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Pool shape change · Altadena
Changing the shape of an indoor pool
An older indoor concrete pool reshaped to win back floor space, straighten an awkward footprint and make the whole room work.
A deliberate shape that suits the room instead of ignoring it.
After the shape change
The finished pool and its new line
The new interior, the waterline mosaic and the coping, before the water went in.
The story behind the renovation
An outdoor shape running an indoor room
The pool was built outside in the seventies. A later owner extended the house and enclosed it, which turned a summer pool into a year-round one and left a freeform shape sitting inside a rectangular room.
When the property changed hands the new owners renovated the house and decided the pool needed more than a new surface. The curves left barely enough room to walk down one side, and the shape read as an accident rather than a decision.
We went through what was structurally possible and what was not, then cut the shell back and rebuilt one side to win floor space — keeping the parts of the pool that were sound and worth keeping.
The redesign took out the awkward curves and brought the pool into a controlled footprint without touching the depth.
What the photographs do not fully show
The new shape became part of the old shell
A shape change is structural work. What you see at the end depends on the join between the old shell, the new steel, the placed concrete and the finished interior.
Four stages, in order
How the old and the new concrete joined
Expose the original structure. The old surface and a section of concrete were opened up so the existing reinforcement could be reached.
Connect new reinforcement. New bars were anchored and lapped into the original steel rather than butted against it.
Form and place the concrete. Formwork set the new line, then fresh concrete was placed and vibrated so it compacted properly against the old.
Finish it as one pool. Old and new were finished as one pool, not left as visibly separate work.
Two structures touching move independently; one structure does not.
Experience built through real renovation work
Older project. Still relevant.
This job is years old now, but nothing about the method has changed: understand the existing shell, make a controlled structural connection, and decide the finished interior before the new concrete goes in.
It was one of our first substantial shape changes, and it is still the clearest example we have of the structural work that sits under a finished renovation.
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More resurfacing and painting work
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Pool shape change · Altadena
A seventies pool cut back and rebuilt
Built outdoors in the seventies and later enclosed by an extension, the pool kept a freeform shape inside a rectangular room. One side was cut back and rebuilt to win floor space.
- Property
- Seventies concrete pool, later enclosed indoors
- Location
- Altadena
- Work
- Structural pool shape change
- Pool shape
- Reshaped to win back walking space
- Skimmer box
- Original skimmer and location retained
- Main drain
- Existing floor drain stayed where it was
- Pool depth
- Overall depth maintained
- Pool lights
- Positions moved to suit the new profile
What went into the job
- Old surface and a section of concrete opened up
- New bars anchored and lapped into the original steel
- Formwork set to the new line
- Fresh concrete placed and vibrated against the old
- Old and new finished as one pool
- Light positions moved to suit the new profile
The result
A straighter line, proper access all the way round, and a new interior — with the skimmer, the main drain and the depth left as they were.
This week on the job
Straight from the truck
Short clips from real visits. Nothing staged, nothing bought from a stock library.
What Altadena neighbors say
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.
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
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
What this Altadena shape change shows
Can the shape of an existing pool be changed?
Within limits, yes. This one was cut back and one side rebuilt to win floor space, keeping the parts of the pool that were sound and worth keeping. What is possible depends on the existing shell, which is why it has to be looked at first.
How does new concrete join an old shell?
Through the steel. New bars are anchored and lapped into the original reinforcement rather than butted against it. Two structures touching move independently; one structure does not.
Does a shape change mean losing depth or moving the plumbing?
Not necessarily. Here the overall depth was maintained, the original skimmer stayed in its place and the existing floor drain was kept. Only the light positions moved, to suit the new profile.
More on pool shape changes
The service page behind this renovation.
Planning a different pool layout?
Start with the part you want changed
Our shape-change page covers what can be cut, filled or extended, where the limits are, and what we need to see before we can say.