Places you've ordered replacement vinyl liners from...

[FormerBromineUser]

I don't really think it's a matter of quality with the mark-up. Replacing a pool liner is labor instensive so that's most likely it. They have to account for removal, scrubbing down the sides with chlorine, cleaning lights, replacing fittings, repairing any floor issues, retaping side-seams, lots of guys to install, partial cost of pumps and shop-vacs, and a buffer for when things go wrong. There's probably not a huge profit margin.

Have your family guy get some friends to help and give a great BBQ afterwards!

[Frazzled]

I don't really think it's a matter of quality with the mark-up. Replacing a pool liner is labor instensive so that's most likely it. They have to account for removal, scrubbing down the sides with chlorine, cleaning lights, replacing fittings, repairing any floor issues, retaping side-seams, lots of guys to install, partial cost of pumps and shop-vacs, and a buffer for when things go wrong. There's probably not a huge profit margin.

Have your family guy get some friends to help and give a great BBQ afterwards!

Sounds like a plan. I'll be the guy who will be helping because I can do grunt work...I just don't know the ins and outs of replacing a liner. And remember, that $2200 price was for the liner only. The total would be around $3800 with labor included from the pool shop. I know they need to pay their guys, but that seems like a bit much. I'd rather throw burgers and steaks on the grills for the couple of days this will take and pay my cousin for his efforts that front the guys who try to sell me every garbage chemical in the world.

[JimK]

It's great you have that resource.

Sorry, I don't have any experience or knowledge about ordering liners. I am following this thread because our liner is 12 years old (this is our first pool) and probably will be looking to replace it within a few years (hopefully we'll get a few more years out of it; it still appears to be in good shape).

[FormerBromineUser]

Yes, please keep us informed. My understanding is that there are only a few manufacturers of liners out there and several companies that re-market them and/or sell discontinued patterns. My 2 year-new liner is "seamless". They overlap the seams so you don't get those white lines between each section. It cost a little more, but I like the look.