Swimming Pools

Selecting a swimming pool for your lot,

your budget and your Family.

When making the decision to install a swimming pool you have to ask a few questions.

1. What is the Budget for the swimming pool itself?
2. What type of swimming pool fits my lot? elevation changes?
3. Resale value of the home? Over spending only hurts you.

Vinyl Lined Swimming Pools.

An in ground vinyl lined pool, because of aesthetic, cost and usability due to weather, are the most popular swimming pools installed in Canada, and northern parts of the United States.
These swimming pools are constructed with wall structure of prefabricated steel or composite panels supported by braces. The pool bottom is formed by a cement mixture that gives a hard, smooth surface. The vinyl liner is held in place by a track coping around the pool perimeter. When the swimming pool is filled with water, the liner will self-adjust to contours of the pool.
These swimming pools and liners come is a vast array of shapes and sizes. The selection of liner patterns and colours help you create a customized swimming pool. The liners are usually updated yearly and can be changed with minimum cost and issues to update the swimming pool. Vinyl liners are well-known for an easy-to-maintain surface that will provide years of trouble free enjoyment.

Concrete Swimming Pools

The ability to create the most complex designs come with a concrete pool. From a guitar shape pool, for a professional musician, to a negative edge pool, this type of swimming pool is the most expensive. These pools are constructed entirely on site by first forming a network of steel reinforcing rods throughout the designed shape of the pool excavation. Concrete is then sprayed or poured in place to provide the extraordinary strength that these pools are known for.
Further to the customisation of your concrete swimming pool, the interior can be completed with custom glass or ceramic tile patterns, specially coloured plaster, durable paint or specially reinforced vinyl liners. The options you have in design and finish are endless when you consider a concrete pool.

Fiberglass Swimming Pools

Another option for an in ground swimming pool is a one piece Fiberglass swimming pool. These swimming pools arrive at your lot complete with a selection of inset tile work. These pools are popular for their ease of maintenance and simplicity of assembly. Although more limited in available size and shape, these pools can still be customized with a variety of colour, finish and engineering options and work well in all soil conditions.

Above Ground Swimming Pools
There are many reasons for the popularity of these. If budget are limited and your family whats to enjoy an inexpensive way to install a swimming pool, than an above ground pool is a great choice. Some of their key advantages include;· Ease of installation · No need for heavy equipment· Advantage of portability. A great selection of design choices. do-it-yourself kits.

Structures are made from steel, aluminum, composite plastics or pre-finished wood. Selection of liners colours and patterns are vast.

Soft Sided swimming Pools

The structure is designed to be fully self-supporting and as the water level rises, an inflatable or foam-filled collar keeps the walls up. Made from a special heavy-duty reinforced vinyl, these pools do not require a special structure to keep a liner in place and while larger versions may require some additional supports, the concept remains the same- maximum swimming time with minimal installation.

On ground swimming pools.

Made of heavy steel, aluminum or wood panels, on-ground swimming pools are specially designed for uneven ground. If you have a uneven lot and budgets are a concern, these pools offer a solution. The panels and braces are built strong enough to have some of the pool above the surface while other parts may be buried in the ground. For many homeowners, this is an ideal pool that gives the look of an in ground pool without the same costs. Decking choices abound as you can customize the look to whatever suits your needs. Some of these pools feature a built-in deck, stairs and fencing these pools making them ideal for yards with limited space. As with most other pools, you will have many options of liner colours, accessories and options.

Permits must be reviewed with your Municipality.