If your inground pool has given you years of fun playtime and entertainment, then it may be starting to show some wear. The floor or walls may be starting to crack or crumble, and your pool may also be leaking. If you are seeing these signs, it may be time to have your swimming pool resurfaced. This is a very big job that needs to be done correctly, so you should hire a professional company to do this work for you. If you think you're up to the task, read on for a few steps to take to get this job done.

1. Drain The Water

You're going to have to drain all of the water from your swimming pool in order to resurface. You can't do it with any water in the pool, so use your filter to help you drain the water out as much as you can, then use a submersible pump to pump out the remaining water inside. Be sure when you drain the water that you do so in a way so as to not flood your yard, your neighbor's yard, or anywhere else that you shouldn't drain the water into.

2. Scrape And Pressure Wash The Surface

If you have a crumbling pool surface, you are going to have to scrape away the surface to even it all out. You can't resurface if the underlying surface is breaking apart, or you'll end up having extra work for yourself later. You can scrape it by hand, which can take forever unless you only have a very small area that is cracking and crumbling, or you can pressure wash the surface, or sandblast it. This is going to get rather messy, but it is a necessary step.

3. Resurface

When resurfacing your pool, you have a lot of options to choose from. You can plaster the surface, or you can tile it, or you can use a pool liner or some other type of surface covering. If you aren't sure how to do any of these, you should hire a professional resurfacing company to help you. When resurfacing, you need to be sure it is surfaced evenly to prevent bubbling or cracking, especially with plaster. With tile, you need to be sure you grout the tile evenly and fill in all gaps to prevent water leaks.

4. Curing Time

Your pool is going to need time to cure before you can add water to it. This time is going to depend on the type of material you used on your pool. For some, it may take a week to cure before you should add water or chemicals to your water.

If you have a swimming pool that needs to be resurfaced, there are steps that need to be taken in order for it to be done properly. Hiring a professional pool resurfacing company may be better than a DIY approach. Call a professional today to get your pool resurfaced.