The biggest expense for a pool conversion from gunite to a vinyl liner pool is going to be the labor.
Replacing vinyl pool liner with gunite.
With a vinyl to concrete pool conversion the only down side is that it costs a lot of money.
A vinyl liner pool is a good fit if.
You have a budget of 35 000 or more and can find the right.
We can replace your liner with a new 27 mil thick liner from our beautiful catalog of various patterns and styles.
Typically 15 years is about the average replacement age of all in ground pool liners.
It is very easy to change your existing pool into a concrete gunite pool.
Surface is rough all you need to do is stick your hand in a concrete pool then a vinyl pool to feel the difference yourself.
With this option you can shallow or deepen the pool.
It is not uncommon to scrape your feet knees elbows etc.
Cost usually runs between 2 500 and 3 300 depending on size and shape of your pool.
Your budget is in the 25 000 to 35 000 range.
If just want to change your pool completely you have a couple of other options.
Last but not least you can just change out the liner to give you another 10 to 15 years.
Thicker pool liners do not typically last any longer than the industry standard 20 mil vinyl liner.
Vinyl liner pools do come with a warranty.
A fiberglass pool is a good fit if.
Changing out the skimmers and returns are part of the labor expense we just spoke of.
While it is essential that when draining a gunite pool under the supervision.
Early spring when it is often the wettest is not the ideal time to perform a renovation on either a gunite or vinyl liner pool.
The smoothest concrete pool surface is a cheese grader compared to vinyl.
Vinyl liner replacement with second main drain and dome shaped covers installed.
You only plan to live in the home for three years or so thereby avoiding the first liner replacement you simply want the biggest pool for the lowest price.
It is far more common to see concrete pools that get converted to vinyl liner pools but that is an entirely different process.
With the reverse project a concrete pool converted to a vinyl pool the same can not be said.
Ground water pressure is a concern with a gunite pool.
Hire contractors that have experience making liners for pool conversions and contractors that can give you references for prior pool conversion jobs.
The warranty is exactly the same on all rectangle replacement pool liners from pool warehouse which is 20 years.