1. Concrete vs Fibreglass.
With the summer heat on its way, accompanied by lazy days of summer, it’s time to start planning for your very own poolside paradise. Most people like swimming throughout the summer, be it in the ocean, a river, or the neighbour’s pool. Now is a great time to start thinking about having a swimming pool of your very own, installed in your back yard. Considering this, let’s examine the two most frequently used materials for building pools: fibreglass and concrete.
Traditionally, fibreglass pools are more conventional, but you might be surprised by the strides major builders have made in making fibreglass pool designs more contemporary. Manufacturers mould the pool, made out of fibreglass resin, into the desired shape. Then, the pre-shaped pool is lifted and fitted into the existing hole, where the plumbing is already waiting. The pool is back filled with sand and dirt after it is correctly placed, and to finish the job a deck of concrete is poured around the pool. An example of a installation is shown below
The price is the advantage of the construction of a fibreglass pool. Manufacturers have streamlined their processes to efficiently design and construct pools in a warehouse environment. To those people seeking a standard looking pool to add a touch of fun and class to their home, this can be a godsend. A fibreglass pool is extremely durable, which adds to its easy maintenance. Although a fibreglass pool has many advantages, it also has some drawbacks. When you design a fibreglass pool, you don’t have flexibility regarding shape and depth; most pools are a standard rectangular shape. If you like to think out of the (rectangular) box and seek a more distinctive design that reflects your personality, a concrete pool would be a better choice. Swimming pools made from concrete are increasing in popularity in Australia. The pool company will dig a hole in the shape and depth of your preference as well as install the necessary plumbing. They also form the area and then apply steelwork for reinforcement which is later sprayed over with concrete. The concrete pool surface is completed with a top layer of plaster that will give the entire pool a smooth finish. A wooden or concrete deck is built that encircles the pool to finish it off nicely.
Using concrete, you can design any shape of pool. In luxury homes, concrete is simply the best material to work with, since it lends itself to custom pool design. Concrete is the material associated with luxury when a homeowner wants that natural look to their pool. Traditionally concrete pools were very pricy however the industry has come a long way
