Because there are regulations to comply with, a pool installation professional must make the repairs, which usually involves removing a large segment of the pool and replacing it, and sometimes repairing tile if applicable.
Our experience shows that gunite or fiberglass are good. Gunite would probably last the longest. CONCRETE tends to crack over years with normal ground shifts. Had two pools with concrete, so many cracks after 10 years, buried the thing, the repair costs were astronomical.
There are three main types of inground swimming pools: concrete, vinyl and fiberglass. All of which are prone to the occasional crack. Luckily for the homeowner such cracks can be repaired. If you are handy you can purchase a do it yourself repair kit at your local pool specialty store.
Where cracks form in the asphalt/concrete, repair crews fill the cracks with tar to keep water from seeping in and widening the cracks into pot holes.
There is a product called Concrete Resurfacer that is used to fill in cracks in the driveway. Here is a link with a guide on exactly how to do this: http://www.dannylipford.com/home-improvement-video/how-to-repair-cracks-in-concrete/
Cracks in concrete walls cost about $35-$65 per foot to repair depending on what is needed. Do-it-yourself solutions are available at www.thebasementoasis.com.
movement cracks
Concrete cracks. You can do everything right and use the best materials, it will still have hairline cracks. It's normal.
All concrete cracks, there's no foolproof way to avoid them. As long as they do not penetrate the gunite shell of the pool they are simply cosmetic. Shelley Hill Pools has over 40 years of experience providing in ground, concrete, indoor, built in, and infinity pools, in new york, hudson valley. Our focus on quality and aesthetics has made us one of the leading providers of high-end pools in the community, which is why we are the top choice for many of your neighbors. you can look us up at shelleyhillswimmingpools.com
It is hard and sometimes not possible to repair cracks in mirrors. Small cracks can sometimes be repaired with a glass repair kit.
Surface cracks can be easily fixed with elastomeric crack filler which is flexible. Deep wide cracks need to be filled with fine sand and then applied with the elastic crack filler.
There are several cracks in the concrete driveway.
Fiberglass swimming pools are easier to maintain, repair, and are less costly to install.