Call from the bar below, or request a free estimate.
CV Pool Tile Restoration
We specialize in removing calcium buildup from pool tile. Serving Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indio and the surrounding areas. In most cases your pool is ready to swim the same day.
Paul at CV Pool Tile Restoration did an amazing job on our pool tile. We had heavy calcium buildup that we thought would never come off. …
… I was considering replacing the line tile but then opted to clean it instead. It cleaned up beautifully! Paul even replaced a few missing tiles too. Great job!
Paul and crew did a great job. The service was on schedule and very efficient. Cleaned off the build up and tiles look like new. …
Before and after
See results from our recent projects.
Desert hard water had left a pale crust along the whole band of waterline tile. The tile underneath wasn’t damaged, just covered, so once the calcium came off, the original color was back.
This raised spa wall had loose and missing tile. We removed the failed material, prepared the surface, and installed matching tile for a clean, complete finish.
Hard water had left white calcium streaks down the spillway and along the waterline. Once the scale came off, the original blues of the mosaic were back.
This spa’s patterned tile had gone grey under buildup. Cleaned with the spa drained, the deep red and the white pattern came back.
Free estimate
Fill out the short form with your contact info and the details of your pool, and we’ll get back to you with a quote.
Form not loading? Call (760) 620-4569
Photos
Calcium buildup on waterline tile, the cleaning in progress, and the glass, stone and mosaic tile we work on.
Videos
See calcium come off the tile, and hear what causes it. Tap a video to play it.
What calcium buildup is, and how we take it off 0:44 · sound · captioned
Tile work on several pools 0:16 · no sound
Calcium removal on glass tile 0:28 · sound
What we do
Our specialty. We remove the calcium buildup from your waterline tile so its original color shows again. If any grout is already loose or worn, we’ll point it out and quote the repair separately.
Homes and hotels.
Learn moreWe reset cracked, loose or missing waterline tile and match it to the tile you already have.
We cut out failed grout along the waterline and replace it, so water stops getting behind the tile.
We use only eco-friendly media, mineral or crushed glass, matched to your ceramic, glass or stone tile.
Helps reduce stains and mineral buildup on plaster or pebble finishes for a cleaner, brighter look.
We replace burnt-out or fogged pool lights, often on the same visit as your tile work.
We work on homes and hotels, and we invoice commercial and property-managed accounts.
Not sure which one your pool needs? Call us and we’ll tell you. (760) 620-4569
Calcium buildup
Desert water leaves its minerals on the tile every time it evaporates. Over a season they harden into a pale crust.
A brush won’t take it off, because it isn’t dirt. It’s calcium, bonded to the tile.
How we remove it
For calcium removal, we typically lower the water about one foot below the tile line rather than draining the entire pool. No full drain and refill: we only replace the water we lowered.
Got a white line on your tile? Call (760) 620-4569.
Three steps
Call (760) 620-4569 and you talk to the owner, not a call center or a dispatcher.
We price the job on what’s actually on your waterline, not off a square-foot chart.
In most cases, when the pool is not completely drained, it is ready to swim the same day.
Where we work
Roughly 30 to 45 minutes out from Thousand Palms.
The owner
Our owner, Paul Rivas, has 15 years in the pool industry, and the person who prices your tile is the person who works on it. Homes and hotels across the valley, one pool at a time.
Paul Rivas 15 years in the pool industry
Season
Winter residents are coming back and vacation rentals are turning over between guests. The waterline is one of the first things people notice, so book your tile cleaning before your guests arrive, not the week they do.
Commercial
We work with hotels, HOAs and property managers. Tell us how many pools and spas you look after and we’ll quote them together.
Email for multi-property work [email protected]
Call (760) 620-4569Questions
We assess your tile’s condition and select the appropriate cleaning method. Existing damage, worn grout, or loose tile may become more noticeable during cleaning. We’ll explain any concerns and quote repairs separately.
For calcium removal, we typically lower the water about one foot below the tile line rather than draining the entire pool. Some other services, like tile repair, re-grouting or an acid wash, may require draining, and we will tell you up front. If your pool has not been fully drained in three years or more, we recommend a full drain.
In most cases, when the pool is not completely drained, it is ready to swim the same day. The waterline work itself is usually a single visit; how long that visit runs depends on how much scale has built up and how long it has been there.
Send a couple of photos and the estimate is free, usually the same day. What drives the number is how much scale has built up and what your tile is made of.
Let us know when you call. Tile repair is a separate service, and we can often do it on the same visit as the cleaning, which saves you a second trip. If a section has to be removed and reset, that part does need the pool drained, and we’ll tell you before the job, not on the day.
Get a free estimate. Send a few photos through the form and we’ll get back to you.
Get a Free Estimate5.0 on Google · 22 reviews