Why Fiberglass
10 Reasons Why Fiberglass Pools Are Better
- Less Maintenance – Fibreglass Pools have reinvented the paradigm that ‘pools are a lot of work’. In fact, most Fibreglass Pools owners spend less than 30 minutes a week in total maintenance.
- Works Great with Salt – As anyone who understands science will tell you, Salt Chlorinated water, for all its wonders, is abrasive to concrete surfaces. What does this mean to you? Well, it simply means you’re going to have to resurface your concrete pool much sooner. But as for a Fibreglass Pools, salt is not a deterrent on the surface.
- Less Cost – Yes, fiberglass and concrete may cost the same initially, but over the long term, due to the chemicals and maintenance/resurfacing differences, a Fibreglass Pool is much less.
- Quicker Install – Who wants a pool guy in their yard for months? Answer: Nobody. In fact, Fibreglass Pools are often completed, including decking, in 2-3 weeks time. This means less stress for homeowners, neighbors, pets, etc.
- Much easier on the Feet – Believe it or not, this is a big deal. Kids can play in a FP for hours without getting their feet torn apart by the rough surface.At Estate Pools & Projects, we’ve had many customers who owned a concrete pool in the past and bought Fibreglass Pools specifically for this reason.
- More Appealing to Potential Home Buyer – Now that so many people understand the low maintenance and longevity benefits of Fibreglass Pools, the real estate market has become very attracted to these types of pools because potential home buyers don’t see them as a lot of work in the future.
- Much Harder for Algae to Grow – Algae is the bane of a pool owner’s existence, and Fibreglass Pools have become well known to combat ‘the green monster’ due to their non-porous surface.
- Seating is included – These days, every Fibreglass Pools includes built-in steps and benches, a popular feature that always costs more with other types of pools.
- The Green Advantage – With all the talk of the environment today, anything that uses less chemicals is a good thing. And when it comes to concrete vs. fiberglass, there’s no question which one uses less.
- Sound Structure, Built to Last – No matter what your soil conditions are, Fibreglass Pools is the ideal suitor because it’s flexible enough to bend with shrink/swell, but strong enough to deal with the constant elements over the years.