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Fiberglass VS Vinly: A Complete Guide
Considering a pool with a fibreglass or vinyl liner? We’re here to assist you with our complete guide. Despite the fact that we specialize in fibreglass pools, our goal is for you to be 100% satisfied. For this to happen you need all the information about what pool suits your needs best.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER
1. Customization
Pools made of fibreglass can be up to 16ft wide, 40ft long, and 8.5ft deep with a plethora of different design options available to you. You can also add water features, tiling, bench seats, therapeutic jets, tanning shelves, and coloured lighting to make it your own. Though vinyl pools also have a wide array of options, you shouldn’t feel limited when customizing your pool.
2. Installation Time
Although both types of pools offer quick installation times fiberglass wins the edge by an installation time of only 3-5 days (not including landscaping). Vinyl pools can take 4 – 8 weeks and will produce significantly more mess in your backyard.
3. Durability:
You won’t have to refinish the gelcoat on a fiberglass pool if it’s done right. The pool’s shell layers of fibreglass provide a lot of flex strength while vinyl liners are less than a millimeter thick so they can be damaged quite easily.
4. Maintenance
The gelcoat on fibreglass is inert, which means it has no effect on the pH of the water. You’ll still need to test your water chemistry once a week but adjusting the acidity of the water to balance it will be rare.
FIBREGLASS POOLS ARE MORE DURABLE, REQUIRE LESS CARE, HAVE MORE ELEGANT APPEARANCE AND THE LIFETIME COST OF OWNERSHIP IS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS.
Although the upfront cost of a vinyl pool is slightly less than that of a fibreglass pool,
they require the liner to be replaced every 7-12 years and this recurring expense can add up!
A FIBREGLASS POOL IS FOR YOU IF YOU
Have a budget of $45,000 or more
Need a small-to-medium pool (16’ x 40’ or smaller)
Can’t find a pool design that meets your needs
Want the least maintenance possible
Need to have flex strength against constant ground vibration
Want a pool with low long-term costs
Want a quick, easy installation