The Fiberglass Advantage

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Wondering why you should choose a Fiberglass pool...then look below at a comparison between fiberglass, concrete, and vinyl pools!

	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	Cement/plaster Cracks, chips and peels Pourous, rough surface Algae breeds easily Rough on feet and hands Requires acid wash to remove stains	Vinyl Liner Lasts approximately 5 years Can be very slippery Algae forms easily Tears easily Liner must be replaced approximately every 5 years