Below are some differences between fiberglass pools cement (also known as gunite).
Fiberglass
Fiberglass Pool Advantages:
- -Low maintenance
- -Low cost of ownership
- -Rapid install 3 to 6 weeks
- -Smooth gelcoat finish, bench seats, and sun decks
Fiberglass Pool Disadvantages:
- -Limited designs available
- -Most pools offered are non-diving
- -No wider than 16’ as they need to travel on the road.
Fiberglass Pool Installation:
- -Made in a factory-controlled environment
- -Area is excavated and leveled
- -Pool comes precast and a crane is used to install it.
Gunite
Gunite Pool Advantages:
- -Pool is constructed on-site allowing the builder to fit in in basically any area of your yard.
- -Size, shape, and depth are highly customizable, if you can imagine it, it can be built. There’re no limits.
- -Extremely durable because they’re built using a steel web, poured concrete
Gunite Pool Disadvantages:
- -Installation period is anywhere from 3 to 6 months
- -High cost of ownership
- -More maintenance work including: cement replacement, tile work, acid wash, etc.
Gunite Pool Installation:
- -The area is excavated
- -Steel web is inlayed
- -Concrete is poured over steel web and is shaped as desired.
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