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A homeowner in Canada purchased a fiberglass pool from a supposed ‘pool contractor.' After she gave the contractor $38,000 for simply digging a hole, the contractor took the money and ran, leaving the poor lady with a hole in her yard and $38k of debt.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass Pool Manufacturers | Finding A Pool Contractor
I recently saw an advertisement regarding a fiberglass pool manufacturer that had donated a pool to the TV Show Little People Big World. Upon reading the advertisement, which made it sound as if Little People Big World had chosen the manufacturer because of their superior quality, two thoughts came to my head.
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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.
When we started River Pools and Spas roughly 20 years ago, little did we realize the type of fiberglass pool company we'd become, and certainly we never anticipated that the great State of Maryland would become such a high demand area for fiberglass swimming pools.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Finding A Pool Contractor | Installation & Construction
I recently worked with a customer who was trying to decide between a concrete pool and a fiberglass pool. After doing quite a bit of research he told me that fiberglass, in terms of its longevity and low maintenance, would likely suit his needs the best. But when it came time for him to choose what type of pool he would go with, he didn't follow his gut instinct. In fact, when I asked him what his final decision was, he simply responded by saying, "I've decided to go with a custom pool." "Say, what??" was the thought that went through my mind.
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Pool Maintenance | Vinyl Liner Pool Information
By 2009, we'd working with above ground vinyl liner pools for 8 years. During that time, we found that one of the biggest misconceptions that vinyl liner pool owners have is how long their liner will last before it has to be replaced. Frankly, most pool owners are led to an unrealistic sense of their liner's longevity because of its warranty. So let me make one very clear statement: Your typical pool liner warranty, be it 25 or 30 years, is a joke.
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When pool owners are sadly at the end of the swimming season, the topic of pool covers often comes up. Many pool owners elect to upgrade from their standard tarp-style winter cover to a stronger, more permanent security-style swimming pool cover.
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Winter pool installations vs. spring pool installations: When is the best time to buy? During this time of year, one of the questions I most often hear from folks is: "When is the best time to have my pool installed and get the best deal, fall/winter or spring?"
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Installation & Construction | Options and Accessories | Patio and Coping
I've been talking quite a bit about this subject lately, but because there are still so many misconceptions out there regarding fiberglass pools and how they look, I feel it necessary to further address the "bathtub" phenomenon.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner
Because fiberglass pools in America started out as plain white shells without any tiling, colored finishes, and cantilevered decking, they were stigmatized with the ‘bathtub' label, which is why many consumers still to this day mistakenly perceive concrete/gunite pools to be a much more aesthetically pleasing product. But such a perception is not true throughout the world. Let me give you an example.
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What is a solar pool cover? A swimming pool solar cover is a thin plastic blanket that floats on a pool's water surface and has the appearance of bubble wrap. Typically they come available in navy blue, black, and forest green colors and are cut to conform to the shape of the pool.
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