COMPARE FOR YOURSELF!
The up-front cost of a fiberglass pool may be more than a concrete pool. The advantages, however, of fiberglass pools will more than pay for the difference in cost.
APPROXIMATE COSTS FOR MAINTAINING A CONCRETE/GUNITE POOL VS FIBERGLASS POOL FOR 10 YEARS
Gunite Pools
Acid wash – as least 2 ($350/each) 700.00
Re-plastering – once (average lifetime for plaster is about 7 – 8 years) 3,800.00
Tile replacement (with re-plastering) 1,400.00
Chemicals – $40.00/month for 10 years (Algaecide, Acid, Chlorine) 4,800.00
Electricity – $45.00/month for 10 years 5,400.00
Estimated maintenance costs for 10 years $16,100.00
Fiberglass Pools
Acid wash – not required) 0.00
Re-plastering – not required 0.00
Tile replacement – not required 0.00
Chemicals – $15.00/month for 10 years 1,800.00
Electricity – $25.00/month for 10 years 3,000.00
Estimated maintenance costs for 10 years $4,800.00
Estimated concrete maintenance costs for 10 years 16,100.00
Estimated fiberglass pool maintenance costs for 10 years 4,800.00
Your savings $11,300.00