Once you make the decision to get a saltwater pool, you’ll need to decide what pool material is best for your family. You’ll also need to decide how long you’re willing to have your backyard out of commission while you’re having the pool installed. To help you make the most educated decision for your family, here is some info about pool types and how long it takes to have each one installed. You’ll no doubt want the installation process to go as quickly and be as hassle-free as possible.
Less Than a Week: Fiberglass Saltwater Pool
Fiberglass pools have many top-notch qualities, and one of those features is the speed at which they can be installed in your backyard. Fiberglass saltwater pools are made off-site with a mold in a controlled environment where testing can be done to ensure the very best swimming pool is being produced. The pool builders won’t need to fight the elements during pool building and you won’t have to worry about a compromised product. Our fiberglass pool Virginia and Florida models are tested every step of the way to ensure a durable, long-lasting, unbelievably gorgeous pool.
Your pre-engineered pool of choice will be brought onsite to your backyard and put into place after the hole is dug. Plumbing, fixtures, and equipment will be installed next. Then hardscaping can be done and any additional features that you’ve selected such as waterfalls or automatic safety covers can be installed. Believe it or not, all this can be done in a week or two!
Multiple Weeks: Vinyl Liner Pool
A vinyl liner pool will have your backyard out of working order for several weeks or more. If you start the process once summer is underway, you could lose half the swimming season to installation time alone. Why? There are a lot of parts and pieces to be installed.
After the hole is dug for a vinyl liner pool, installers will be onsite working on the support surface for the liner. They will probably either use steel sheets, aluminum, concrete, or polymer to form the pool shape. None of these materials can boast the strength and flexibility that fiberglass pools can because they are installed piece by piece. The vinyl liner will then be stretched over the pool form. Vinyl liners are more likely to wrinkle or tear over time when compared to the nearly indestructible fiberglass shell. Not to mention, even vinyl liners that are well taken care of usually last a maximum of ten years. You will eventually have workers in your backyard again and an extra pool maintenance expense.
Months: Concrete Pool
Coming in last place as far as installation time is concerned is the concrete or gunite pool. Your backyard could be a construction zone for a long, long time! After the hole for the pool is dug in this case, forms will be placed and steel rebar installed to begin forming the shape of the pool. Then concrete will be poured or sprayed onto the rebar, and it needs a long curing period before anything else can be done. Eventually, it will be time to waterproof the concrete, and then tile and plaster can be installed.
Aside from the long installation process, concrete pools are not nearly as pleasant to swim in as a fiberglass pool. Fiberglass pools have a very smooth surface, whereas concrete pools can be quite rough on the skin. Concrete pools will need to be refinished over time and there is also the risk of cracks or chips with concrete.
Fiberglass Saltwater Pool for the Win
Are you ready for the pool of your dreams? The Pool Guyz can get a fiberglass pool Virginia or Florida model up and running for you in no time when compared to the other options available. Your privacy will be restored quickly and you won’t need to worry about return visits to replace damaged liners or concrete cracks. Check out our Facebook page for a peek into some amazing pool projects, or visit our gallery and start dreaming of the perfect pool for your backyard today. Contact us to get started on your fiberglass saltwater pool plans!
