{"id":258,"date":"2019-02-14T15:19:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T21:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.aquapools.com\/blog\/?p=258"},"modified":"2025-09-27T10:09:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T15:09:35","slug":"comparing-fiberglass-pools-concrete-pools-and-vinyl-liner-pools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/comparing-fiberglass-pools-concrete-pools-and-vinyl-liner-pools\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Fiberglass Pools, Concrete Pools and Vinyl Liner Pools"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1398\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1398\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/design-build-contractor-concrete-vinyl-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-tx-78211-install-company-swimming-pool-schertz-tx-78154-special-discount-prices-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Design build contractor concrete vinyl fiberglass pools San Antonio, Tx. 78211. Install company swimming pool Schertz, Tx. 78154 with special discount prices.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/design-build-contractor-concrete-vinyl-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-tx-78211-install-company-swimming-pool-schertz-tx-78154-special-discount-prices-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/design-build-contractor-concrete-vinyl-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-tx-78211-install-company-swimming-pool-schertz-tx-78154-special-discount-prices-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/design-build-contractor-concrete-vinyl-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-tx-78211-install-company-swimming-pool-schertz-tx-78154-special-discount-prices-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/design-build-contractor-concrete-vinyl-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-tx-78211-install-company-swimming-pool-schertz-tx-78154-special-discount-prices-1.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/fiberglass-swimming-pools-san-antonio.php\"><strong>Pools Builders San Antonio<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are <strong>three types of inground swimming pools<\/strong>:\u00a0<em><strong>fiberglass pools<\/strong><\/em>, <strong>concrete\u00a0<\/strong><em><strong>pools<\/strong><\/em>, and <em><strong>vinyl liner\u00a0<\/strong><strong>pools<\/strong><\/em>. The most durable inground pools are <strong>fiberglass pools <\/strong>and <strong>concrete pools <\/strong>(also known as gunite pools).\u00a0 This article is designed to provide you a quick comparison of the most commonly built\u00a0<em><strong>pool types<\/strong><\/em>, including\u00a0<em>the<\/em>\u00a0pros and cons of each.\u00a0 We also have included a <a href=\"#pool-comparison-chart\"><strong>pool comparison chart<\/strong><\/a> for a quick reference of each type of <strong>pool advantages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>The Basics of a Fiberglass Pool<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1399\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1399\" style=\"width: 279px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/fiberglass-pool-advantages.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1399\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aquapools-inground-pool-builder-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-texas-78228-install-contractor-swimming-pool-austin-tx-78749-special-low-prices.jpg?resize=279%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aquapools inground pool builder fiberglass pools San Antonio, Texas 78228. Install contractor swimming pool Austin, Tx. 78749 with special low prices.\" width=\"279\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aquapools-inground-pool-builder-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-texas-78228-install-contractor-swimming-pool-austin-tx-78749-special-low-prices.jpg?resize=279%2C300&amp;ssl=1 279w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aquapools-inground-pool-builder-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-texas-78228-install-contractor-swimming-pool-austin-tx-78749-special-low-prices.jpg?resize=952%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 952w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aquapools-inground-pool-builder-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-texas-78228-install-contractor-swimming-pool-austin-tx-78749-special-low-prices.jpg?resize=768%2C826&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aquapools-inground-pool-builder-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-texas-78228-install-contractor-swimming-pool-austin-tx-78749-special-low-prices.jpg?w=984&amp;ssl=1 984w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/fiberglass-pools-austin\/\"><strong>Swimming Pool Builder Austin<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fiberglass is a type of sturdy, resin mix that is reinforced with composite glass fibers. It is an <strong>ideal material for swimming pools<\/strong> because it is smooth, non-porous, strong and flexible. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/fiberglass-swimming-pools.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Fiberglass Pools<\/strong><\/a> are precision-made by applying resin, fiberglass and other composite strengtheners in layers to a prefabricated mold. As an example, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/viking-pools-swimming-pools.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viking Pools<\/a><\/strong>, one of the leading manufacturers of <strong>fiberglass swimming pools<\/strong>, creates its pools using a 10-stage process that layers fiberglass multiple times with Vinyl Ester Resin (for durability and strength), a sturdy core of ceramic, carbon fibers or more fiberglass (for added strength), and embedded vertical support beams (for structure, strength and ease in lifting). The finished pools are shipped in one piece to the installation site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Low Maintenance<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Time to Install<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Durability<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Lifetime Cost Low<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Countless Design Options<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Salt and Cleaning Systems<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1400\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/locations\/dallas\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1400\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aquamarine-fiberglass-pools-builder-dallas-texas-75227-inground-swimming-pool-install-fort-worth-tx-76108-special-discount-prices.jpg?resize=400%2C197&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aquamarine fiberglass pools builder Dallas, Texas 75227. Inground swimming pool install Fort Worth, Tx. 76108 with special discount prices.\" width=\"400\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aquamarine-fiberglass-pools-builder-dallas-texas-75227-inground-swimming-pool-install-fort-worth-tx-76108-special-discount-prices.jpg?resize=300%2C148&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aquamarine-fiberglass-pools-builder-dallas-texas-75227-inground-swimming-pool-install-fort-worth-tx-76108-special-discount-prices.jpg?resize=1024%2C505&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aquamarine-fiberglass-pools-builder-dallas-texas-75227-inground-swimming-pool-install-fort-worth-tx-76108-special-discount-prices.jpg?resize=768%2C379&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aquamarine-fiberglass-pools-builder-dallas-texas-75227-inground-swimming-pool-install-fort-worth-tx-76108-special-discount-prices.jpg?resize=1536%2C758&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aquamarine-fiberglass-pools-builder-dallas-texas-75227-inground-swimming-pool-install-fort-worth-tx-76108-special-discount-prices.jpg?w=1560&amp;ssl=1 1560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/how-much-do-fiberglass-pools-cost\/\"><strong>Pool Builder Dallas Tx<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><em><strong>The Basics of a Concrete Pool<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Concrete Pools<\/strong>, often referred to as <strong>gunite pool<\/strong>, as a pool building material has been a popular choice until recent years. Gunite is a mixture of sand and concrete that is sprayed onto surfaces at high velocity.\u00a0 Unfortunately, with the design flexibility concrete provides comes with a heavy price.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Durability<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Can Customize Shape and Size<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>The Basics of a Vinyl Liner Pool<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p>A <strong>vinyl liner pool<\/strong> has a sheet of vinyl between the water and the pool framework (concrete or steel structure). <strong>Vinyl liners<\/strong> usually lock their top edge into a track located on the bottom of the coping, which is at deck level. Underneath the liner is a sand or cement-like floor, specified to the dimension of the liner that is to be used.\u00a0 Vinyl Liners are inexpensive to build but come with a lifetime of maintenance concerns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Low Initial Cost<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Can Customize Shape<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a id=\"pool-comparison-chart\" name=\"pool-comparison-chart\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pool Comparison Chart<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"95%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\"><strong>Fiberglass Pools<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"150\"><strong>Concrete Pools<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\"><strong>Vinyl Liner Pools<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Structural Guarantee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\">Lifetime 100%<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">1 Year<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\">No Labor, Seams Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Maintenance Hours Per Week<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\">1 Hour<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">8 Hours<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\">3 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Surface<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\">Smooth<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">Rough<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\">Slippery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Time to Install Shell<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\">1-3 Days<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">6-8 Weeks<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\">2-3 Weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Lifetime Cost of Ownership<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\">Very Low<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">Very High<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\">High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Painting<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\">Never<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">Yearly<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\">Never<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Quality Control<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\">By Factory<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">By Installer<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\">By Installer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Type of Coping<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\">Closed Beam<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">Concrete<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\">Aluminum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Steps<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\">Built In, Textured<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">Built In<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\">Optional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Relocation Possibilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\">Anytime<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">Never<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\">Anytime<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Drainage of Pool<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\">Never<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">Yearly<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\">7-10 Years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"192\"><strong>Objectionable Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e2efd9\" width=\"162\">None<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">Expensive to build and maintain<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8effc\" width=\"145\">Liners stretch, easy to damage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/images\/pdf\/Fiberglass_Vs_Concrete_Swimming_Pools_Ebook_Texas_Edition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about the common pool types with the e-Book: Fiberglass vs Concrete here!<\/a><\/h3>\n<h4>Related Articles<\/h4>\n<p>https:\/\/new.aquapools.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/29\/avoid-hidden-costs-when-building-a-swimming-pool\/<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/new.aquapools.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/09\/planning-your-gorgeous-new-fiberglass-pool-starts-here-with-aquamarine-pools\/<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are three types of inground swimming pools:\u00a0fiberglass pools, concrete\u00a0pools, and vinyl liner\u00a0pools. 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