Last summer we acquired three different bids to resurface our pool but in the end, just did not quite have enough money to do it.
This year, we decided to get new bids from the same three companies as last year, but also added a bid from Above & Beyond. A&B was really a long way away (we live in Sun City West and A&B is in Gilbert) but the reason we decided to add them to our decision making was because their reviews were amazing. We just could not find a bad review anywhere so felt it was worth giving them a chance to bid.
Alfredo was the gentleman that came out to look at our pool and provide us with options for resurfacing. He listened to what we were looking for and provided options (low, middle and high end) and gave us information to review. He also looked at our pool equipment (filter, plumbing, etc.). Admittedly, our equipment is a bit older and some of the plumbing had been a "home brew" from the former owner. Alfredo smiled politely, commented that it was "interesting" but since it worked fine, there was no need to replace it all right now. He said we could look at that when and if things began to wear out and they would work to make it better. FIRST STAR IN OUR MINDS - he did not try to sell us something that we did not necessarily need right now!
We worked with Alfredo over the next few weeks to select the surface we liked, even letting him know what color we wanted our water to be (I hate water that looks turquoise or teal and told him I wanted blue water). Alfredo provided several videos and spent time discussing the many things that could contribute to the color of the water. He also mentioned lighting that would help. Once again, we have a light, and it works. It is just plain old white and is an older light. SECOND STAR! Alfredo did not try to sell us lighting, just gave us options. Finally, he invited us to their office in Gilbert to see some options in person.
We went to the office in Gilbert and while their showroom is not large, they have a LOT of options for surfaces and tiles. I was immediately overwhelmed as I am no "Martha Stewart." Denise, from the office, came in to offer suggestions and I shared with her that it was overwhelming to me and that I simply wanted an option that would provide blue water, not turquoise! Within 30 minutes, Denise showed us a few videos and then showed us the option for surfacing and a tile that she felt would look nice. She also mentioned adding a glass bead to the surface to add a little extra sparkle. That was going to send us over our budget so I declined and asked for her best opinion without the sparkle. THIRD STAR - she gave the best option within our budget.
Demo day came and Alfredo's crew arrived right on time. They worked EXTREMELY HARD in 110+ degree heat and never complained or stopped to rest. Knowing they couldn't just jump in the pool to cool off (because it had been drained) we filled them with Gatorade and ice water to keep them hydrated. They not only finished in one day, but they also cleaned up after themselves. The yard and patio were immaculate and they left it like they found it! FOURTH STAR.
Next, came the tile. Denise's suggestion for a tile that would match our decking and also bring out the blue in the pool surface was PERFECT. The tile installer came in, put in the tile and again, was done in record time in horrible heat and also left the place immaculate. FIFTH STAR.
Next came resurfacing day. Again, this has been record high temperatures this year and yet, they worked without complaint or delay to get the surface done. It looked beautiful but was not quite as blue as I had hoped. But the water was not in yet. After 36 hours, our pool was full. IT WAS STUNNING! The blue water is PERFECT and the tile is beautiful. Denise listened to what I wanted, and knew exactly what to suggest.
Finally, Alfredo and his team not only did a beautiful job, they were consummate professionals when it came to listening to our needs, understanding our budget and making sure we were pleased with the results and it was affordable to us. This company DESERVES TEN STARS but I can only give FIVE. They never once tried to sell us something we couldn't afford, they never tried to get us to finance more than we could afford, they never tried to talk us into something we didn't yet need and treated us like we were their only customer.
Now, when we DO need our pool equipment replaced, or we have any other pool need (we hope to add a water feature next year), we will never call anyone EXCEPT Above & Beyond. They have our business for life and even though there are not a lot of pools in Sun City West, we will be sure anyone that asks knows to call Above & Beyond. There really is no reason to look anywhere else. read more