Concrete or gunite pools.
What is better gunite or vinyl pool.
In comparison you get more swim space with a vinyl liner pool for the same investment.
A concrete pool would take your entire summer to install and a vinyl liner pool only a month.
While the building process takes longer than a fiberglass pool installation this allows for more flexibility in shape and size.
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.
Cost initial and lifetime concrete.
You re prepared to spend a lot of time and money maintaining your investment.
Gunite pools are built on site.
Gunite pools will require replastering and there is never a warranty on plaster.
You can t find a fiberglass pool to suit your needs.
A vinyl liner pool is a good fit if.
A gunite pool is a good fit if.
Vinyl liner pools do come with a warranty.
Another yet small advancement as of late is the addition of matching color faceplates for skimmer main drains and return fittings although simple in idea this now allows builders to completely hide any evidence of plastics in a vinyl liner pool so like a gunite pool the interior is seamless and continuous in color.
You want a custom shape or depth.
Westchester call 914 271 7996.
The smoothest concrete pool surface is a cheese grader compared to vinyl.
Customizable shape and size.
Construction techniques do vary.
The spray gun differs too.
Except the vinyl will be printed with photographs of tile or rocks instead of the real thing.
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So an inexpensive vinyl pool does look cheaper than a gunite pool but a nice vinyl pool can look just like a gunite pool.
Vinyl now offers the same selection.
Your budget is 50 000 or more.
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.
For most people there is no diy option for concrete pools.
If you are looking for a specific shape an extra large or extra deep pool gunite is great for this.
Gunite gunite equipment is made up of a dry mixture container a large air compressor a hose and spray nozzle.
Gunite pros and cons.
The air compressor is much larger than that for shotcrete since more air pressure is required for spraying gunite than for shotcrete.
Ready made gunite pool projects typically cost between 50 000 and 100 000 upfront.
Your budget is in the 25 000 to 35 000 range.
The pool is now complete.