{"id":482,"date":"2019-08-22T15:24:58","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T15:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.aquapools.com\/blog\/?p=482"},"modified":"2025-09-13T20:39:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T01:39:04","slug":"comparing-fiberglass-pools-and-concrete-pools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/comparing-fiberglass-pools-and-concrete-pools\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Fiberglass and Concrete Pools"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_930\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-930\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-930 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/build-company-inground-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-texas-78209-design-install-contractor-prefab-swimming-pools-encino-ranch-tx-78259.jpg?resize=522%2C522&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Build company inground fiberglass pools San Antonio, Texas 78209. Design install contractor prefab swimming pools Encino Ranch Tx. 78259 with prices at cost.\" width=\"522\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/build-company-inground-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-texas-78209-design-install-contractor-prefab-swimming-pools-encino-ranch-tx-78259.jpg?w=522&amp;ssl=1 522w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/build-company-inground-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-texas-78209-design-install-contractor-prefab-swimming-pools-encino-ranch-tx-78259.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/build-company-inground-fiberglass-pools-san-antonio-texas-78209-design-install-contractor-prefab-swimming-pools-encino-ranch-tx-78259.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/locations\/san-antonio\/san-antonio-fiberglass-pools.php\"><strong>San Antonio Fiberglass Pools Builder<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We previously posted an article comparing the three main types of inground pools: fiberglass, concrete and vinyl liner pools, but today we are focusing on the two most built pools in our area, <strong>fiberglass swimming pools<\/strong> and <strong>concrete swimming pools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have read any of our blog articles, then you now know 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<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<figure id=\"attachment_1489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1489\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1489\" title=\"Aquapools Luxury Inground Pool Builder Fort Worth, Texas 76123\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aquapools-luxury-inground-pool-builder-fort-worth-texas-76123-install-contractor-swimming-pool-irving-tx-75060-special-low-prices.jpg?resize=300%2C323&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aquapools luxury inground pool builder Fort Worth, Texas 76123. Install contractor swimming pool Irving, Tx. 75060 with special low prices.\" width=\"300\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aquapools-luxury-inground-pool-builder-fort-worth-texas-76123-install-contractor-swimming-pool-irving-tx-75060-special-low-prices.jpg?resize=279%2C300&amp;ssl=1 279w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aquapools-luxury-inground-pool-builder-fort-worth-texas-76123-install-contractor-swimming-pool-irving-tx-75060-special-low-prices.jpg?resize=952%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 952w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aquapools-luxury-inground-pool-builder-fort-worth-texas-76123-install-contractor-swimming-pool-irving-tx-75060-special-low-prices.jpg?resize=768%2C826&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aquapools-luxury-inground-pool-builder-fort-worth-texas-76123-install-contractor-swimming-pool-irving-tx-75060-special-low-prices.jpg?w=984&amp;ssl=1 984w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/build-your-new-pool-with-a-tanning-ledge\/\"><strong>Luxury Pool Builders Dallas Tx<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\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<p><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\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<figure id=\"attachment_1490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1490\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/swimming-pool-warranty.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1490 size-medium\" title=\"Aqua Pools best inground pool builder Corpus Christi, Texas 78414\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aqua-pools-inground-pool-builder-corpus-christi-texas-78414-install-companies-fiberglass-pools-austin-tx-78704-low-prices.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aqua Pools best inground pool builder Corpus Christi, Texas 78414. Install companies luxury fiberglass pools Austin, Tx. 78704 with best low prices.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aqua-pools-inground-pool-builder-corpus-christi-texas-78414-install-companies-fiberglass-pools-austin-tx-78704-low-prices.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aqua-pools-inground-pool-builder-corpus-christi-texas-78414-install-companies-fiberglass-pools-austin-tx-78704-low-prices.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/creating-a-relaxing-oasis-with-fiberglass-pools\/\"><strong>Pool Builder Spring Tx<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\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><br \/>\n<a id=\"pool-comparison-chart\" name=\"pool-comparison-chart\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pool Comparison Chart<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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\">\n<h3><strong>Fiberglass Pools<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">\n<h3><strong>Concrete Pools<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/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<\/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<\/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<\/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<\/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<\/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<\/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<\/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<\/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<\/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<\/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<\/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<\/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<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NKHeZ7eJQO\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquapools.com\/blog\/avoid-hidden-costs-when-building-a-swimming-pool\/\">Avoid Hidden Costs When Building a Swimming Pool<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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