Pool Tile Replacement Cost by Pool Size Guide
The replacement priced by pool size: perimeter and surface bands apart.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by firm and scope
Size readings, priced apart by frame
| Size row | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Small pool row, 10-by-20 waterline read | waterline at $25 per linear foot, the 10-by-20 job at about $1,500 | inside the retile read, $2,500-$5,000 on an average-sized pool |
| Typical pool row, 16-by-32 waterline read | inside the replacement band, $1-$100 per square foot, average about $25 | waterline at $1,900-$4,800 on a 16-by-32 pool, as cited |
| Large pool row, full-surface read | inside the replacement band toward the ceiling, full work above $80,000 at the high end | inside the retile read toward its top, $2,500-$5,000 |
Each reading is one frame counting of one size row, never blended. Perimeter lines and surface lines stand apart: a waterline total counted by the linear foot is never read as a surface band.
Material lines behind the size rows, printed once
| Material row | Frame A reading, per square foot | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic row | $1-$35 | $25-$30 repair band |
| Porcelain row | $2-$56 | $25-$30 repair band |
| Limestone row | $2-$11 | $25-$30 repair band |
| Travertine row | $3-$30 | $25-$30 repair band |
| Granite row | $5-$15 | $25-$30 repair band |
| Marble row | $10-$20 | $25-$30 repair band |
| Glass row | $7-$50 | $25-$30 repair band, toward the retile total |
| Mosaic row | $75-$100 | $25-$30 band; retile read $2,500-$5,000 |
The material lines stand once here, shared by the size rows: on a larger surface the same per-square-foot reading covers more ground, while the material band itself stands as printed.
The cleaning guide named as its own field
The standing pool tile cleaning cost guide prices pool tile cleaning alone, tile left in place, and stands as its own field on this page, named apart from every size row here: no cleaning figure is a replacement reading. Pool coping replacement and pool resurfacing stand named apart beside it.
Frame lines behind the size rows, printed once
| Line, as printed | 2026 reading |
|---|---|
| Frame A labor row | $30-$120 per hour or $4-$32 per square foot, labor up to about 50% of the job |
| Frame B repair row | $25-$30 per square foot |
The frame lines stand once here, shared by the size rows. The frames count the same job on different bases -- per-square-foot bands by material in Frame A ($1-$100, average about $25 per square foot) against a repair-and-retile read in Frame B ($25-$30 per square foot or $2,500-$5,000 to retile an average-sized pool). The waterline is counted two ways: Frame A prints $25 per linear foot, a 10-by-20 job at about $1,500, while the HomeGuide tile guide read, as cited, prints $1,900-$4,800 on a 16-by-32 pool. Those differences are named as frame differences on every page, never averaged.
Reading a by-size quote
- Pool size named beside each figure
- Perimeter lines read apart from surface lines
Frequently asked questions
What does pool tile replacement cost by pool size, as reported?
Frame A prints $1 to $100 per square foot, average about $25, waterline at $25 per linear foot. Frame B prints repair at $25 to $30 per square foot or $2,500 to $5,000 to retile an average pool.
What does a 10-by-20 waterline job print at, as reported?
Frame A prints about $1,500 for a 10-by-20 waterline job, at $25 per linear foot. Frame B prints no 10-by-20 line; its cited waterline read stands on a 16-by-32 pool.
What does a 16-by-32 waterline print at, as reported?
The HomeGuide read, as cited, prints $1,900 to $4,800 on a 16-by-32 pool. Frame A counts the same band at $25 per linear foot -- a frame difference.
What does a large full-surface job print at, as reported?
Frame A prints full work above $80,000 at the high-end glass ceiling, inside its $1 to $100 band. Frame B prints its retile read at $2,500 to $5,000 on an average pool -- a different counting.
Is pool tile cleaning priced on this guide?
No. The standing pool tile cleaning cost guide is named as its own field on this page and prices cleaning alone. This guide prices replacement by pool size alone.