I have however owned both gunite with pebbletec vs.
Gunite vs vinyl cost.
With the lower price comes less durability as vinyl lining has to be replaced every 8 10 years or so.
I am pretty partial to my.
Many vinyl liner manufacturers have a 20 year pro rated warranty.
At best 7 10 years is all that can be expected.
This allows families with limited budgets to enjoy the benefits of an in ground pool.
Ready made gunite pool projects typically cost between 50 000 and 100 000 upfront.
They tend to cost around 10 000 less than fiberglass or concrete models.
And do not actually enjoy pools.
When it comes to initial cost vinyl liner pools are the most affordable.
Plaster and vinyl pools.
It s less expensive to install than a gunite pool and generally the least expensive option overall though some fiberglass installations can be cheaper.
Low or high calcium levels in the water for example can cause scaling which is hard to reverse.
Gunite pool renovations are more expensive time consuming and messier than a vinyl renovation.
Please note that i am not a quot pool person quot.
Probably the most significant difference between vinyl and gunite is the cost of ownership.
Liner warranties pro rated.
Now most people consider their time valuable gunite pools by nature require more time and upkeep because of their material.
A finish like plaster tile or glue and stones is then spread over it to make the shell waterproof.
Gunite and fiberglass are roughly the same cost whereas vinyl is considerably cheaper.
Vinyl liner cost initial and lifetime concrete for most people there is no diy option for concrete pools.
My husband however is and does.
Gunite is a form of concrete that is sprayed into a hole in the ground in order to make a pool shell.
By far the biggest advantage of a vinyl liner pool installation is the cost.
Perhaps the biggest advantage that vinyl liner pools hold of their gunite counterparts is the lower initial installation cost.