Choose from any color plaster rocks tiles etc.
Gunite or vinyl.
You re prepared to spend a lot of time and money maintaining your investment.
For most people there is no diy option for concrete pools.
A finish like plaster tile or glue and stones is then spread over it to make the shell waterproof.
Concrete or gunite pools.
Built in seats tanning ledges and steps are limited.
Gunite also offers a range of interior finishes.
Disadvantages of vinyl liner pools.
The spray gun differs too.
A vinyl liner pool is a good fit if.
The air compressor is much larger than that for shotcrete since more air pressure is required for spraying gunite than for shotcrete.
Now most people consider their time valuable gunite pools by nature require more time and upkeep because of their material.
Your budget is 50 000 or more.
A gunite 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.
Concrete or gunite pools allow for more flexibility with design features.
Vinyl liner pools do come with a warranty.
The spray nozzle is connected to a pressurized water source.
Many vinyl liner manufacturers have a 20 year pro rated warranty.
Vinyl can now also come in a variety of shapes and sizes though it does take some precision to make it fit right.
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.
Probably the most significant difference between vinyl and gunite is the cost of ownership.
Vinyl liners are nonabrasive and smooth to the touch making them an ideal option for families with small children or anyone with sensitive feet.
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.
Low or high calcium levels in the water for example can cause scaling which is hard to reverse.
You want a custom shape or depth.
It s less expensive to install than a gunite pool and generally the least expensive option overall though some fiberglass installations can be cheaper.
Be sure to read the fine print.
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.
Gunite gunite equipment is made up of a dry mixture container a large air compressor a hose and spray nozzle.
Gunite pools will require replastering and there is never a warranty on plaster.
Your budget is in the 25 000 to 35 000 range.
The smoothest concrete pool surface is a cheese grader compared to vinyl.
You can t find a fiberglass pool to suit your needs.
In the south gunite pools are cheaper than vinyl pools while in the north they are more expensive.
