Wondering why you should choose a Fiberglass pool...then look below at a comparison between fiberglass, concrete, and vinyl pools!
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Fiberglass |
Gunite/Concrete |
Vinyl Liner |
| Warranty |
Tallman Pools 50 year Structural Warranty is the longest in the industry |
Dependent upon contractor - usually no more than 2 years |
Liner seams only |
| Installation Time |
3 days |
12 - 16 weeks |
8 - 12 weeks |
| Shapes of Pools |
Tallman Pools offers over 30 different sizes and shapes |
Numerous |
Limited to the shapes of the manufacturers |
| Stairs and Seating |
Built into pool |
Optional but has an additional cost |
Optional but has an additional cost |
| Quality Control |
Manufactured in a controlled factory environment |
Built on-site - no additional control measures taken |
Built on-site - dependent on the installer and the quality of the vinyl kit used |
| Structural Integrity |
17 times stronger than Gunite |
Prone to cracking and erosion |
Tears and wrinkles easily |
| Chemical Usage |
45% less than other types of pools |
Extreme chemical use needed |
Fewer than Gunite but substantially more than fiberglass |
| Maintenance Time |
15 minutes per week |
3 - 4 hours per week |
1 - 2 hours per week |
| Major Renovation |
None |
Resurface every 6 - 10 years (costly) |
Liner needs replacing every 5 - 7 years |
| Surface Comparison |
- Gel-coat
- Longest lasting surface available
- Smooth finish
- Algae does not adhere
- Child and pet proof
- No resurfacing required
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- Cement/plaster
- Cracks, chips and peels
- Pourous, rough surface
- Algae breeds easily
- Rough on feet and hands
- Requires acid wash to remove stains
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- Vinyl Liner
- Lasts approximately 5 years
- Can be very slippery
- Algae forms easily
- Tears easily
- Liner must be replaced approximately every 5 years
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