What to know before getting pool resurfacing quotes in Broward County
Describe the job once with photos; every contractor who bids prices the same written scope, so you compare like with like instead of phoning five companies.
Why get more than one resurfacing quote?
Typically, resurfacing quotes for the same pool differ because each company prices a different job: one patches and refinishes, another chips the old surface out and replaces the waterline tile. Three quotes on one written scope show you which difference is the price and which is the plan, which three separate phone calls rarely do.
How does bidding from photos and a scope card work?
Contractors who take part price your photos and written scope card, so nobody visits before you see any prices. Homeowners pay InstaBids nothing. Contact details stay hidden until the homeowner picks a contractor and they confirm the connection. The contractor you pick may visit once before settling the final price against the percentage the bid stated.
What photos should I take of my pool's surface?
Take the whole pool from each end, then close-ups of rough, stained, peeling or cracked areas, the waterline tile and the coping. Add the pool deck, the equipment pad and the path from the street. Note the pool's rough length and width, and say whether a spa is attached.
Can anyone quote a resurfacing job from photos?
Possibly, for the finish and the likely preparation shown in your photographs, but hollow or loose areas often show only once the pool is drained. The contractor you pick may visit once before settling the final price against the percentage the bid stated.
Does resurfacing a pool need a permit in Broward County?
Yes, the Board of Rules and Appeals amendments require a permit to install, alter or repair a swimming pool, though they don't name resurfacing on its own. When an existing pool is repaired, the electrical inspection checks the GFCI devices and equipotential bonding, so ask each bidder whether a permit is in the estimate.
| Town | Permit office | Published pool resurfacing rule |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County (unincorporated) | Broward County Building Code Division, 954-765-4400 | Under Broward County's rules, altering or repairing a pool needs a permit; the county's own pool forms cover new pools and don't name resurfacing. |
| Coconut Creek | Building Division, 954-973-6750 | The city requires a building permit to alter an existing structure and lists pools and spas in its permit fee code; it doesn't name resurfacing. |
| Cooper City | Building Division, 954-434-4300 option 4 | Under Broward County's rules, altering or repairing a pool needs a permit; the city's pool package is written for new pools. |
| Coral Springs | Building Department, 954-344-1025 | The city's pool checklist says a building permit application is required for pool resurfacing, with a survey also needed if the resurfacing changes the tile or coping. |
| Dania Beach | Building Division, 954-924-6805 | Under Broward County's rules, altering or repairing a pool needs a permit; the city's pages don't name pools or resurfacing. |
| Davie | Building Division, 954-797-1111 | Under Broward County's rules, altering or repairing a pool needs a permit; the town's pool checklist is for new pools. |
| Deerfield Beach | Building Services, 954-250-4060 | Under Broward County's rules, altering or repairing a pool needs a permit; the city publishes no resurfacing rule of its own. |
| Fort Lauderdale | Development Services, 954-828-8000 | The city's permit rules cover altering or repairing any structure, and a pool counts as one; it doesn't name resurfacing. |
| Hallandale Beach | Building Division, 954-457-2220 option 2 | The city's permit FAQ says altering or repairing a structure, including a pool, needs a permit; it doesn't name resurfacing. |
| Hillsboro Beach | Town Building Department, 954-427-4011 press 1 | Under Broward County's rules, altering or repairing a pool needs a permit; the town's only pool form is the state pool safety act form. |
| Hollywood | Building Division, 954-921-3335 option 1 | Under Broward County's rules, altering or repairing a pool needs a permit; the city's pool checklist covers building a new pool. |
| Lauderdale Lakes | Building Division, 954-535-2480 | Under Broward County's rules, altering or repairing a pool needs a permit; the city's pool pages cover new pools only. |
| Lauderdale-By-The-Sea | Building Division, 954-640-4215 | Under Broward County's rules, altering or repairing a pool needs a permit; the town's pool package is for new pools. |
| Lauderhill | Building Division, 954-730-3060 | Under Broward County's rules, altering or repairing a pool needs a permit; the city publishes no resurfacing rule of its own. |
| Lighthouse Point | Building Department, 954-943-6509 | Under Broward County's rules, altering or repairing a pool needs a permit; the city's permit list names new or replaced pools, decks and equipment but not resurfacing. |
| Margate | Building Department, 954-970-3004 | The city's permit list includes swimming pools, and its fee schedule names re-marciting only for commercial pools; it doesn't name home resurfacing. |
| Miramar | Building Division, 954-602-3200 | Under Broward County's rules, altering or repairing a pool needs a permit; the city's pool package is for new pools. |
| North Lauderdale | Permitting Division, 954-724-7069 | The city publishes no pool rule naming resurfacing, so Broward County's rule on altering or repairing a pool is the one that applies. |
| Oakland Park | Building & Permitting, 954-630-4350 | The city's pool forms cover new pools, so Broward County's rule on altering or repairing a pool is the one that applies. |
| Parkland | Building Division, 954-753-5447 | The city says physical changes to pools need a permit; it doesn't name resurfacing. |
| Pembroke Park | Town Building Department, 954-966-4600 | The town's pages don't mention pools, so Broward County's rule on altering or repairing a pool is the one that applies. |
| Pembroke Pines | Building Department, 954-435-6502 | The city's pool checklist is for building a pool, so Broward County's rule on altering or repairing a pool is the one that applies. |
| Plantation | Department of Building Safety, 954-797-2765 | The city's pool permit requirements cover the remodel or repair of a pool, with a separate electrical permit; they don't name resurfacing. |
| Pompano Beach | Building Inspections Division, 954-786-4669 | The city's permit checklists name only new pools, so Broward County's rule on altering or repairing a pool is the one that applies. |
| Sea Ranch Lakes | Village office, 954-943-8862 | The village's fee schedule lists pool electrical and plumbing permits but not resurfacing, so Broward County's rule on altering or repairing a pool applies. |
| Southwest Ranches | Town building department, 954-434-0008 option 1 | The town's pool fees and form are for new pools, so Broward County's rule on altering or repairing a pool is the one that applies. |
| Sunrise | Building Division, 954-572-2354 | The city has a residential permit for altering or repairing a pool; it doesn't name resurfacing on its own. |
| Tamarac | Building Department, 954-597-3420 | The city lists a permit for re-marciting commercial pools but doesn't name home pool resurfacing. |
| West Park | Building Department, 954-989-2688 option 9 | The city's pool checklist covers new pools only, so Broward County's rule on altering or repairing a pool is the one that applies. |
| Weston | Building Code Services, 954-385-0500 | The city lists pool resurfacing as a Quick Permit, filed with the resurfacing material specifications, an anti-entrapment drain cover and the state pool safety act form. |
| Wilton Manors | Community Development Services, 954-390-2180 | The city's pool checklist covers new pools only, so Broward County's rule on altering or repairing a pool is the one that applies. |
Which Broward towns name pool resurfacing?
Two, as of 30 September 2026: Weston lists pool resurfacing as a Quick Permit, filed with the resurfacing material specifications and an anti-entrapment drain cover, and Coral Springs's pool checklist requires a building permit application for resurfacing, plus a survey if the tile or coping changes. Everywhere else, ask your city.
How do I check a pool resurfacing contractor's license in Broward?
Search Broward County's contractor license search at dpepp.broward.org by name, CC number or firm name, with no account needed; Division I of the county's Central Examining Board certifies pool and spa contractors. Florida's pool/spa servicing contractor scope names interior refinishing, and a state-certified contractor appears on the DBPR search instead.
Is Broward County in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone?
Yes, and Broward shares that status only with Miami-Dade, under section 202 of the state code. We found no official rule tying pool resurfacing to the zone (checked 30 September 2026), so for this job the pool permit and the electrical inspection matter more than the wind rules.
What makes one resurfacing quote higher than another?
Typically, the plan differs more than the price: a plaster, aggregate or tile finish, chipping out the old surface or not, waterline tile and coping, new lights or fittings, or the permit. Ask each bidder to say which of those their estimate includes, so the lowest number is not simply the smallest job.
Who sees my details?
Nobody before the connection is confirmed: bidders see your scope card, your photos and your 5-digit ZIP code. Contact details stay hidden until the homeowner picks a contractor and they confirm the connection, and then you can talk directly.
Sources for the facts on this page
All sources below were checked on 29 or 30 September 2026.
- Pool permit rule and existing-pool electrical inspection: Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals, Florida Building Code Broward amendments, sections 105.3.1.4.13 and 110.3, library.municode.com.
- Town rows, including Weston's Quick Permit packet and Coral Springs's pool and spa checklist: each Broward town's own building pages, quoted in InstaBids' per-town permit notes.
- County card and search: Broward County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, sections 9-4(a) and 9-26(a), and the Building Code Division contractor search at dpepp.broward.org; the pool/spa servicing scope in Florida Statutes 489.105(3)(l).
- Wind zone: Florida Building Commission copies of the section 202 definition naming Broward, floridabuilding.org.
Get pool resurfacing quotes in Broward County
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Last checked: 30 September 2026