Gunite Vs Vinyl

For most people there is no diy option for concrete pools.

Gunite vs vinyl.

So an inexpensive vinyl pool does look cheaper than a gunite pool but a nice vinyl pool can look just like a gunite pool. Construction techniques do vary. Often times when people are shopping us for an in ground pool we are up against a gunite pool installer for the job and every time we are asked the advantages and disadvantages of both. In addition to this significant upfront cost concrete pool maintenance costs over 25 000 every ten years thanks to regular acid washes replastering and high chemical and electricity usage.

Many vinyl liner manufacturers have a 20 year pro rated warranty. While gunite pools vary widely in cost you can expect to pay significantly more for a gunite pool than you would for a vinyl liner pool. Vinyl liner pools do come with a warranty. Built in seats tanning ledges and steps are limited.

Your budget is in the 25 000 to 35 000 range. Your budget is 50 000 or more. You can choose these with vinyl as well but you ll instead get a rock and tile photos printed on the vinyl instead of the real thing. Timeline gunite pools take longer to construct so you ll have to wait longer before you slip into your suit and dive in.

You want a custom shape or depth. A gunite pool is a good fit if. Concrete or gunite pools allow for more flexibility with. The surface of vinyl is not as porous as a plaster finish on a gunite pool which means vinyl liner pools use less sanitizer than a gunite pool roughly around 25 less on average the non porous surface leads to less chemical usage during the season and therefore less money spent on chemicals.

Vinyl can now also come in a variety of shapes and sizes though it does take some precision to make it fit right. Choose from any color plaster rocks tiles etc. Gunite pools will require replastering and there is never a warranty on plaster. Ready made gunite pool projects typically cost between 50 000 and 100 000 upfront.

Concrete or gunite pools can be any size shape or depth. You can t find a fiberglass pool to suit your needs. Vinyl now offers the same selection. Concrete or gunite pools.

Be sure to read the fine print. You re prepared to spend a lot of time and money maintaining your investment. The smoothest concrete pool surface is a cheese grader compared to vinyl. A vinyl liner pool is a good fit if.

Surface is rough all you need to do is stick your hand in a concrete pool then a vinyl pool to feel the difference yourself. Gunite vs fiberglass vs vinyl have different reasons to build here s an unbiased view to dispel any confusion. Except the vinyl will be printed with photographs of tile or rocks instead of the real thing.