Valley Village homeowners tend to ask about the whole backyard rather than just the pool, and that is the right way to think about it. Deck, coping, equipment and planting all interact, and doing them in the right order costs less than fixing them one at a time. This page covers pool remodeling here as part of a backyard plan.
Who Remodels Pools and Backyards in Valley Village?
Spear Pool Equipment & Repair remodels pools, decks and equipment across Valley Village and Valley Glen, and coordinates the phases so the yard is disturbed once. The company is licensed under CSLB #1143895, pulls LADBS permits on major work, and gives a free written estimate.
Pool Only, Pool and Deck, or the Whole Yard?
Valley Village projects scale in three steps. Deciding which one you are doing changes the sequence:
| Option | What you are seeing | Cost | How long it holds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool only | Finish is done, everything else is fine | $6,000 to $15,000 | 5 to 10 yrs plaster, 20+ pebble |
| Pool and deck | Both dated, one crew, one disruption | Quoted per project | Resets the usable yard |
| Full backyard | Pool, deck, equipment and features | Quoted per phase | Decades, if sequenced right |
Backyard and Pool Remodeling in Valley Village
Order matters more than anything else in a backyard project. Drainage and structure come first, the pool next, hardscape after that and planting last.
Our pool restoration services cover the middle of that sequence, and we plan the phases around whatever else you have going on in the yard.
Resurfacing, Plaster and Tile
The finish is where most projects start, because it is what people look at. We handle pool surface replacement in plaster, quartz or pebble and explain what each costs per year of service.
| Finish | Lifespan | Upfront cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaster | 5 to 10 years | Lowest | A straight refresh on a budget |
| Quartz | 15 to 20 years | Middle | Longer life without pebble pricing |
| Pebble | 20+ years | Highest | Pools kept for decades |
Lifespans from HomeAdvisor and finish makers Pebble Technology International and SGM. Plaster is quoted at 5 to 10 years by cost guides and 7 to 10 by manufacturers, and water chemistry decides where a pool lands in that range.
If resale matters, see what a pool remodel returns at resale.
Hard water leaves a chalk line at the waterline, so new tile at the waterline goes in while the pool is drained.
“Richard came out on time and he was polite and professional and diagnosed not only the problem that I saw and called about but also a couple other issues”
★★★★★ Alisa Shniderman, San Fernando Valley, verified Google review
Decks, Coping and Drainage
Deck work is the part that changes how a yard feels, and it is priced by area rather than by the pool.
We check the base before quoting pool deck refinishing, since a sound slab takes a new surface and a failed one has to come out. Loose edge stones get new pool edging in the same phase.
“Professional, friendly, and excellent service.”
★★★★★ Beverly Pine, San Fernando Valley, verified Google review
Features, Spas and New Pools
Waterfalls and fire bowls are decorative pool features, and an open deck is the cheapest moment to add them.
For year-round use we handle adding a spillover spa on shared equipment.
Families ask for a wide tanning ledge for shallow lounging.
A complete interior reset starts with fresh plaster.
Where a lot has room, we handle new pool building from permits through start-up.
Equipment, Plumbing and Automation
The pad is the part nobody plans for and everybody ends up replacing. That is our equipment repair and installation.
We handle pump, filter and heater fixes where a unit can be saved, and a variable-speed upgrade where it cannot.
Automation needs electrical and bonding work at the panel. Lines under a deck that is already open are the cheapest moment for buried pipe repair or a full pipe replacement.
Get a Free Valley Village Pool Estimate
Tell us what the pool and yard are doing. Estimates are free, and most repairs are scheduled the same week.
Free visit. Written price. No obligation.
Valley Village Pools by the Numbers
- 226 pool permits were pulled in Valley Village from 2013 to 2020, per LA Department of Building and Safety records analyzed by Crosstown, a high count for its size.
- $6,000 to $15,000 covers a full resurfacing, averaging about $11,000, per HomeAdvisor’s 2026 data. Deck work is quoted separately by area.
- About $95,393 is what a pool adds to a typical Los Angeles home, the highest of any major U.S. metro in Redfin’s 2019 study.
Neighborhoods and Local Conditions in Valley Village
We service pools across Valley Village and Valley Glen: the streets between Burbank and Magnolia, the blocks around Colfax and Laurel Canyon Boulevard, and the quieter tracts north toward Oxnard Street.
Mature street trees are the neighborhood’s signature and the pools pay for them. Steady leaf load keeps filters working and stains a pale finish faster than an open yard would.
Lots are flat and generous by Valley standards, which makes staging easy and full backyard projects practical in a way they are not on a hillside property.
“They do quality work in all aspects. The technicians always take the time to explain things that make it easy for me to understand.”
★★★★★ sonia gee, Los Angeles, verified Google review
What Drives the Price of a Backyard Remodel in Valley Village
Backyard quotes move on four things:
- Phasing. One mobilization costs less than three.
- Deck area. Hardscape is priced by square footage, not by the pool.
- Finish choice. Pebble costs more upfront and less per year.
- Permits. Structural work in the City of Los Angeles needs an LADBS permit.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Pump motor repair | $50 to $300 |
| Heater repair | $160 to $730 |
| In-ground leak repair | $350 to $2,700 |
| Full resurfacing | $6,000 to $15,000 |
| Typical repair, all types | $243 to $1,212 |
National ranges from HomeAdvisor 2026 cost data. Valley Village quotes depend on access and what we find once the pool is drained.
Families often add safety features for young children in the same phase.
“Very Professional, Show up on time, clean job, and flexible with the price, i definitely recommend Spear Pool for any pool job”
★★★★★ Daniella Gonzalez, San Fernando Valley, verified Google review
Meet the Owner
Ran Neuman owns Spear Pools, Inc. and brings 18 years of hands-on pool repair and construction experience.
On remodels he meets the homeowner, explains each step and stays involved from demolition through start-up. Connect with Ran on LinkedIn.
Read what mid-Valley customers say on our Google Business Profile.
“Spear Pools is great! Damian, our technician, was very thorough, knowledgable and detail oriented.”
★★★★★ Mayumi Tatsuta, San Fernando Valley, verified Google review
Nearby Areas We Serve
East along Magnolia the streets narrow, and we handle Toluca Lake pool building there.
South over the hill we work throughout Studio City pool renovation. West past Coldwater, homeowners call us for pool contracting in Sherman Oaks.
Look up your city in our list of service areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 30% rule in remodeling?
The 30% rule in remodeling says not to spend more than about 30 percent of your home’s value on a single renovation project, since spending past that rarely returns at resale. For a backyard, that is a ceiling rather than a target. Most Valley Village pool remodels sit far below it, since resurfacing runs $6,000 to $15,000 per HomeAdvisor’s 2026 data.
Should older swimming pools be renovated or demolished?
Older pools are worth renovating whenever the concrete shell is structurally sound, which covers most pools in this area. Renovating costs $6,000 to $15,000 for a resurfacing against $44,300 or more to build new. Demolition and fill makes sense only when the structure has genuinely failed or the household will never use a pool, and it removes value from the property.
How to increase home value by $50,000?
Raising home value meaningfully usually takes the visible, high-use parts of a property rather than hidden systems. In Los Angeles, a pool in good condition carries about $95,393 in value per Redfin’s 2019 study, so restoring a tired one is among the strongest moves available. Resurfacing, new coping and a working equipment pad change how the whole yard reads.
What does a $100k home renovation look like?
A $100k home renovation looks like a complete backyard rather than a whole house here. On a Valley Village lot that typically means a full pool resurfacing, new tile and coping, a rebuilt deck, updated equipment with automation, and a spa or water feature. Sequencing it as one project rather than four separate jobs is what keeps the total in that range.
What is the correct order to renovate a house?
The correct order runs structural first, then systems, then surfaces, then finishes, and a backyard follows the same logic. Drainage and any structural repair come first, then pool plumbing and equipment, then the shell’s finish, then hardscape and planting last. Doing it out of order means cutting into new concrete to reach an old pipe, which is where budgets disappear.
Ready to remodel your Valley Village pool or the whole backyard? Call (818) 719-9059 and Ran will look at the pool, deck and equipment together.