Best Fiberglass pool contractor in Houston & install in winter? (engineer, moved)

[Mamiamjo]

I was looking into fiberglass also, but never really found a company that installs them that would respond to my questions. Most companies I found around Houston sell gunite pools. The two I found that listed fiberglass pools, never responded to my calls or emails. Meanwhile I can't convince Anthony/Sylvan Pools that I'm not looking for a gunite pool. They call me, send me emails and ads in the snail mail ��

[p0opstlnksal0t]

Originally Posted by ilikepizza

Flooding causes 32,000-gallon pool in Oldsmar to pop loose from ground

From what Ive seen, this happens just as frequently to gunite pools... Especially if the pool is low or empty... I looked at 2 houses before we bought ours in cypress both with popped concrete pools.

[p0opstlnksal0t]

Thus far ive been in contact with Aquamarine pools of Houston (Viking, trilogy, liberty dealer) and Kanga pools (Leisure dealer) Ive heard good things about Viking and Leisure shells... The forty footers we like are about 40k. We may go this route and have the pool builder do the patio slab then just add our own 3-4k hot tube vs the pool builders 18k spa, lol. Aquamarine pools told me they dont do any wood or construction so our 2nd story deck and patio cover would have to come from somewhere else.

[marksmu]

Originally Posted by p0opstlnksal0t

Thus far ive been in contact with Aquamarine pools of Houston (Viking, trilogy, liberty dealer) and Kanga pools (Leisure dealer) Ive heard good things about Viking and Leisure shells... The forty footers we like are about 40k. We may go this route and have the pool builder do the patio slab then just add our own 3-4k hot tube vs the pool builders 18k spa, lol. Aquamarine pools told me they dont do any wood or construction so our 2nd story deck and patio cover would have to come from somewhere else.

For $40K, you would be miles ahead getting a gunite pool. Gunite is extremely durable, significantly more so than fiberglass if done properly. The most important thing you can do is ensure that the rebar is done properly, especially in corners, with adequate spacing, and to ensure that the rebar is on the footers, and not just sitting in the gunite or on the ground when sprayed. Gunite is an amazing product for our area.

If done correctly, not in the dead heat of the summer, and then properly cured, gunite is superior to fiberglass in every single way. The fiberglass will break down over time, the gunite will not. After about 20-30 years the gunite will need to be replastered, but by that time, the fiberglass may need to be replaced in its entirety...replastering is only a $2500-$4000 job, and by that time most people are ready for a different pool tile anyway.

Im not sure what the additional maintenance costs you refer to would be? Most thing that go wrong with a pool are related to broken pipes, and a fiberglass pool will have the same issues as a gunite pool in that regard (unless its an above ground pool)...the shifting of the ground can break PVC if its severe, and the material chosen is not going to change that.

Also a fiberglass pool may actually reduce your property value for resale b/c it is something that is very uncommon in this area and is generally regarded as an inferior, cheaper product.....if you are thinking an above ground pool, then it will be guaranteed to reduce your value. An above ground pool is a liability for resale in this area every single time.

That is just my 2 cents.

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by marksmu

That is just my 2 cents.

I know for a fact you can afford to offer more than that.

Cheap rich people.

[p0opstlnksal0t]

Originally Posted by marksmu

For $40K, you would be miles ahead getting a gunite pool. Gunite is extremely durable, significantly more so than fiberglass if done properly. The most important thing you can do is ensure that the rebar is done properly, especially in corners, with adequate spacing, and to ensure that the rebar is on the footers, and not just sitting in the gunite or on the ground when sprayed. Gunite is an amazing product for our area.

If done correctly, not in the dead heat of the summer, and then properly cured, gunite is superior to fiberglass in every single way. The fiberglass will break down over time, the gunite will not. After about 20-30 years the gunite will need to be replastered, but by that time, the fiberglass may need to be replaced in its entirety...replastering is only a $2500-$4000 job, and by that time most people are ready for a different pool tile anyway.

Im not sure what the additional maintenance costs you refer to would be? Most thing that go wrong with a pool are related to broken pipes, and a fiberglass pool will have the same issues as a gunite pool in that regard (unless its an above ground pool)...the shifting of the ground can break PVC if its severe, and the material chosen is not going to change that.

Also a fiberglass pool may actually reduce your property value for resale b/c it is something that is very uncommon in this area and is generally regarded as an inferior, cheaper product.....if you are thinking an above ground pool, then it will be guaranteed to reduce your value. An above ground pool is a liability for resale in this area every single time.

That is just my 2 cents.

Thanks for the insight. For peace of mind I am also contacting pool builders to get some quotes on a gunite setup. Ive emails in to Houston cool pools, supreme pools, Picasso pools, cobalt and Omega... Supreme emailed be back immediately to ask how I found out about them and that they would have a designer contact me soon. I already have a cad file showing the available area so hopefully it will help...

[ipuck]

There is always going to be foundation issue also. I don't know how it will stay with fiberglass when it move.

[p0opstlnksal0t]

Thanks for the info everyone. I might see if it would be possible to find a pool builder that can do the pool and build our wood patio/2nd floor deck and patio cover. then roll it into 1 loan. Does 60k seem like a reasonable budget for this?

[Karoe]

I am looking at putting in a pool and keep reading how much better fiberglass is over gunite. What did you finally decide and who did you go with? Any lessons learned?

[HoustonTexasEngineer]

Originally Posted by Karoe

I am looking at putting in a pool and keep reading how much better fiberglass is over gunite. What did you finally decide and who did you go with? Any lessons learned?

I moved up to Maine, haha, sorry