Gunite -vs- Vinyl lined
True or False?
Is vinyl lined better then gunite?
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The big misconception out there is that a vinyl lined inground swimming pool is a step down from a gunite swimming pool.
But the truth is a vinyl lined steel walled swimming pool will out last any gunite swimming pool structure hands down.
A gunite swimming pool is made up of rebar and concrete with about 1/3" to 1/2" of plaster finish. The problem is, that is not enough to keep the pool structurely sound. The fill dirt that they put behind the pool walls can settle or wash out which will cause the water weight to put enough pressure on the walls to crack the swimming pool. Cracks in the swimming pool wall or floor can also happen from expansion and contraction of the ground. In some cases if water gets underneath the swimming pool it can literally push the swimming pool up out of the ground.
What does this mean for you? It means a very expensive hole in the ground that will cost you thousands of dollars to fix. If we look at what's done all around us you can see why a vinyl lined steel walled swimming pool is the way to go. All the large buildings and bridges in the United States today are built with steel and not just concrete and rebar. Because the builders know what is going to hold the structures together for a long time.
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