The Fiberglass Advantage
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 | |
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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 |
Numerous |
Limited to the shapes of the manufacturers |
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Stairs and Seating |
Built into pool |
Optional but has an additional cost |
Optional but has an additional cost |
Quality Control |
Built on-site - no additional control measures taken |
Built on-site - dependent on the installer and the quality of the vinyl kit used |
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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 |
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