The cost of a fiberglass pool may
be more than a gunite pool however the advantages of fiberglass pools will more than pay for the difference in cost.
Compare
for yourself !!!
Approximate costs for maintaining a
concrete/gunite pool vs a fiberglass
pool for 10 years.
|
Concrete/Gunite Pools |
|
Acid wash - at 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 yrs
(Algaecide, Acid, Chlorine) |
4,800.00 |
|
Electricity - $45.00/month for 10 yrs. |
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 yrs. |
1,800.00 |
|
Electricity - $25/month for 10 yrs. |
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 |
|
