Pool Remodeling in Bayshore Gardens, FL
Bayshore Gardens was built as a 1950s planned community, and many of its pools are as classic as its midcentury homes. Here is how to plan an update.
No obligation. Phone answered 24/7.
Bayshore Gardens at a glance
Bayshore Gardens is a planned community on Sarasota Bay in Manatee County with about 19,900 residents at the 2020 census. A New York syndicate led by Sydney R. Newman bought the roughly 3,200-acre former tomato farm in 1955, and the neighborhood opened in 1956 with four model homes.
Local architect Sidney Wilkinson designed the houses, now described as midcentury modern, and by April 1958 about 400 had been built. The main campus of the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota sits within the community, which is bordered by Sarasota Bay, Bowlees Creek and South Bradenton.
We are a referral service, not a pool company. When you reach out about a Bayshore Gardens pool, your details can be passed, with your consent, to an independent licensed contractor who serves the area, and that contractor provides the estimate, permits, construction and warranty. The line, 941-280-5955, is answered 24/7.
Midcentury homes and pools in Bayshore Gardens
The original Bayshore Gardens houses are low, simple midcentury designs, and pools added over the decades range from classic rectangles and kidney shapes to later additions. Older pools here often have original plumbing runs and lighting that predate current safety standards.
A remodel is a good moment to modernize what you cannot see, while keeping a look that suits the house: smooth plaster or a subtle quartz finish, simple waterline tile and a clean, light-colored deck.
Services Bayshore Gardens homeowners ask about
In Bayshore Gardens, projects usually begin with one of these:
- Pool Resurfacing: a new interior for an older pool, often the first major work in decades
- Pool Tile Replacement: waterline tile that suits a midcentury home
- Pool Equipment: replacing aging pumps, filters and lighting with efficient, safer equipment
The services page covers all six, with options and questions to ask.
Local advice for Bayshore Gardens
On older pools, ask the contractor to pressure-test the plumbing and check the light niche and bonding before the new finish goes on. Fixing a leak or outdated wiring is far easier while the pool is empty than after it is resurfaced.
Permits in Bayshore Gardens
For unincorporated addresses, the permitting office is Manatee County Development Services, which moved to 9000 Town Center Parkway in Lakewood Ranch. Contractors apply through the Online Services Portal; the permit line is 941-748-4501 x3800.
Bayshore Gardens is unincorporated, so the county, not the City of Bradenton, is the permitting office.
As a rule of thumb, anything structural, electrical, gas-fired or new usually needs a permit, and a straight finish refresh often does not, but the office decides. A new pool must also meet Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, which requires at least one approved barrier or alarm feature.
Your Bayshore Gardens checklist
- Ask for a pressure test of the plumbing before resurfacing.
- Have the pool light, bonding and GFCI protection checked.
- Ask who pulls the permit and who schedules each inspection.
- Get an itemized written estimate and a written schedule.
Budgeting for the project
Resurfacing is usually the biggest line. Angi puts the national average around $11,000, with most jobs between $6,000 and $15,000, and HomeGuide lists basic replastering at roughly $6,000 to $8,000. Pebble and quartz finishes cost more than plaster but tend to last longer. Tile pricing swings with the material. Angi lists ceramic at about $1 to $35 per square foot, porcelain at $2 to $56 and glass at $7 to $50, with labor making up as much as half the bill. Re-grouting sound tile is far cheaper than replacing it. Treat those as national reference points, not prices for Bayshore Gardens, and ask each contractor to break the estimate into labor, materials and permits.
Getting an estimate
The quickest start is a phone call to 941-280-5955. Have your address ready and a sentence or two about the project: resurfacing, tile, deck, equipment or something new. If you prefer, the estimate form asks the same questions. A local contractor can then reach out to arrange a visit, and you decide whether to go ahead.
Nearby communities
Bayshore Gardens pool remodeling FAQ
Who issues pool permits in Bayshore Gardens?
Bayshore Gardens is unincorporated Manatee County, so permits generally go through Manatee County Development Services.
My Bayshore Gardens pool is decades old. Is it worth resurfacing?
Often, yes, if the shell is sound. A contractor can check for structural cracks, leaks and old plumbing before you commit to a new finish.
Should I replace the pool light when I resurface?
It is a good time to ask. Older lights may not meet current standards, and replacing one is simpler while the pool is empty.
Start your Bayshore Gardens pool project
One call or one form is enough to get the conversation going. An independent contractor who serves your area handles everything from the estimate to the warranty.
No obligation. Phone answered 24/7.