Should you get a gunite pool? Advanced Pools, Inc. contractors offer advice
Swim season 2017 is fash approaching and if you still haven’t had your family’s swimming pool project started yet, now is the time! Once you put your budget together for your swimming pool project, you will want to talk with a swimming pool contractor from Advanced Pools, Inc. and one of the questions you will ask is, “should you get a gunite pool?” The answer to that question is one you can best make once you have all of the facts about gunite and the other pool construction materials: Vinyl liner and fiberglass.
Gunite swimming pools are prized for their durability, beauty and fluidity of design. With a gunite pool aka concrete, you can have your pool designed in virtually any shape you can conjure up. Gunite pools are ideal if you don’t want to lose the look of your current landscaping, but instead want to have the pool fit into the existing landscape.
Should you get a gunite pool?
Have a design in mind when you meet with your swimming pool contrator. You can find design inspiration on television, in magazines or 
online on Pinterest boards. Make note of where you’re finding a design you like, print out a photo, keep the links and be prepared when you meet with your pool contractor.
Don’t forget to consider the look and feel you want for your pool — party central, relaxing staycation spot or a mix of the two. Let your pool contractor know the look and feel you want for both the pool and your entire backyard. Here are things you will want to talk with your pool contractor about:
- Pool size
- Shape
- Pool finish
- Coping style
- Accessories such as rock waterfall, fountain, sun shelves, diving board, hot tub and more
- Depth
- Color of the pool
- The deck surrounding the pool
- Any outdoor living space items you want to include
Once you have made all of your decisions, your pool contractor will get you on a schedule for construction which will begin with the excavation of the area for the pool. Rebar framework will be installed then your contractor will begin spraying a coating of gunite around and over the rebar. It will be smoothed then left alone to cure and dry.
After it’s dry your pool contractor will apply the pool finish you’ve chosen and will begin adding in the accessories you’ve chosen and setting the plumbing and equipment.
Because gunite is porous, the pool can be more prone to algae growth and this may mean you have to use more chemicals to keep the water clean. Brushing the pool frequently and making certain the filtration system is operating at peak capacity is also crucial. Your pool contractor will know the best methods of keeping algae and bacteria from your swimming pool. Your gunite swimming pool will require regular upkeep, but may take more time to brush and vacuum.
If, after you’ve done your research you decide that a gunite swimming pool is what you’d like for your family, talk with a pool contractor and get the project started.
