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A concrete pool is better any where if it is done professionally.
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Is a concrete or vinyl pool better suited for New Jersey's weather and soil?
Yes if there is not a lot of movement in the ground
Is a gunite pool better than a vinyl lined pool?
All day long. Concrete pools have real tile instead of the fake liner tile look. You can update a concrete pool later on as styles change: with vinyl it's final.
What is the most effective in ground pool to have built?
Do you mean brand or type? Type depends on where you are and what you want. In northern climates Vinyl works better because of winters and freezing, but you can do some things with concrete, shapes, stairs, etc, that you can't do with vinyl. But as far as brand each have their advantages, most installers have a preference as to which they like to work with.
Can you install vinyl flooring over concrete?
If the concrete is indoors, dry, and in good shape, yes.
Are all pool liners made of vinyl or is there a better choice for longevity?
Not all pools have pool liners, some are simply painted concrete. Depends upon your type of pool. If you are concerned with longivity, then consider a thicker vinyl.
Is a vinyl or concrete pool better to install in New Jersey?
Both are fine. Due to the short season a vinyl liner pool will hold up for many years. The problem with a viyl liner pool is you have to stick to certain set sizes and designs. Small leaks can be patched, or eventually replaced with a new liner. A concrete or gunite pool will last for 25 - 30+ years. They can be constructed in custom designs.
Which pool is better - fiberglass or in-ground with a liner?
you will find that people will swear by either method and then others will say in ground gunite or concrete is best . If properly maintained they are all much of a muchness. from what I have seen When they are new the vinyl pool looks better. the problem is that the vinyl will need to be replaced eventualy while you wont have this problem with fiberglass.
How much does it cost to install a vinyl swimming pool versus fiberglass pool?
Well first of all there is no such thing as a fiberglass pool. You can have fiberglass walls instead of steel but your pool is still vinyl because you need a liner. These are the usual combinations of inground pools. Sand floor, steel walls, vinyl liner Sand floor, fiberglass walls, vinyl liner Vermiculite floor, steel walls, vinyl liner Vermiculite floor, fiberglass walls, vinyl liner Concrete floor, steel walls, vinyl liner Concrete floor, fiberglass walls, vinyl liner Concrete floor, concrete walls, no liner Concrete pools have to be painted with epoxy paint or if you want tile installed then usually you plaster over the concrete. Now a days 3 and 4 are the most common inground installs. 1 and 2 are usually pools that are 30 + years old although you can still have them done that way. In South Alabama the cost of a 20 *40 vinyl pool will cost around 18 to 22 thousand
Can you install vinyl tile over vinyl tile?
Only if the vinyl was previously installed over concrete, and has a positive bond. Scar the finish of the vinyl with a hand sander (course paper), and use a high strength thinset for the installation.
Do vinyl fence posts need to be set in concrete?
yes they need to be set in concrete. depending on your fence, one bag of concrete per post should be enough.
Do Vinyl records sound better when its high quality?
Yes vinyl records sound better when it is the high quality version
What flooring can you put on concrete?
Tile, cork, vinyl, laminate, carpet and engineered flooring.
