I spent a substantial amount of money resurfacing an outdoor pool at a rental property. Can I claim this as a repair on the home?

glenfinley · ‎February 20, 2026

Is pool resurfacing considered a repair on a rental property?

RobertB4444 · ‎February 20, 2026

If the pool is included as part of the rental then yes, repairs on the pool are deductible.

However, you may need to depreciate the repairs instead of taking a straight deduction this year. If the resurfacing is an improvement over the prior surface that was on the pool then an improvement - one that will last more than one year - needs to be depreciated as rental property and not expensed in the year that the repairs are made.

However, a repair that gets the item that was needing repair back to the same level where it had started can just be expensed.

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RobertB4444 · ‎February 20, 2026

If the pool is included as part of the rental then yes, repairs on the pool are deductible.

However, you may need to depreciate the repairs instead of taking a straight deduction this year. If the resurfacing is an improvement over the prior surface that was on the pool then an improvement - one that will last more than one year - needs to be depreciated as rental property and not expensed in the year that the repairs are made.

However, a repair that gets the item that was needing repair back to the same level where it had started can just be expensed.

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I spent a substantial amount of money resurfacing an outdoor pool at a rental property. Can I claim this as a repair on the home?