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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.

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Cost and Pricing  |  DIY Fiberglass Pools

Do It Yourself Fiberglass Pools: The Ultimate DIY Project!

Since 2001 we at River Pools have installed over 1,000 fiberglass swimming pools. We get many questions every day about DIY fiberglass pool installations. We want to address many of these questions and also provide a resource that can help you install your own fiberglass pool.

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Cost and Pricing

Should I Buy a Swimming Pool in Today's Economy?

The question is, should I buy a fiberglass pool when I am not sure of what the economy is going to do?

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Comparing Fiberglass, Concrete, and Vinyl Liner Pools in the Modern Age Ebook.

Comparing Fiberglass, Concrete, and Vinyl Liner Pools in the Modern Age

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.

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Cost and Pricing  |  Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner  |  Swimming Pool FAQs

Fiberglass Pool Q&A

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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