Absolutely! This one is a Leisure Pools "Ultimate 35'" and it's in the "Graphite Grey" color option. Thanks for the question and for watching our videos! We appreciate the support!
We installed a fiberglass pool in 2005 and it has performed beautifully! The salt chlorination needs hardly any maintenance and our pool is clear all summer. I’m happy to hear your opinion on fiberglass pools.
Dude thank you for educating the social media community about these variances w/pool builds. We live in AZ considering vinyl or fiberglass. Thank you 😊😊
We made the switch 10 years ago from vinyl to fiberglass, best decision ever. Vinyl kept leaking. The fiberglass would fade too but we determined that super shocking it every start of season rejuvenated its surface to pure white, & I love how smooth the surface is. I thought that pool behind you was concrete at first
I've had pools of all 3 types. Fiberglass is by far the BEST pool we've ever had. Takes less chemicals. Lasts basically forever. I also hear people say fiberglass it too slippery lol. That's such a load of BS! Most of the fiberglass pools have a slightly grainy textured surface so you don't slip and it's very soft on your feet. Very hard to scrape your foot on a fiberglass pool. Virtually impossible.
Fiberglass is the only pool I would own. I had a 11 by 26 installed in 2 days about 10 years ago and no problems with the pool. We did our own concrete work and I wish I would have had them do it but I put pex pipe in it to heat my pool. Works great but we should not have compacted the stone cause we ended up with plumbing leaks. We love it and wouldn't have anything but fiberglass.
I wonder about the limitations of where a fglass pool can be placed. I guess it depends on the size of the crane, but it would be cool to know how far and high they can go.
@@AlbertGroup Yeah been window shopping for pulls i like the way you gave this, otherwise i would have not known cause the soil in my yard has some salt in it. so look like fiberglass would be good for me. and i will find more fiberglass pools videos next. pricing and shapes that maybe would go similar with the one i wanted with concrete.
Not all pools come with them. They are an addition to the project. Having lights in the pool adds a lot more to the swimming experience along with being able to swim at night, which not only creates more memories, but also means you can enjoy the pool around the clock and not just in the day!
I respectfully disagree with some of your comments on plaster/aggregate finished gunite pools. These pools last indefinitely granted they will need/ benefit from renovation every 15-20 years or so but they are very high quality often beautiful pools and have stood the test of time. I grew up with one and recently had a 51 year old one renovated and it is essentially a new pool in terms of structure/surface. Additionally with proper maintenance/water chemistry as you mentioned, they will not require frequent acid washes or scratch your feet (though this may depend on finish selection, maybe a rough pebble tech finish can cause scratches). I like your channel and am a fan of the quality fiberglass pools you install but to knock or imply that a quality built gunite pool is inferior outside of build time or heat retention is unwarranted.
I guess at my age 15 years is too soon to need to fix something. Gosh, I started this company in 2005 and it feels like yesterday. As far as the surface scratching you goes, water chemistry has everything to do with this. While I only build gunite pools for commercial or giant homeowner projects these days, I cut my teeth on them for ten years before I started my company. Most homeowners (not all) simply will not have the water chemistry correct 10 times out of 10, because the water temperature is part of the saturation index formula. With the fluctuation in PH, Alkalinity, and temp, it is nearly impossible to to maintain a gunite pool at 0 on the index. Because of this most pool supply stores will put you slightly in the positive if you bring a water sample to them, so that when something changes(PH, Alkalinity or Temp) you do not risk going into the negative. Since water wants to get to zero by itself (perfectly balanced), it will drop the excess calcium out of suspension on it's own. Similarly, if it is starving for calcium it will steal it where it can.The Romans actually figured this out when their aqueducts were destroying themselves. The solution, same as today - was to increase the calcium and allow it to fall out rather than the water stealing calcium from the surface of your pool. Since calcium does not fall out of suspension and adhere on the surface like glass but rather like sandpaper, this is what makes gunite pools feel "scratchy". The solution is to drain the pool and acid wash the shell every 3 years or so. This procedure slightly deteriorates the plaster in the pool and after about 3 or 4 acid washings, a new surface is called for. Now, there are exceptions to every rule, this is the real world after all. Plaster is simply not "plaster" anymore - I am actually factory certified to apply Diamond Brite and all it's relatives (Durazzo, River Rok, Brilliance, etc). In the end if you have a pool that makes you happy and you are creating the memories with your family and friends that will last a lifetime that all that matters! I hope you continue to watch our videos and I'd be happy to chat with you anytime! My cell is 845-283-8787.
I can’t speak on your experience with gunite pools, but my parents just spent over $11k to resurface an 15 year old gunite pool. My father, who’s in his early 70s, constantly has to clean and maintain it to keep the appropriate balance. Now I’m in the process of installing a pool and he’s adamant about getting a fiberglass pool. I love the looks of gunite pools but prefer not to spend thousands in maintaining it years later.
Thanks for this very informative video. Living in Canada, our climate goes from one extreme to the other. Will fiberglass hold up in our harsher weather? I love the stone used in this property. Can you let me know what material was used? Tanks
Unilock Beacon hill XL in smooth texture - steel mountain color. Canada is the fastest growing territory for fiberglass pools because of how well they do with freeze thaw. The Boeing 888 utilizes a lot of fiberglass in the high stress points of the aircraft - google it. Also google temp at 40,000 feet. It's crazy. Imagine one min you are at 40,000 feet and -70 degrees F and however many minutes later 110 degrees F landing in the desert. If fiberglass could not handle it, the plane would fail. And thank's for the comment!
How do you feel about installing a liner over a concrete pool? The pool is about 50 years old and has some hairline cracks in and has leaked over the years and thereafter repairs done. It’s located in Pittsburgh. Thank you!
Hello! So installing a liner over the concrete is an inexpensive alternative, but it is more complicated than you think and quite the process. Youd have to make sure you get the right liner or else youd have another problem on your hands. Getting all the water out and spraying fiberglass onto all the cracks is also another option that has seen more longevity. It really comes down to what you can afford and how much of a process you want it to be. Hope this helped!
We recently had a in ground spa put in and we were told that when they layer in the concrete for the floor and walls that it was ordered from the readymix company with cut strands of fiberglass, My question is this does that make it a semi fiberglass spa? and was it necessary to add the fiberglass. We were told it makes it half of a fiberglass pool.
That's terrible that someone would have said that to you. That was a shady thing for them to say. Yes, there is fiberglass strands in the concrete, that does not make it a fiberglass vessel. Fibers can be added for something like 5-20 dollars per yard to just about any concrete mix. Shoot I added it to my own shop floor, but the idea that they sold it like that to you makes me upset. They simply lied to you.
I just had a fiberglass pool installed last week. I chose a pool with a tanning deck. My biggest regret is how slippery the tanning deck is. I warned my husband about the tanning deck and the second time he entered the pool he fell flat on his back. Now I'm terrified to let anyone use our pool. I would love any suggestions.
Update, I was unaware that I do have a textured tanning deck and stairs. The bottom of my pool is like walking on smooth glass and it's a big difference between the tanning deck. However, my tanning deck is still dangerous to walk on without water shoes. We're going to have to drain the tanning deck and try applying anti-slip bathroom tape.
Hi There I am in Canada and we get cold long winters here so how hard is those temperatures drastic changes on Fiberglass pools if any cold winters hot summers over a long period of time?
Great question! Fiberglass pools are known for their structural stability, so from long winters to hot summers, your pool will be just fine! Of course, there is a little maintenance to do, but it isn't much at all.
Got a friend in Lousiana, Brandon Miller from cajunpoolsandspas.com/ tell them Jamie sent you and if does not service your area he may know who might. This guy does amazing work!
Growing up we had a fiberglass pool. Unfortunately it cracked because the hydrostatic valve that was supposed to release water into the pool should the pressure become to high failed. Ultimately the whole pool needed to be removed because the crack was not repairable. Years later I remember also seeing a neighbor’s fiberglass pool literally heave and lift itself out of the ground. Although maintenance with a fiberglass pool is fairly simple you do want to be aware of your water table. (We live in NJ).
Hey J. We are very particular about building our pools the right way and making sure that it has the support it needs. We back fill the entire pool shell with gravel so that there's no possible way it could crack. The support of the gravel makes it so the water can't physically break the shell.
Yeah Fiberglass is like the best you can get. My parents pool is still going strong at 21 years and counting. No cracks only minor fading. My dad has added a slide in the last year or so for the grandkids and a heater. We had just the diving board when I was living at home.
Concrete has larger (and deeper) pools, any shape you want, the best footing (not slippery like the others), and isn't laterally weak from a structural standpoint (as compared to fiberglass). There are nightmare stories about every type of pool out there though. Subjectively, I think Fiberglass pools look cheap- like a giant plastic bathtub (similar to most liner pools you will see). If you're on a budget, a liner or fiberglass is the best solution. The guy in this video really is trying to sell fiberglass rather than objectively disclose issues that it has, like settling, cracks, walls buckling, etc. Fiberglass has arguably more risk from installation issues than any other pool type. Concrete isn't an issue with saltwater as he makes it out to be either- he's hyper critical of other pool styles then upsells the fiberglass hard without disclosing the full breadth of it's issues.
@Sly Ehhh. Yeah, concrete is great, too. I just know that concrete is the hardest of them to maintain and costs the most to have. They are extremely durable but rough, in my opinion. I'm just speaking from experience of having a fiberglass pool. It was installed in 2001, and here we are in 2023, and it's still doing great. The maintenance is the easiest out of all pools. Professional pool installers say up to 70 percent less maintenance with fiberglass than any other pool system. I believe that because we live in the woods and every fall/winter boat, loads of leaves would settle at the bottom. The entire pool would turn brown and stay that way for 6 to 7 months. Then come spring early summer, we would remove all the leaves throw shock in, and 3 days later, the pool is baby blue again. Zero staining that you would get with liner or concrete pools. We also have a larger one that is over 8ft deep and 45 feet long. It was not cheap. I remember my dad shelling out like $30,000 in 2000-2001. Me and my wife were looking at some last summer, and they were like $55,000 and up. None of them are really a budget anymore.
@@sly9263 stop smokin' crack ffs. fiberglass IS light-years better in a majority of geological conditions as well as energy efficiency, maintenance, multitude of soils to be utilized in regarding construction... LOL 99% of the people who want a pool actually use it, its not an art piece, its a function of their family interactions, relatives and friends... Concrete sucks 99% of the time GOOD luck 'fixing it' - two types of concrete cracked concrete and concrete that will crack.
I have a in-ground gunite pool not by choice it was there when I purchased the property, had it fibrelined several times the last one delaminated badly due to bad workmanship in preparation. Should I fill it in with concrete to make it a patio area instead of a pool?
Thank you for this incredibly informative video. We just purchased a house with a vinyl liner pool. It looks terrible, they only replaced the liner a year ago and it has already begun to fade. Would it be incredibly expensive to convert to fiberglass?
We do it all the time, it winds up being the price of a brand new pool. I give people a break on the disposal of their old vinyl pool, if for no other reason I simply feel bad for charging for that. Aside from that everything has to be done over from scratch.
For as long as I can remember, the fastest growing territory for fiberglass pools has been Canada because of it's ability to deal with freeze and thaw very well. Check out this link to learn more. leisurepoolscanada.ca/
I wonder what the average cost of a small/compact fiber glass pool is, and what is a typical cost of ownership? I am considering having a pool once my wife and I move to what should be our downgrade home just before retirement. Thank you.
Hello! In this case, we would take the previous pool out of where it is located and put a fiberglass pool in. In terms of our pool sizes, our website lists many different pools in many different sizes. Feel free to check it out! The link is in the description.
Hi guys! Thanks a ton for this breakdown. I have a question about how to customize a fiberglass pool. My house in Maryland is located on the Chesapeake Bay. I'd love to have an infinity edge pool overlooking the bay to take advantage of the unique location. That said, I'm looking to keep costs and maintenance down. Is there a way to add a custom feature like this to a fiberglass pool? Or am I better off going with a completely custom build via concrete?
Infinity edge pools and keeping costs down are not compatible compatible with each other. I have seen builders do them on fiberglass pools but I would turn the work down, it takes too long.
Well, Hopefully you never need to, they do carry a lifetime warranty! But yes you can't change the shape, same goes for vinyl or Gunnite. I suppose you could change the shape of a Gunnite job, but at that point just start over.
@@GustavoSellsOC I know of a guy that takes some of the older fiberglass pools and resurfaces them. He travels the country doing this. I'll see if I can post his info here.
I'm in Las Vegas, NV and I've never seen a fiber glass pool over here, do you know if our weather is just not conducive to this kind of pool? Anyone you could recommend in my area?
If you have three pools of the same size but made of each of the materials then the water volume will be the same. Why as you said that fibreglass is a fraction of the cost to heat and maintain. This is just a curiosity question.
Because your ground temperature that deep is cold. The fiberglass pools have gravel all around them insulating them from that cold ground, where as concrete pools do not and you will have heat transfer/ loss between the two.
This might be a silly question but...are there any health risks with a fiberglass pool? I started to imaging the fiberglass fibers somehow detaching, with swimmers unknowingly ribbing against the particles and likely swallowing some. Is that a thing? I know you said the don't crack and are covered for life but IF they do crack, would swimmers then be exposing themselves to fiberglass particles, especially of the crack goes unnoticed for a period of time?
Our brand was developed in Australia where the UV rating is some of the highest in the world. The fading is very well controlled and has a warranty protecting the owner.
My. Either in law has a fiber glass pool that was installed 15 years ago and it’s great. Do you do work in Miami? I’m looking for someone down here for install . Thanks for the video !
Awesome to hear! I only work in NY - The Hudson Valley Specifically. Try Leisurepoolsusa.com to find a dealer of the brand I buy near you! Thank's for watching!
Thanks Albert Group - i want to ask if possible, how much would it roughly cost to have the full setup design you show for fiberglass pools, including the hot water spa and the exterior tiles / marbles ?