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Exploring the Advantages of Fiberglass Pools

Chad Maag • Apr 19, 2024

Are you hoping to turn your backyard into the summer hangout of your dreams? I’ve worked with countless homeowners who want to add an inground swimming pool to their properties. My top material choice is fiberglass for a wide variety of reasons. Let’s go over why having a fiberglass pool is an awesome option for your backyard oasis.

Here are some of my favorite fiberglass swimming pool features:

Quick installation
Low maintenance
Durability and longevity
Energy efficiency
Lots of customization options
Resale value

Let’s dive into these advantages a little further.

Quick Installation

A fiberglass pool comes as a molded shell that’s prefabricated before it even gets to your house, so there’s less groundwork to be done prior to lowering the shell into place. With a concrete pool, it can take weeks or even months to get the form perfectly poured and ready to fill. You won’t have to worry about that when you choose fiberglass.

There are lots of shapes and sizes to choose from, so if you’re looking for a backyard swimming pool, you’ll be able to find one that meets your needs. I’m happy to go over the options that will look and fit best with your property.

Low Maintenance

Fiberglass swimming pools have non-porous, smooth surfaces, so you won’t need to deal with algae growth or staining. This reduces the need for scrubbing and frequent cleaning. Fiberglass is also less prone to chemical imbalances than other types of pools.

The smooth surface of fiberglass is also child-friendly. If you have little ones who will be jumping, playing, and splashing in the pool, you’ll want to avoid rough finishes.

Durability and Longevity

When you’re making a large investment in your home, you want it to last. A fiberglass pool will generally last between 20 and 30 years, but with excellent installation and maintenance, you might even get 50 years out of it.

Because of their construction, fiberglass pools are slightly flexible, which means they will resist the cracking that can plague concrete pools. They also don’t have a liner that can tear, unlike vinyl pools.

Energy Efficiency

Because fiberglass pools are smooth, there’s less friction and less algae build-up. This leads to lower energy consumption from the pump and water filtration systems. It also means you can use fewer chemicals to keep the water at the correct pH levels as explained by Arm & Hammer, which can reduce costs and the energy used to process the pool chemicals.

Lots of Customization Options

While a fiberglass pool is manufactured in a factory, there are tons of different shapes and sizes to choose from. Some come with benches, steps, and even water jets, so you can truly make your pool your own personal waterpark if you want to! You can have various add-ons installed, too, such as slides, waterfalls, and ladders.

I love working with clients to create a fully-customized backyard experience, including not only the pool but also water features, an outdoor kitchen, a patio, and much more. We can talk about it during your free consultation and quote appointment.

Resale Value

Installing a fiberglass pool can raise the value of your home, particularly in areas where buyers are looking for a pool as a feature of their new home. The low maintenance and durability of fiberglass in particular is attractive to potential buyers.

Since the pool will last for decades, this is something to consider even if you don’t plan to put your home on the market in the near future; chances are good that you will end up selling it before 30 years have passed.

Conclusion

I prefer fiberglass swimming pools over the other types available, and that’s what we offer here at Green Ideas. I’d be happy to meet with you to look at your property and talk about how we can turn it into the oasis of your dreams – starting with the pool and extending to the rest of the yard.