The Pool Care Los Angeles

Epoxy coating

Pool painting service in Los Angeles

The fastest way to upgrade a pool before summer. We empty it, prepare it, repair what the old coating was hiding, and only then paint.

Call (818) 740-6099
A repainted kidney-shaped pool filled, with red brick paving around it

Licensed, insured and family-owned

Licensed contractor, CSLB #970493Certified Pool & Spa Operator, Pool & Hot Tub AllianceIndependent Pool & Spa Service AssociationThe Hartford, general liability insuranceBetter Business Bureau accredited businessFamily owned and operated, est. 2023
A finished blue painted pool with red brick paving
An opened tin of blue pool paint with the stirrer in it

What we do

We do more than apply paint

  • Surface preparation
  • Flaking paint removal
  • Concrete patching
  • Rust treatment where required
  • Crack and leak repairs within scope
  • Waterline tile repairs
  • Fitting replacement
  • Two coats of epoxy pool paint

Pool Care LA is a concrete pool renovation company. Before any epoxy coating goes on we inspect the pool, prepare the existing surface and deal with the repairs that sit underneath the finished paint.

We do not hand the painting stage to a house painter or an outside subcontractor. Our own team empties the pool, prepares it, completes the quoted concrete and tile repairs, applies the coating and hands over the curing and filling instructions.

Or call and ask(818) 740-6099

The crew

The people on the Los Angeles route

Four of us. The same faces every week, not whoever was free that morning.

  • Owner
    Daniel RamirezOwner
  • Route technician
    Jake MitchellRoute technician
  • Repair technician
    Robert AndersonRepair technician
  • Office and scheduling
    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.

  • The crew troweling fresh plaster across an empty shell
  • Tired decking and waterfall tile swapped for a two-tone finish
  • Pebble finish going on a new pool with a beach entry
  • Building the equipment pad plumbing, joint by joint

Preparation before paint

Our concrete pool painting process

Empty and clean, expose the real condition, repair, then coat under weather that suits it.

  • A neglected pool holding green water before the work starts

    Empty, pressure wash and inspect

    The water pumped out and the shell washed, so failed paint and damage can be judged properly.

    A drained clean

  • An emptied pool with patched concrete and old paving beside it

    Repair the pool before coating it

    Holes, cracks, local leaks, deteriorated concrete and damaged waterline tiles, where the quote covers them.

    Rust repair

  • The prepared pool standing empty and dry before the first coat

    Final preparation and drying

    Cleaned again and dried, and sealed or primed first where a pool has never been painted before.

    Or resurface instead

  • Blue epoxy pool paint being mixed in the tin

    Apply, cure, inspect and refill

    Two epoxy coats are standard, a third is optional. Then the full cure before we return and fill it.

    A painted pool in full

Pool painting cost in Los Angeles

What painting a pool costs here

Our 2026 guide prices. Size, access, coating condition, cracks, rust and tile repairs all move the number, and the figure we quote after seeing the pool is the one that counts.

  • Concrete pool paintingWhere our painting service startsfrom $3,500 + tax
  • An average-sized poolCommonly quoted at about thisabout $4,800 + tax
  • Large pools and heavy repairExtensive removal, repair and preparation$6,500–$9,500 + tax

Honest expectations

What paint can and cannot change

Epoxy is a coating over the existing surface, not a new rendered or tiled interior.

  • It follows the surface below it. Pitting, undulations, old repair lines and texture can stay visible — usually far less so once the pool is full of water.
  • Pinholes can form. Air trapped in the concrete rises through wet epoxy. We deal with them during preparation and between coats.
  • Paint is not a structural repair. Structural leaks, active movement and significant concrete defects have to be assessed and repaired in their own right.
  • Rust is not painted over. Rust staining should be found and treated before a new coating goes on. Covering a stain with paint is not a rust repair.
  • Touch-dry is not cured. A newly painted pool normally stays empty at least seven days, and longer in cooler weather.

One pool

The same pool, before and after painting

The rectangular pool drained, its old interior worn and patchy
BeforeAfter
Drag the handle across the frame.
The finished pool in Universal City, painted and filledThe same shell patched and prepared before any coatingThe stained interior and the old paving up close

Proof from real projects

Pool Painting Restoration Gallery

Shell repairs first, then the epoxy coat on the interior and on the poolside paving.

What else the archive names

Painted and repainted pools across the Valley and the Foothills, photographed on the job.

Painted pools

Both painting projects in full

More proof from the work

Pool painting project photos

Finished interiors, the coating itself, and two pools shown side by side.

  • One pool before and after painting, placed side by side
  • A painted pool in front of a brick house
  • A finished epoxy interior seen across the paving
  • A painted pool in a finished backyard
  • The repaired pool painted and refilled, the yard tidied around it
  • A repainted pool standing empty through its cure

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 full

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 full
A pool freshly replastered in white, starting to fill

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 full

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 full
A pool refinished in quartz, refilled and clear

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 full
A green pool before the recoveryThe same pool after the recovery

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 full

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 full
A pool pump opened up on the equipment pad

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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Where we do it

Family owned, based in Studio City

Scheduling depends on the weather, the location, access and the current painting programme.

Office · Studio City

Pool Care LA

CSLB #970493Mon–Fri 6am–9pm · Sat–Sun 8am–6pm

You do not need to send photos. Call and describe what you can see, and we will talk through the next step.

4121 Radford Ave, Ste. #214, Studio City, CA 91604

Los Angeles pool care insights

Written for Foothill and Valley homeowners.

Pool painting questions

Choosing a painter, cost, coats, weather, curing and the state of an older painted pool.

Are most pool painters also pool repair experts?

Not necessarily. Painting looks like a rolling job, so some painters advertise it without much experience of concrete pools, immersed coatings, rust, cracks, failed tiles or surface moisture. Ask how they identify an incompatible coating, how they find the source of rust rather than covering the stain, what weather window they need, how many coats are included and who will actually do the work. Clear, practical answers are worth more than a promise that everything is included.

How much does it cost to paint a swimming pool in Los Angeles?

Our concrete pool painting starts from about $3,500 plus sales tax, and an average-sized pool is commonly around $4,800 plus tax. Larger pools, or pools needing extensive removal, repair and preparation, run roughly $6,500 to $9,500 plus tax. Those are our guide prices; we quote the job after seeing the pool.

How many coats of epoxy pool paint should be applied?

Two coats are the standard application. A third can be quoted as an optional extra and may extend the useful life of the coating, provided the recoat timing and conditions suit it.

What time of year is best for pool painting?

We inspect and quote all year, but painting needs a settled run of warm, dry weather. In Los Angeles that usually means from August or spring through to around mid-April. We look for several rain-free days and suitable temperatures before committing to coating dates.

How long must the pool stay empty after painting?

Normally at least seven days before filling. It can feel dry within hours, but touch-dry is not the same as ready for continuous immersion, and cooler conditions need longer. Follow the written instruction supplied for your own project.

Will painting make an old pool perfectly smooth?

No. We prepare and repair as thoroughly as the quoted scope allows, but epoxy stays a thin coating over the existing surface. Pitting, old undulations, previous repairs and recurring pinholes can remain visible, and are usually much less noticeable once the pool is filled.

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Talk to us about the pool you want painted

Wide shots of the pool and close-ups of flaking paint, cracks, rust or damaged tiles help, but calling is enough.