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The most educational swimming pool blog in the country, providing fiberglass pool articles and videos, as well as information on inground concrete and liner pools.
Pool Maintenance | Pool Videos | Retaining Walls, Fence, and Landscaping
This video introduces the benefits of aluminum pool fencing and discusses some basic pool fence requirements.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Installation & Construction | Pool Maintenance | Pool Videos
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Don't blindly wonder if a fiberglass, concrete, or vinyl liner pool is right for you. Our educational ebook does a deep-dive comparison of the 3 types, all while noting the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Retaining Walls, Fence, and Landscaping
Pool fences have evolved over the years in many ways. In the past 10-15 years emphasis has been placed on regulating and enforcing fence requirements across the country. This has been a great thing, and has saved many lives, but it has also limited the fence options available to the consumer. There are currently three prominent types of fence used around pools today. This article will give a brief introduction to each of these three styles as well as discuss their inherent advantages and disadvantages.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Finding A Pool Contractor | Pool Videos
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Cost and Pricing | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Swimming Pool FAQs
We're going to answer some common questions about fiberglass pools: Why do prices vary so much from fiberglass manufacturers, when they are all fiberglass pools? Why do some pool companies say that they can do a pool so much cheaper? They claim the bigger companies are gouging the consumer for big profits. Do pool companies need to be licensed in the state they work out of? How can I tell if the pool company is licensed? What's wrong with using an unlicensed company? Should pool companies belong to the Better Business Bureau? Why do some pool companies offer such a big discount if the homeowner gets their own permit? What is APSP? What's the big deal of belonging to it? Why do fiberglass pools cost as much as concrete pools? Why would I even buy a concrete pool if fiberglass pools are so great? My sister has a concrete pool and she loves it. She says I am crazy to buy a fiberglass pool and they are cheap pools. What is the difference between in-house work and subcontractors? Why should I go with River Pools and Spas?
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