Fibreglass vs Concrete Pools
Always dreamed of having your own pool?
A place where you can relax and share quality memories with your loved ones?
There’s no doubt that a pool can be viewed as an expensive addition to your home, but it’s an addition that will add to your lifestyle, to the re-sale value of your home, and be viewed as a luxury addition that far outweighs the initial concerns you may face.
Once you’ve decided to dive in and turn your dreams of being a pool owner into reality, you’ll need to consider whether you want to head down the ease of the fibreglass pool path, or the designing finesse of a concrete oasis. Fibreglass and concrete pools are both excellent options, but let’s unpack each a little to make your decision more informative!
Advantages of Fibreglass
Affordable: Fibreglass pools cost about 20 percent less than concrete pools to install. Typically, there’s also less maintenance, chemicals, and energy consumption.
Fast Installation: It can take as little as three weeks (not months) to install because the pool shell is already constructed. You can thenbegin your paving and landscaping.
Gentle: The non-abrasive surface is softer on the feet.
Hygienic and Environmentally Friendly: The gel coating is smooth and non-porous, preventing growth of algae and mold. This means less cleaning and less chemicals.
Strong: Fibreglass is durable and can withstand movements in the earth when installed correctly and according to site-specific engineering.
Insulation: Fibreglass is a natural insulator, so heat should remain longer.
Consider These:
Fibreglass pools are limited in design and colour.
You can’t have a custom-made shape, but some shells come with a swim-out and lounge area built in.
Typically a crane will be needed to lift the pool into your backyard.
Advantages of Concrete
The Flexibility of Design: You have control over the design of your pool – the shape, colours, the finish.
Custom Additions: You can add tanning ledges, in-pool loungers, a spa, steps, water features, and even a full bar.
- Colour choice, style and texture is completely versatile meaning you can create a pool unique to only your backyard!
- The depth of your pool is customisable so you can choose to have a depth that suits your family. Extra deep for diving or more shallow perfect for those family volleyball matches!
- Raised walls can be created and can be a beautiful feature to help retain soil and help hide fence lines.
Pool scaping
A free-form pool that blends seamlessly into the landscape is possible. Your own personal paradise!
Consider these:
Concrete takes longer to install as you need to wait for concrete to cure.
They may cost more, only because of the design options and additions.
Sunsetter Pools are your pool experts. Designing and constructing affordable pools Melbourne-wide, you can trust us to build the pool of your dreams. Talk to Sunsetter Pools today.
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