Serving San Diego County · CSLB #452824
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About Baja Pool Plaster
Baja Pool Plaster is Ruben Castillo’s pool plastering company. Ruben began finishing pool interiors in the early 1970s, started his own pool plastering company in 1984, and has re-plastered swimming pools across San Diego County since making the city his home in 1988.
When you call, you talk with the owner — and since 1984 he has personally done every estimate himself.
The Owner
Ruben Castillo began his career in the pool plastering business in the early 1970s, working summer vacations. At the age of 22 he began working full time as a finisher with a couple of companies.
As a finisher, Ruben worked on hundreds of pools from the San Diego area to the San Fernando Valley — and every city in between:
His primary job was finishing the interior of the pool. In those days that mostly meant white plaster, but in the more opulent neighborhoods such as Beverly Hills he began doing pools in different colors of plaster — sometimes experimenting with new colors because a more demanding clientele requested them. That is where black-bottom pools began to show up in people’s backyards.
Company History
From summer work in the 1970s to a San Diego County company that still has the owner writing every estimate.
Ruben begins in the pool plastering business, working summer vacations.
He begins working full time as a finisher with a couple of companies, finishing the interiors of hundreds of pools from the San Diego area to the San Fernando Valley.
Mostly white plaster finishes, until clients in neighborhoods such as Beverly Hills asked for colored plaster. That is where black-bottom pools began to show up in backyards.
Ruben starts his own pool plastering company in the Los Angeles area, where he is contracted to re-plaster hundreds of swimming pools — doing every estimate himself.
His plan was always to establish the company in San Diego County. In 1988 he permanently takes residence in the city of San Diego.
Baja Pool Plaster is contracted to re-plaster swimming pools all over San Diego County — and Ruben still does his own estimates.
How Ruben Estimates
Since 1984, Ruben has personally done all of his own estimates.
When you call Baja Pool Plaster you can expect to speak personally with the owner, face to face, and have him answer any questions about what your pool needs. Because of his many years of experience, he gives you the estimate in writing in minutes — without having to wait for it by email.
Ruben looks at your pool himself and gives you the estimate right there and then, without waiting hours or days.
He explains the overall work procedure for getting your pool back up and running, and how long the work will take.
All estimates are free, as well as the advice and recommendations.
How We Work
The same principles the company has worked by for decades — in the owner’s own words from the original site.
With our experience we can honestly tell you when you don’t have to throw your money away. We would rather get to the root of the problem so you spend your money where you really need it — and end up a very happy customer.
Because we specialize in pool surfaces, we can tell if your pool can be brought back to life with just an acid wash, an acid rinse, a chlorine wash or some needed minor repairs — repairs other pool companies will not do or might not know about.
Salesmen come and go. With Baja Pool Plaster you talk to the owner, and the experience behind the recommendation is his.
Standard guarantees come with all swimming pool work performed, and additional guarantees are available on request.
New clients can have references and a list of completed pool plastering jobs dating back at least 20 years.
Pool resurfacing is our specialty, which keeps our pricing affordable. We work on residential and commercial pools and spas.
Related Services
Pool surface work, from a single repair to a full renovation.
Localized damage
Cracks, stains and rough spots, diagnosed first.
If you want expert pool plastering with trustworthy service, Baja Pool Plaster is the company to call!
Willie Kim Google review
On time, excellent arrival notification, and follow-up to ensure satisfaction They did a fantastic job and offer first-rate service. Highly suggested.
Bernhard Meier Google review
Has tremendous knowledge of the products and took the time to listen to our needs and wants, This type of customer service cannot be found just anywhere.
Ramon Romero Google review
I’m really happy with the pool plaster work from Baja Pool Plaster. The finish looks smooth, clean, and professionally done.
Ruby Saltau Google review
Start Your Project
Call (619) 458-3443 or send the short form. Ruben will come out, look at the pool and give you a written estimate on the spot — estimates and advice are free.
What happens next
Three details and Ruben will call you back to arrange a look at the pool.
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