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 When
it comes to the foundation for a quality in-ground pool, nothing
compares to steel-reinforced concrete. That's why Liquid
Assets Pools
specializes in designing and constructing gunite concrete pools
for its customers.
It's no contest. Concrete pools
are simply the best. See for yourself how concrete pools stack
up against the competition:
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Concrete |
Liner |
Fiberglass |
Steel Walls, Concrete
Bottom |
| Guarantee |
1 Year
Full Warranty |
Seams
Only |
Lifetime, for Fiberglass
Shell Only |
1 Year,
Bottom Only |
Maintenance Hours
Per Week |
2 Hours |
6 Hours |
2 Hours |
6 Hours |
Value Added
to Home |
Excellent |
Fair |
Poor |
Poor |
| Surface |
Choice of Smooth
Plaster or PebbleTec |
Slippery |
Slippery |
Rough |
| Time to Install |
6-8 weeks |
2-3 weeks |
1-2 weeks |
3-4 weeks |
| Need for Painting |
Never w/Plaster |
Never |
Never |
Yearly |
Who Controls
Quality? |
Local
Installer |
Local
Installer |
Out-of-Town
Factory |
Local
Installer |
Type
of Coping |
Any Material: Brick, Stone, Concrete |
Aluminum |
Fiberglass |
Aluminum |
| Benches/Steps |
Custom,
Built as Part of Pool
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Few Options |
Few Options,
Built-in to Pool |
Few Options |
| Drainage of Pool |
1 Foot Below Surface,
Every Winter |
Every 2 Years |
Not Allowed |
Never |
| Drawbacks |
More Expensive, but the Best Investment |
Liners Stretch,
Easy to Tear &
Damage |
Can Pop Out
of Ground |
Many Components,
Can Cause Pools
to Leak |
Customers in the U.S. have spoken, and concrete
is the clear-cut construction method of choice:
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