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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.
Concrete Pool Information | Cost and Pricing | Swimming Pool FAQs
Interested in a concrete pool, but concerned about staying within budget? At River Pools, we specialize in fiberglass pools, but we know that in some situations, concrete pools are a better fit. Vinyl liner, concrete, and fiberglass pools all vary in cost, but each type has a certain range. In order to make a fully informed decision about your concrete pool purchase, you need to know the cost of ownership both upfront (building) and in the future (maintenance).
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Cost and Pricing | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner
If you're in the market for an inground pool, one of the first questions you're likely to ask is, "How much should I budget for my pool?" In the following video, we discuss the installation prices of the three types of inground pools: concrete (or gunite), fiberglass, and vinyl liner. We also discuss the long term cost and price to own each type of pool over a 10-year period.
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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.
Cost and Pricing | Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass Pool Manufacturers | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Installation & Construction
We wrote a blog on this subject a few years ago, and after visiting the Pool and Spa show in Atlantic City, I felt that the topic needed to be revisited. I had heard that some fiberglass pool manufacturers who also have vested interest in vinyl liner pools manufacturing are requesting that their fiberglass pool dealers install vinyl liner pools also. I have no problem with that as long as the sales person keeps the customer's best interest in mind when working with them. I have installed vinyl liner pools myself and under the right conditions, I would do it now.
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Cost and Pricing | Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass Pool Manufacturers | Patio and Coping
You may be wondering of all the pools that we installed in 2013 what were the most popular pool designs and options. Here is some food for thought on your fiberglass pool installation for 2014.
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Often times when homeowners are considering the purchase of an inground swimming pool, they want to know how it will affect the value of their home—which is a very important and legitimate question. Interestingly enough, the type of pool you choose for your backyard will greatly dictate the return on investment for the pool itself.
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Cost and Pricing | Fiberglass Pool Information
We’ve talked extensively about the cost of fiberglass pools here on this blog over the years but, I wanted to take a look at where pricing is headed in this industry and what it means for consumers and pool builders as a whole.
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Cost and Pricing | Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner
With the summer upon approaching rapidly, many folks out there are debating whether or not they should go with an underground pool (aka “in-ground”) or one that sits on top the ground. So for the sake of all you out there that are having this debate, here are some points to consider: Cost Size Maintenance Longevity
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Cost and Pricing | Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner
If you are considering the purchase of an inground pool, you're already researching how much the pool will cost upfront. It's important! However, you’re probably also wondering what maintenance and repair costs you can expect to encounter as the years pass on. As you’ll see, the answer to that question largely depends on the type of pool that you choose: concrete, vinyl, or fiberglass.
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Cost and Pricing | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Pool Videos
There is a huge misconception out there in the inground pool consumer market and I’m here today to set the record straight. The idea that a concrete pool will cost you less than a fiberglass pool is fool’s gold.
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Cost and Pricing | DIY Fiberglass Pools | Fiberglass Pool Information | Installation & Construction
Yes, people do buy used fiberglass swimming pools. And no, I’m not kidding. How does it happen? In most cases, a ‘used’ fiberglass pool is one that was partially installed, got damaged during the process, and then had to be taken back to the factory for repair (as the repair was too much to do on the job site itself). Also, in a very few cases, fully installed fiberglass pool shells have been removed from the ground in order for the homeowners to install another pool or change the backyard design in general. But because fiberglass shells can last 50+ years, this typically isn't an issue.
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