Fiberglass Swimming Pools

Durable and Superior Quality Fiberglass Swimming Pool

What is a fiberglass swimming pool?

A fiberglass swimming pool is a one-piece pool constructed upside down on a mold. Manufactured with multiple layers that consist of a gel coat layer, a vinyl ester layer, and many layers of fiberglass afterward to give the pool its strength and high-quality finish. Once the pool is completed, it is lifted off of the mold and ready to be delivered.

What are the pros of a fiberglass pool?

Low Cost of Maintenance: As mentioned earlier, the finish of a fiberglass pool is called a gel coat. The gel coat has a very low porosity. This means that in a fiberglass pool, the algae will not attach to the surface and can simply be removed by a light brushing. With this smooth, non-porous finish, it leaves no places for algae to hide and stay attached, such as the seam or a wrinkle in the liner. For these reasons, fiberglass pool owners typically spend 75% less time and money maintaining their pools.

Durability: Known as the strongest pool in the swimming pool industry, there is no need to worry about damaging the pool's surface. Unlike a vinyl liner, where we have seen holes punctured by a dog's claws, shingles off of a roof, patio furniture, robotic pool cleaners, a swimming pool vacuum pole, and many more, even if the surface does get damaged, it is typically a simple fix and not the $3k–$5k of replacing a liner.

Attractive Look: A fiberglass finish is considered by many to be the most luxurious-looking swimming pool on the market. This is due to advancements in the industry such as beautiful colored finishes, ceramic tile, tanning ledges, water features, stunning pool lights, elevated spas, poolside walls, etc. The actual gel coat finish itself is very similar to the finish you would find on a quartz countertop. With a base color undertone, a speckled color, and a glittered finish!

Compatibility with Salt Systems: With no surfaces that can deteriorate, such as a vinyl-lined pool with aluminum coping or the possibility of a steel wall pool panel, salt systems are a proven way to simplify pool chemistry and shorten the time you have to maintain the water's chemistry.

What are the cons of a fiberglass swimming pool?

Cost: Although fiberglass pools are the cheapest to own in the long term, the biggest con associated with a fiberglass pool is the initial cost of the pool. On average, we see fiberglass pools as being about 15% more expensive than vinyl liners at the initial purchase point. As you can see from the chart above, even though the initial cost of fiberglass is a bit higher than that of a vinyl liner, you spend far less in the long run when factoring in the cost of liner replacements every 5 to 9 years.

Not Customizable: With fiberglass pools, what you see is what you get. You cannot customize the shape or move any of the stairs, ledges, or benches.