Painting and coating
Interior and surrounds done together
Epoxy inside the pool, Poolside Paving Paint around it.
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Coping and surrounds coating
Poolside paving paint in Los Angeles
A refresh, not a replacement. A water-based, rubberised, non-slip coating for concrete, rendered and pebble-textured surrounds that are still sound.
Licensed, insured and family-owned
Preparation matters
The coating is only part of the result
- We assess the surface first: movement, cracking, hollow areas, old coatings.
- Damaged sections are repaired before anything is coated.
- Brick coping often needs rendering first — brick type and joints vary.
- Cleaning and preparation decide adhesion, whatever color is chosen.
- The color goes on with the edges and transitions finished carefully.
- The surrounds should read as one refreshed area, not a patched one.
It is not meant to pretend an old surface is new stone. If the edge itself is past saving, that is new coping; if the pool interior is the problem, that is resurfacing.
Inside the pool the equivalent job is epoxy pool painting, and the two are often quoted together.
The crew
The people on the Los Angeles route
Four of us. The same faces every week, not whoever was free that morning.
Daniel RamirezOwner 
Jake MitchellRoute technician 
Robert AndersonRepair technician 
Emily CarterOffice & scheduling
This week on the job
Straight from the truck
Short clips from real visits. Nothing staged, nothing bought from a stock library.
Choose a poolside color
Fifteen colors, and a warning about screens
Color images are a guide only: screen settings, lighting, surrounding colors and surface texture all change the finished shade.
- LT GrayLight gray, clean and modern.
- Brown StoneWarm earthy brown, rustic settings.
- Winter BrownA cooler brown beside greenery.
- CharcoalDeep gray, strong contrast.
- BlackBold and timeless.
- Sports GreenAn energetic garden green.
- RiversandSoft sandy beige, relaxed.
- ArnhemMedium brown, red undertones.
- Rich RedwoodDeep warm red, a feature color.
- Arctic WhiteCrisp, bright and airy.
- Platinum GrayCool gray, contemporary or classic.
- Newport BlueMuted coastal blue.
- Mist GreenSoft pale green that blends in.
- MerinoCreamy beige, warm but quiet.
- KakaduDeep earthy red-brown.
Straight advice before you choose
What the coating can and cannot do
The existing coping and paving still decide the final shape and level of the surface.
- Best on stable surfaces. Concrete, rendered and pebble-textured. Loose, hollow or badly cracked areas need repair or a different answer first.
- Brick often needs rendering first. Brick type, joints, porosity and condition all matter; it is not automatically suitable.
- Imperfections may still show. Paint changes the color and finish. It does not remove the undulations and old repairs beneath it.
- It is not maintenance-free stone. Correctly installed and sealed it resists a chemically active pool environment, but it still needs care.
- 15
- Poolside colors to choose from
- Non-slip
- Water-based rubberised coating system
- #970493
- California contractor licence
Coated surrounds and painted interiors
Work of the same kind
Epoxy painting
Cracked paving, repainted pool
A pebble interior repainted, with the cracked surround dealt with.
Tujunga
Pool tiling
Rust repair and full tiling
Hollow render and rust cut out, then the whole shell tiled.
Glendale
Pool tiling
Painted pool to fully tiled
Out of repaints, so retiled, with sandstone paving around it.
Eagle Rock
What our customers say
Collected from customers on the routes we run every week.
Thomas W.Verified review
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
Raymond K.Verified review
Local Guide · 52 reviews · 26 photos
20 November 2025
House is on Kenneth Road, built in 1978, pool original to the property. As far as I know the plaster had never been done since the house was built. By the time I called it was in rough shape. Worn through in several spots, rough patches on the steps you could feel underfoot, staining that nothing touched, and chemistry that my pool service could never stabilize no matter what they added. Pool Care LA came out and explained the chemistry issue immediately. A porous, degraded plaster surface affects water balance in ways that are almost impossible to compensate for with chemicals alone. That connection had never been explained to me by anyone. They checked the shell structurally before quoting anything. The shell was sound. Equipment was aging but functional. The plaster was the problem. Replastering took a few days. They handled prep, application and walked me through the startup protocol. Daily brushing for two weeks while the surface cures, chemistry will fluctuate during that period, some cloudiness early on is normal. Having that context upfront made the whole process much less stressful. They came back twice during curing without me having to ask. The finished pool looks like it belongs to a different house. Water is genuinely clean and clear. My pool service commented that the chemistry holds now in a way it never did before. Should have done it years ago.Read in fullCollapse
Karen V.Verified review
15 August 2026
Our pool is from 1993 and the plaster was completely original. We're off Reseda between Ventura and Oxnard and the pool gets a lot of use from the kids. By this past summer it was rough underfoot, stained no matter what we put in the water and just looked worn out. 😬 We asked about upgrading to pebble instead of replastering with white again. The tech walked us through the aggregate options without it feeling like a pitch. Colors, textures, what each feels like barefoot, how they hold up over time, what the maintenance differences are. We went with a dark gray pebble. 🪨 Work was done on the schedule they gave us. They explained the startup process step by step and came back during the first week to check on the curing. Pool looks genuinely great. 💙 We've used the backyard more in the last five months than the previous few years combined.Read in fullCollapse
Diane F.Verified review
6 reviews · 2 photos
6 January 2025
We bought the property four years ago. Pool was put in around 2001 by whoever owned it before us, pebble finish that had probably never been touched since. We're up off Bellagio. The surface had faded heavily and the mineral staining made the water look murky even when the chemistry was dialed in. A company we used early on looked at it and said we needed a full renovation, quoted us accordingly. Pool Care LA came out and did an actual assessment. They checked the shell condition, the existing surface, the tile, the equipment, the deck. Their read was that the shell was structurally solid and the equipment was aging but still serviceable. What was needed was a surface replacement and some targeted tile work. Not a tear-down. That distinction saved us a meaningful amount of money. They removed the old pebble finish and inspected the substrate underneath, which came back in good condition. We went with a quartz aggregate finish that works with the stone on the house. During removal they found a section of waterline tile where the adhesive behind the tiles had failed. That got handled as part of the same project. The startup phase after a new surface requires real attention and they managed it carefully. Daily brushing for the first two weeks, chemistry monitoring as the surface cured, several check-in visits. They responded quickly when I had questions. The finished pool is something we actually use every day now. The quartz finish gives the water a clarity the old faded pebble never had. If you've been told you need a full renovation on an older pool, get a second opinion before committing. The real scope of work might be considerably smaller than you've been quoted.Read in fullCollapse
Mark H.Verified review
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.Verified review
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.Verified review
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.Verified review
25 February 2026
Great company. Always on time, pool looks amazing and communication is easy. Highly recommend.
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Office · Studio City
Pool Care LA
CSLB #970493Mon–Fri 6am–9pm · Sat–Sun 8am–6pm
Send photographs of the surround, or arrange an assessment. We will say whether coating, rendering or new coping is the better result.
4121 Radford Ave, Ste. #214, Studio City, CA 91604Los Angeles pool care insights
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What colour will your pool water be?
Water has no colour of its own — the interior gives it one.
Questions people ask about poolside paving paint
Is Poolside Paving Paint suitable for brick coping?
Sometimes, but not automatically. Brick type, joints and condition vary considerably. Rendering is often required first so the coating has a more suitable and consistent surface to sit on.
Will the coating hide cracks, repairs and uneven areas?
It can greatly improve color and overall presentation, but it follows the shape of the existing surface. Repairs and undulations may remain visible, particularly when the original coping is uneven.
Is it cheaper than replacing the pool coping with stone?
In many suitable situations, yes. It is commonly chosen as a budget-conscious alternative to a complete stone coping replacement, especially where the existing substrate can be retained and prepared.
Is Poolside Paving Paint non-slip?
The product is a water-based, rubberised, non-slip coating system for suitable poolside surfaces. Correct preparation, application and ongoing care all remain important to how it performs.
Will the color look exactly like it does on screen?
No digital color sample can be exact. The final appearance varies with screen settings, lighting, surrounding materials, texture and the condition of the surface being coated. Narrow it down on screen, then look at real samples on site.
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