Garden City Beach pools sit in one of the more unusual exposure profiles on the Grand Strand — direct Atlantic salt aerosol on one side of the property, marsh-back humidity on the other. The combined chemistry stress on pool surfaces is harder than either side alone, and most pools here weren’t built to handle it long-term. Our thermo-polymer coatings were engineered for exactly this kind of dual-exposure environment.



The Garden City Beach pool inventory stretches across the residential streets between the ocean and the marsh, including older neighborhoods near Garden City Pier and newer homes extending toward Murrells Inlet. What makes this area unique is the dual-exposure coastal environment. Many pools are exposed to direct Atlantic salt air from one side and humid marsh conditions from the other, creating continuous stress on traditional plaster surfaces.
This combination creates a demanding environment for pool finishes. Salt deposits from the ocean accelerate mineral leaching and surface deterioration, while brackish marsh humidity increases algae pressure, staining, and chemistry stress. Over time, traditional plaster surfaces become rough, faded, stained, and difficult to maintain. Many Garden City Beach homeowners experience repeated replastering cycles because the environmental conditions driving the damage never change.
Our aquaBRIGHT™ thermo-polymer for concrete pools and polyFIBRO® for fiberglass provide non-porous, UV-stable, salt-resistant surfaces engineered for coastal South Carolina conditions. Unlike traditional plaster, these advanced coatings resist moisture absorption, mineral staining, algae buildup, and harsh chemistry swings while delivering a smoother, longer-lasting finish designed for both ocean and marsh exposure.
For Garden City Beach homeowners, the biggest advantage is having a pool surface designed to handle this unique coastal environment year after year.
High-performance pool coatings built for Berkeley County’s inland Lowcountry climate — protecting Pinopolis, Foxbank, and Cane Bay-extension homes to the same standard.
Fiberglass pools across Garden City Beach are exposed to constant UV rays, salt air, humidity, and dual-exposure coastal conditions that accelerate gel-coat fading, oxidation, chalking, and blistering. Our polyFIBRO® thermo-polymer coating bonds directly to the fiberglass shell, creating a UV-stable, non-porous, chemistry-resistant surface designed to resist peeling, moisture intrusion, and long-term coastal surface deterioration.
Concrete and gunite pools throughout Garden City Beach often develop rough texture, staining, mineral leaching, and premature plaster deterioration caused by combined salt exposure and marsh humidity. Our aquaBRIGHT™ thermo-polymer coating creates a smooth, non-porous, pH-neutral surface that resists salt, UV damage, algae buildup, and harsh chemistry swings while eliminating the repeated replastering cycle for homeowners.
From fiberglass blistering and waterline delamination to structural cracks, substrate deterioration, and leak-related damage, we provide complete pool repair solutions for Garden City Beach homeowners and rental properties alike. Every repair begins with identifying the root issue before restoring the surface using advanced thermo-polymer coating systems engineered for salt air, marsh humidity, UV exposure, and demanding coastal conditions.
Garden City Beach families chose the area for the combination of ocean and marsh, not for surfaces that need to be redone every five years because of it. When the pool finish starts failing, it’s not just an aesthetic problem. Rough plaster tears up skin and swimsuits, salt-driven and mineral staining make the water look discolored regardless of chemistry, and the dual-exposure environment compounds wear faster than either side alone would.
Our approach starts with the substrate, not the surface. We assess every pool for plaster delamination, fiberglass blistering, structural cracking, and water chemistry damage before coating. We repair what needs repairing at the structural level — then apply a thermo-polymer finish that forms a molecular bond with the pool shell. It’s not a coat of paint sitting on top. It’s a sealed membrane fused to the structure.
The finished pool doesn’t just look restored — it performs at a level the original builder-grade finish never achieved. Lower chemical costs, dramatically less scrubbing, and a surface that holds its color and texture through the full Garden City season.
Garden City Beach pool environments are punished from two directions simultaneously. Direct Atlantic salt aerosol reaches every property continuously from the ocean side, embedding into porous plaster and accelerating mineral leaching. Brackish humidity from the marsh side adds organic load and chemistry stress that compounds chlorine demand. Sustained UV during the long peak season raises pool wall temperatures well above what most plaster systems were rated for.
On top of that, Garden City’s pool ownership is a mix of residential family use and rental-driven properties — both of which add bather-load chemistry stress on top of the environmental factors. The combination compresses plaster’s service life faster than ocean-only or marsh-only exposure does. The non-porous thermo-polymer coating eliminates the absorption vulnerability that drives compound failures, addressing both pathways at once.
The non-porous thermo-polymer surface helps prevent algae growth, mineral buildup, and salt-driven staining common in coastal environments like Garden City Beach. Because the surface resists moisture absorption and chemical penetration, pools stay smoother, cleaner, easier to maintain, and more resistant to long-term surface deterioration year after year.
Traditional plaster resurfacing can leave pools unusable for weeks during peak season. Our thermo-polymer coating systems cure on application, allowing most Garden City Beach pools to be refilled the same day and swim-ready within the same week. Faster curing means less downtime, reduced disruption, and a more convenient resurfacing experience for homeowners and rental properties alike.
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EXCELLENT Based on 17 reviews Posted on Google Emory HaganTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great job fixing a warranty problemPosted on Google Susie LeonardTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am so happy with my resurfacing on my 24 year old fiberglass pool. This crew did an amazing job. I highly recommend them to anyone that wants their pool new again. You will not be disappointed!!!Posted on Google Sharon HadjimarkosTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We are so pleased with the amazing job that SC Pool Resurfacing did! They completely transformed our pool! It looks brand new! The owners, Ken & Ashley, were so easy to work with! They explained the process in detail! The job was completed on time as promised! We would highly recommend SC Pool Resurfacing!! The 1st picture shows the pool before & the other 2 are after!!Posted on Google Troy NewtonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ken came out explained the whole process which is very interesting itself! He had plenty of samples in several colors; it’s a lot to take in. He was never pushy and he gave us opportunities to come to outdoor living shows to see the product. After we made the decision to go with it and the color which is ice ice bay bay!! Right! Ken, Ashley and crew were spot on! They treated my pool and property like it was their own, and the finish product was awesome! It’s a brand new pool! Highly recommended! Thanks guys oh yeah forgot to mention all in one full day!Posted on Google Michelle BeachTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ashley, Ken, & Cole made our pool beautiful and safe again, like a brand new pool for a fraction of the cost! We could not be more pleased with their professionalism, attention to detail, making sure we got the exact color we wanted, AND they were able to drain, patch, seal, and recover with 3 layers of an eco finish, all in one day! This team is top notch and we feel like it is the best money we have spent on upgrading our old fiberglass pool!Posted on Google Kevin KelseyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The entire team did a great job making my pool look brand new again. Very professional and knowledgeable about the process and pools in general. Highly recommend for your project.Posted on Google Scott PodolskyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommend Eco Finish and Kenneth’s Company! I recently had the pleasure of working with Eco Finish and Kenneth’s team, and I couldn’t be happier with the results! From the very first contact, Kenneth was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. He took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and provided clear, honest guidance throughout the entire process. The work itself was outstanding—clean, precise, and completed with top-quality materials that truly make a difference. Eco Finish delivered beautiful, eco-friendly results that exceeded my expectations. Their attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction really stood out. Everything was finished on time and looked fantastic. If you’re looking for a reliable, skilled team that cares about doing things the right way, look no further than Eco Finish and Kenneth’s company. I’ll definitely be using them again and recommending them to everyone I know. Thank you, Kenneth and team—you guys are the best! 🙌 (5/5 stars)Posted on Google William OgletreeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Just can’t say enough about SC Pool Resurfacing Company and their professional, knowledgeable and experienced team. It only took two days to prepare and apply Eco Finish, Mediterranean Blue product to our pool. Our pool is absolutely beautiful and definitely exceeded our expectations. If you are looking to resurface your pool and make it new again, well look no further this company ROCKS!! Thank you Ken and Ashley. It was a pleasure working with you! We will miss sweet Yachty 🐾Posted on Google David AutryTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Careful, detailed. CompletePosted on Google Nikki WoodyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have had an excellent experience with SC Pool Resurfacing- very professional and we love our new pool surface! They worked very diligently to complete the job and definitely have complete knowledge of how to resurface a pool!
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Pricing depends on pool size, current condition, and prep requirements — we inspect before quoting. The relevant economic comparison is coating cost versus the every-5-to-7-year replaster cycle most plaster pools in Garden City are stuck in. Per year of service, the coating consistently lands below the replaster cycle's true lifecycle cost.