone who actually understands this is managing it is worth more than whatever I thought I was saving.Read in fullCollapse
Tom W.
13 March 2026
Been in our house on Dickens going on twelve years. Pool has the original ceramic tile from when it was built, late 80s, and after this past winter a few cracked around the waterline and one came off completely. Called around and these guys came out fast, looked at everything and gave me a honest quote before touching anything. They pulled the cracked tiles, matched the color pretty close to the originals and grouted everything clean. Didnt take more than half a day and you really cant tell where the old ones were. Fair price, no drama.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
What this Sherman Oaks stone job shows
Why does stone need sorting before it goes on?
Because stone is not sorted the way ceramic tile is. Open two boxes of Carrara and the color runs from near-white to mid gray, with the veining going in every direction. Laying it out dry and arranging it by tone is the whole difference between a stone pool and a stone pool that looks blotchy.
Does Carrara look the same dry as it does under water?
No. It reads pale and almost gray while the pool is empty, then turns a deep blue-green once there is six feet of water over it. That gap between the dry sample and the filled pool is why we leave stone in the shell for a day before anyone commits to it.
Should a pool and its spa be tiled at the same time?
If you want them to read as one surface, yes. Matching a spa to a pool that is already finished means matching a set-out you no longer control, and the join always shows.
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