You can t find a fiberglass pool to suit your needs.
Gunite vs vinyl.
Surface is rough all you need to do is stick your hand in a concrete pool then a vinyl pool to feel the difference yourself.
In addition to this significant upfront cost concrete pool maintenance costs over 25 000 every ten years thanks to regular acid washes replastering and high chemical and electricity usage.
Your budget is in the 25 000 to 35 000 range.
The surface of vinyl is not as porous as a plaster finish on a gunite pool which means vinyl liner pools use less sanitizer than a gunite pool roughly around 25 less on average the non porous surface leads to less chemical usage during the season and therefore less money spent on chemicals.
Premier pools spas is the nation s top ranking pool builders that build a sophisticated pool environment soothing atmosphere artfully blended with innovative touches that complements the beauty of your backyard.
You re prepared to spend a lot of time and money maintaining your investment.
So an inexpensive vinyl pool does look cheaper than a gunite pool but a nice vinyl pool can look just like a gunite pool.
Built in seats tanning ledges and steps are limited.
A gunite pool is a good fit if.
Concrete or gunite pools can be any size shape or depth.
Gunite pools will require replastering and there is never a warranty on plaster.
Except the vinyl will be printed with photographs of tile or rocks instead of the real thing.
Many vinyl liner manufacturers have a 20 year pro rated warranty.
Often times when people are shopping us for an in ground pool we are up against a gunite pool installer for the job and every time we are asked the advantages and disadvantages of both.
Vinyl liner pools do come with a warranty.
The smoothest concrete pool surface is a cheese grader compared to vinyl.
Be sure to read the fine print.
Construction techniques do vary.
While gunite pools vary widely in cost you can expect to pay significantly more for a gunite pool than you would for a vinyl liner pool.
Gunite vs fiberglass vs vinyl have different reasons to build here s an unbiased view to dispel any confusion.
Vinyl can now also come in a variety of shapes and sizes though it does take some precision to make it fit right.
For most people there is no diy option for concrete pools.
In this post i will outline what i feel are the most significant differences and let you decide what pool fits you best.
Concrete or gunite pools.
Timeline gunite pools take longer to construct so you ll have to wait longer before you slip into your suit and dive in.
Concrete or gunite pools allow for more flexibility with.
You can choose these with vinyl as well but you ll instead get a rock and tile photos printed on the vinyl instead of the real thing.
You want a custom shape or depth.
Vinyl now offers the same selection.
Your budget is 50 000 or more.
Gunite also offers a range of interior finishes.
