Wondering why you should choose a Fiberglass pool…then look below at a comparison between fiberglass, concrete, and vinyl pools!
Fiberglass | Gunite/Concrete | Vinyl Liner | |
Warranty | Custom Fiberglass Pools 50 year Structural Warranty is the longest in the industry | Dependent upon contractor – usually no more than 2 years | Liner seams only |
Installation Time | 3 days | 12 – 16 weeks | 8 – 12 weeks |
Shapes of Pools | Custom Fiberglass Pools offers over 30 different sizes and shapes | Numerous | Limited to the shapes of the manufacturers |
Stairs and Seating | Built into pool | >Optional but has an additional cost | Optional but has an additional cost |
Quality Control | Manufactured in a controlled factory environment | Built on-site – no additional control measures taken | Built on-site – dependent on the installer and the quality of the vinyl kit used |
Structural Integrity | 17 times stronger than Gunite | Prone to cracking and erosion | Tears and wrinkles easily |
Chemical Usage | 45% less than other types of pools | Extreme chemical use needed | Fewer than Gunite but substantially more than fiberglass |
Maintenance Time | >15 minutes per week | 3 – 4 hours per week | 1 – 2 hours per week |
Major Renovation | None | Resurface every 6 – 10 years (costly) | Liner needs replacing every 5 – 7 years |
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