Is $2,500 to repair a skimmer leak a fair price?
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I have a pretty obvious skimmer crack. I want to verify I am getting accurate information about the potential issues from this repair and if this damage to other things is essentially inevitable. It definitely looks like something major has happened to crack this thing; however, whatever it is hasn’t telegraphed into my pool deck or into that wall of the pool so I’m not sure. I think this might be the end for me and this pool. We’ve already spent well over 6 figures on trying to fix all the issues with it—and then new issues pop up. I’m so used to being taken advantage of that I have serious trust issues. The guy who came over about the skimmer says my more than 5-year-old plaster is failing.
Quote Details
This quote is for the repair of a skimmer crack. The pool company states there is a good chance they will damage the travertine coping and glass waterline tiles during the removal and repair process. They also mentioned that the damaged coping and tiles might be unmatchable. - Repair of skimmer crack - Potential damage to travertine coping - Potential damage to glass waterline tiles - Damaged materials may be unmatchable
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Category
Pools
Price
$2,500
Quote Date
November 12, 2025
Location
Arkansas
Pool Type
In-ground Concrete
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