Sometimes the design calls for converting the pool even if it does cost many times more than a vinyl remediation project.
Convert vinyl lined pool to gunite.
The smoothest concrete pool surface is a cheese grader compared to vinyl.
With this option you can shallow or deepen the pool.
It is not uncommon to scrape your feet knees elbows etc.
Once a gunite pool is converted to a vinyl liner pool can you convert it back to being a gunite pool i live in the panhandle of florida and have no problem with ground water.
My kids 38k gallon vinyl pool is getting it s third liner in 12 years another 4500 down the drain.
I am in need of a new liner pretty soon.
The biggest expense for a pool conversion from gunite to a vinyl liner pool is going to be the labor.
Vinyl liner pools do come with a warranty.
Surface is rough all you need to do is stick your hand in a concrete pool then a vinyl pool to feel the difference yourself.
In a gunite pool.
Vinyl liner pools have always been a popular choice for many in ground pool owners they were especially popular about 20 years ago before fiberglass pools became such a popular choice.
They don t last forever.
Hire contractors that have experience making liners for pool conversions and contractors that can give you references for prior pool conversion jobs.
With some pool companies you may still need to pay additional fees for draining the existing pool and removing the old pool liner.
Before i spend 3k to get a new liner put in i want to see my options as far as converting to a fiberglass or concrete gunite pool.
Several area pool firms say not possible but my eyes see it.
The problem with a vinyl liner is simple.
I live in fort worth tx.
With a vinyl to concrete pool conversion the only down side is that it costs a lot of money.
It is far more common to see concrete pools that get converted to vinyl liner pools but that is an entirely different process.
I currently have a in ground vinyl pool 14x32 about 6ft deep and about 14000 gallons.
It is very easy to change your existing pool into a concrete gunite pool.
Chances are you have experienced or are experiencing this problem.
If just want to change your pool completely you have a couple of other options.
Last but not least you can just change out the liner to give you another 10 to 15 years.