Pool Comparison Chart

 

Pool Comparison Chart
	Signature Fiberglass Swimming Pools	Concrete Swimming (Gunite) Pools	Vinyl Liner Swimming Pools
Warranty	35 Years – Lifetime by manufacturer	1 – 5 years by contractor	Liner seams only
Installation Time	1 – 2 weeks	8 – 12 weeks	3 – 4 weeks
Shapes of Pools	Over 100 pool models	Unlimited Options	Limited to the models of the manufacturer
Price of Pools	Middle priced pool in the Midwest	Highest priced pool in the Midwest	Lowest priced pool in the Midwest
Estimated Chemical Usage	Surface does not alter water’s chemical balance. Substantially fewer chemicals are used.	Plaster reacts with water to raise pH levels. Uses substantially more chemicals to keep water in balance.	Less chemicals required than concrete pools, but substantially more than on a fiberglass pool
Estimated Electricity Usage	Low	High	Medium
Surface Texture	Smooth – non-abrasive to skin or swim suits. Steps, seats, and floor areas are textures for slip resistance.	Rough – causing skin abrasions to hands, feet, and damage to swim wear.	Slippery – easily punctured or torn by toys, pets, rocks, or debris
Algae Penetration	None – Most algae resistant type of pool	High – Algae grows and is harbored in the pores of gunite. Acid baths and scrubbing required to remove algae.	Medium – Seams of the liner harbor algae.
Estimated Maintenance Time	30 minutes per week	4 – 5 hours per week	2 – 3 hours per week
Major Renovaton	None	Every 5 – 10 Years	Every 5 – 10 Years
Stairs and Seating	Built into all of our pools	Optional and Additional Cost	Optional and Additional Cost
Quality Control	Manufactured in environmentally controlled factory under stringent quality control standards.	Manufactured on-site. No environmental control.	Kit is manufactured in factory. Quality of on-site assembly varies by installer.
Type of Coping	Concrete, Stone, or Pavers	Concrete, Stone, or Pavers	Generally Aluminum
Loan Acceptance	Excellent	Good	Fair