cally Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Hello to all, I'm new here, and my husband and I are trying to decide upon a gunite or vinyl pool at our home in the Dallas area. We're told that the ground is unstable here, and that's why we were considering a nice vinyl pool. However, we had gunite before and are still unsure (after a lot of reading and asking questions) about the durability of vinyl. If there is anyone in the Dallas area, who has a vinyl pool, we'd love to hear from you (maybe even a visit to see your pool?). Please email me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 IMHO you should do some research on a fiberglass pool. There are lot of pro and cons to all types of pools. Be sure to get some references from your pool guys that go back 5-10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cally Posted April 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 The research I've done so far suggests that steel-walled inground pools may prove beneficial for unstable grounds, and the vinyl would give some during ground movement. What do you know about fiberglass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottub.pool_boy Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 go with a reputable local builder who's been around for a while. Expansive soils are difficult. A reputable local builder with references is some assurance of a quality installation. good luck. I like gunite/ shotcrete w/ 3m colorqartz finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzz Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 The research I've done so far suggests that steel-walled inground pools may prove beneficial for unstable grounds, and the vinyl would give some during ground movement. What do you know about fiberglass? Instead of a steel walled vinyl pool look into a polymer wall, then you don't have to worry about corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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