just need some advice and info regarding which type of pool is better? we have two quotes atm.. fibreglass is much cheaper but i like some of the concrete pooll features. also, dont want to go fibreglass only to find there are problems that are costly in the next few years. anyone able to help?
Be careful with concrete, when we were living in Townsville we had friends with one and they couldn't use it in the middle of summer because it held so much heat, was like taking a very warm bath.
We are putting a pool in our new house we are building and we will most likely go with fibreglass. The quotes we've had are about $5-$10K less than concrete. Both places we went to sell both concrete and fibreglass and actually recommended fibreglass! They said the major difference between fibreglass and concrete is with concrete, you can custom make your pool to any size or shape and to fit any area of your yard while you're a bit more limited with fibreglass.
We are planning on a long, skinny lap pool so it's easy for us to go with fibreglass. Both companies we spoke with said fibreglass pools stay warmer than concrete which means you get more swimming time Some of the fibreglass pools can be set in the ground a bit deeper so you can have the tiles around the inside of the top of the pool which makes them look like they're concrete. There are a whole range of different colours availalbe too so you can achieve a stylish look with the right colour choice.
We are looking at around $22K for a 3x10m fibreglass lap pool installed (with filter, creepy crawly, etc).
thanks for that. hmmm.. i guess what i am more worried about is the pool lifting or moving in the soil. my partner is of the opinion that the fibreglass is more likely to do that and the concrete wont. of course the fibreglass pool ppl say no no no, that doesnt happen anymore and the concrete pool guy said oh no that wont happen with conrete but will with fibreglass.
anyways.. got quoted 20 500 for the fibreglass pool (not including concrete and paving, electrics and fencing) and 26 500 for the concrete one (not including concrete paving and electrics and fencing) though the concrete poll is slightly bigger than the fibreglass one. its a lot of money, i dont want to make the wrong decision!
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Some of the fibreglass pools can be set in the ground a bit deeper so you can have the tiles around the inside of the top of the pool which makes them look like they're concrete. There are a whole range of different colours availalbe too so you can achieve a stylish look with the right colour choice.
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