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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 |