Pros and Cons of Fiberglass Pools
Why Choose a Hawaiian Fiberglass Pool?
Gunite Pools
Blue Hawaiian explains pros and cons about Guinite pools.
Pros
- Unlimited design capabilities
- Permanent home improvement
Cons
- Unlimited design capabilities
- Permanent home improvement
- 4-8 week installation by subleased contractors
- Concrete shows through around the pool's edges
- The surface is rough and abrassive and also stains and discolors easily
- Pourous surface is a breeding ground for algae and other micro-bacteria
- Cracks in freeze-thaw climates and requires acid washing and replastering
- High maintenance; monthly pool service required, excessive use of chemicals and electricity.
Fiberglass Pools
Blue Hawaiian explains pros and cons about Fiberglass pools.
Pros
- Quick installation (3-5 days)
- Permanent home improvement that can be customized to compliment your home and your lifestyle
- Proven product with factory controlled quality
- Flexural strength that prevents cracking in freeze-thaw climates
- Smooth finish means no skin abrasions
- Non-pourous surface resists the problems associated with unbalanced water chemistry, requiring less chemical maintenance labor, and electric and is algae resistant
- Most pool options available—perimeter tile, inlayed tile, tile mosaics, Extreme QuartzTM pool finishes, built-in cascades, streams, aromatherapy, fiber optic and LED lighting
Cons
- Limited sizes
Vinyl Liner Pool
Blue Hawaiian explains pros and cons about Vinyl Liner pools.
Pros
- Low initial cost
Cons
- Temporary pool that punctures, rips and tears
- Replacing liners periodically
- Walls can deteriorate over time
- Develops wrinkles over time.