2026 Pool Service Playbook

• Okay, let's dive right in.
• Welcome to today's explainer, where we are unpacking a massive shift happening right now in the pool service industry.
• According to the 2026 State of Pool Service report from Schimmer, alongside deep operational data from industry experts like pool founder and overwhelming 80% of pool professionals are expecting higher revenue this year.
• That is a truly staggering number.
• But how exactly are they pulling that off?

EcoFinish vs. Plaster

• I am so thrilled you're here today because we are diving into a massive technological leap in a space you might not expect.
• Pool finishes.
• For decades, the swimming pool industry was kind of stuck in a rut.
• Builders and tech-sabby homeowners were basically forced to choose between surfaces that either chipped, peeled, or demanded an exhausting, never-ending chemical balancing act.
• It was a massive headache.