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By "...concrete...all around..." you mean the "deck," or walk. If that is the question, then the answer is as follows. Your concrete walk is cracking for one or more of several possible reasons. Two of the most important which come to mind follow. Basically, it is too weak to withstand the stress on it. Especially around fibreglass pools, that usually results from the failure to properly compact the dirt around the pool and beneath the walk. As time passes, the soil will compact and shift, changing its contact with and support stresses on the concrete slab, and if the uneven support becomes bad enough, the slab will crack. Another contributing factor can be that the concrete itself was not properly prapared [mixed] using the proper proportions of water, cement, and aggrigates [gravel and sand for example]. If the concrete itself is substandard, it will eventually begin to fail, even if resting on a properly prepared base.j3h.
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Is fiberglass steps better than concrete steps for an in ground pool?
No, because fiberglass can make you slip unlike concrete steps
Is a fiberglass pool better than a gunite pool?
Yes, fiberglass pools have a smooth finish. Where a concrete pool was a pourus and rougher finish that gives alge something to grab on to. Also staining it. A low calcium level can pit a concrete pool, not a fiberglass, plus a fiberglass pool is more flexible,so ground movement wont crack it. In the long run the extra money you pay for fiberglass is worth it.
What liner material is best for an underground pool fiberglass or concrete?
Fiberglass. Over time concrete stains and can become rough, where fiberglass retains its smooth texture. Fiberglass will also give you more options.
I would like to know the pros and cons of a fiberglass pool vs a concrete pool. Can you give me an idea of price of a fiberglass pool vs concrete Oval shape does not need to be lap size. Also, most energy & chemical efficient pool w/out spending alot ?
the cost for fiberglass pools are chaeper and easier to install.concrete pools are easier to maintain.a fiberglass pool may run you 3,000 to 10,000. A concrete pool run you 12,000 to 30,000 depending on the size and area of residence
Do in ground fiberglass pool skimmers have to be encased in concrete?
No as long as the skimmer section of the pool is properly supported like the rest of the pool
If you have a vinyl liner pool sides are fiberglass in concrete bottom is concrete mixture liner sets on how can you convert it to fiberglass?
The experts at Advanced Pool Coatings have been installing fiberglass coatings over vinyl liner pools for over 30 years. You can read more at: http://www.advancedpoolcoatings.com.
What is better a fiberglass pool or a concrete pool?
Fiberglass is because concrete will crack Yes I agree also, because we had a concrete pool when I was growing up and we were always repairing leaks, maybe the pool was just bad, but now that we purchased a fiberglass pool. We love the pool and it does not require much maintenance. We're going on 6 years with the pool and it still looks new.
How many construction methods are there for a swimming pool?
There are three important construction methods for a swimming pool: concrete, vinyl liner and fiberglass. The most used construnction method for a swimming pool is concrete.
How do you fibreglass a inground pool liner pool?
Fiberglass pool shells are shipped in a single piece directly from the manufacturer. As a result, you don't actually linea pool with fiberglass the way you would with concrete or vinyl. Instead, installing a fiberglass pool simply means digging a hole in which to place the already completed shell.
Remove in ground pool?
Be more specific please- what about removing it? cost? difficulty? What type of pool is it? fiberglass? vinyl liner? concrete?
Why is your new pool rough on all surfaces?
What type of surface is it? Concrete, Vinyl or fiberglass? If you have a vinyl or fiberglass pool and it is rough it is probably calcium that has precipitated out of the water you will need to have your pool water analyzed by a professional swimming pool company. If your pool is concrete it could be calcium also or it could be an etching of the concrete both are related to water chemistry and the same professional analysis would need to be performed to resolve the issue.
What are the advantages of installing a fiberglass swimming pool as opposed to a concrete one?
Fiberglass swimming pools are easier to maintain, repair, and are less costly to install.
