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Concrete Pools

Concrete Pools

For many years concrete pools (also referred to as gunite) were the ultimate in swimming pools across the country. Before fiberglass pools came along the choice was between vinyl liner pools or concrete and the decision usually came down to the homeowners budget and available space.

Anything Is Possible!

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The beauty and the value of a concrete pool comes from the fact that it can be designed and built to any size and shape imaginable. It can accommodate and accentuate most any landscape.

Another advantage of concrete pools are the many features that can be built in to them. One of the most popular and aesthetically pleasing is the infinity or vanishing edge as seen in the photo above. Not only does it look look amazing but as the water spills over the edge into the catch basin it becomes the ultimate water feature as it fills your backyard with the sound of rushing water.

Advantages & Disadvantages

As I mentioned above, there are some great reasons to own a concrete pool such as freedom of design, adaptability to your landscape and amazing built in features such as waterfalls, spill over spas and vanishing edges.

Some people shy away from concrete pools because they don’t want to deal with the expense of having to resurface the pool in 10 – 15 years. What many people don’t realize is that you don’t necessarily have to resurface your concrete pool. Instead of  plaster a concrete pool can be surfaced with Pebble Tec and may never have to be surfaced again. It will cost a little more upfront but is well worth the expense. Plus it looks beautiful. That being said, a concrete pool will cost more to have built then a fiberglass or vinyl liner pool. Many people feel the extra cost is worth the pure beauty and luxury of owning a concrete pool.

Here is our designer rendering of what became the pool shown above:

concrete pool render

Give us a call today, we would love to talk to you about designing and building your new concrete pool!

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What Is The Best Time Of Year To Install A Pool?

The answer is Winter and Fall. The end of summer and into the Fall months are easily the best time of year to install a swimming pool.

The reasons are pretty simple. For one the weather starts to cool off making for better working conditions for the installers.

A second reason is a “stress free installation”. The swim season is over so there is no pressure of “upcoming party” time lines that need to be met and the kids aren’t asking every day “can we swim yet?” Also if an unforeseen delay pops up it can be handled in a timely and stress free manner.

Another reason is that fall is a great time to plant. Pool installations wreak havoc on a backyard so installing in the Fall gives you plenty of time to get your yard back in shape in plenty of time before Spring and swim season.

A fourth reason is that some pool manufacturers and installers give Fall & Winter discounts which offers the homeowner a chance to save a few bucks.

One last reason is that most pool manufacturers raise prices at the beginning of the new year and this gives the homeowner another way to save  some money.

Granted the one drawback is that you won’t get to use the pool right away but if you can get past that one fact the Fall is clearly the best time to have a swimming pool installed in your backyard.

 

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