{"id":9654,"date":"2022-09-09T16:14:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T16:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/?p=9654"},"modified":"2024-04-13T19:52:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T19:52:33","slug":"concrete-vs-gunite-pools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/concrete-vs-gunite-pools\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the Difference? Concrete vs Gunite Pools"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9654\" class=\"elementor elementor-9654\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c16843d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c16843d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cc1fa5\" data-id=\"4cc1fa5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06697af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06697af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing between a concrete and a gunite pool can be difficult.\u00a0<\/p><p>Gunite pools are more expensive, but are they worth it in every case?<\/p><p>Which should you choose?\u00a0<\/p><p>In this short article, we&#8217;ll help you make that decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-503d160 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"503d160\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-158a80e\" data-id=\"158a80e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a99d18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"6a99d18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=wE532dq4tak&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe1e267 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe1e267\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e78592\" data-id=\"3e78592\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240de23 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"240de23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c94633 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c94633\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64d39c6\" data-id=\"64d39c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef43923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef43923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Concrete Pools<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce93d10 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce93d10\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82c76d7\" data-id=\"82c76d7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c4a34a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0c4a34a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Concrete-Pools.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9680\" alt=\"concrete vs gunite pools\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Concrete-Pools.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Concrete-Pools-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Concrete-Pools-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56ea1d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56ea1d1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29f6239\" data-id=\"29f6239\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5890663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5890663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A concrete swimming pool comprises a concrete foundation and usually a fiberglass or vinyl liner.<\/p><p>First, concrete is poured into a form and then allowed to set.<\/p><p>A liner is then added to contain the water and to provide a softer surface for swimmers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-891d558 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"891d558\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86d4963\" data-id=\"86d4963\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6341d1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6341d1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10c4a01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10c4a01\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ab8e5f\" data-id=\"9ab8e5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-897b0a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"897b0a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Durable &#8211;<\/strong> Concrete pools are highly durable. They can withstand extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes and tornadoes.<\/li><li><strong>Easy to Install &#8211;<\/strong> Concrete pools are relatively simple to install. All you need is a cement mixer and a shovel.<\/li><li><strong>Waterproof &#8211; <\/strong>Concrete pools are waterproof. This means they won&#8217;t leak or allow water to seep into the ground.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5937db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5937db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b5815c\" data-id=\"1b5815c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7de3c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7de3c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-81fde67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81fde67\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-005d5df\" data-id=\"005d5df\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb26d15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb26d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Expensive &#8211; <\/strong>Concrete pools cost significantly more than vinyl or fiberglass pools. However, they last much longer.<\/li><li><strong>Must Maintain Liners &#8211; <\/strong>Concrete pools require liners that can fail or get torn.\u00a0 In contrast, a gunite pool&#8217;s surface will not.<\/li><li><strong>Can Leak &#8211;<\/strong> Concrete pools are more prone to leaking. If there&#8217;s a crack in the concrete, it could cause a leak.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b35171 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b35171\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f8b834\" data-id=\"6f8b834\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be5e67 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6be5e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5b7639 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5b7639\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa7452d\" data-id=\"aa7452d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973f578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"973f578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gunite Pools<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c216c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c216c2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-088b576\" data-id=\"088b576\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f417f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0f417f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Gunite-Pools-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9682\" alt=\"concrete vs gunite pools\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Gunite-Pools-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Gunite-Pools-1-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Gunite-Pools-1-768x560.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d75a81c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d75a81c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-551b84e\" data-id=\"551b84e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebfe415 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebfe415\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">Gunite has two main characteristics that set it apart from concrete:<\/p><p class=\"\">Unlike concrete, which uses large aggregate and small aggregate in its mix, gunite only uses smaller particles.<\/p><p class=\"\">The other difference is when you add water to the mixture.<\/p><p class=\"\">Concrete comes in a ready mix form.\u00a0 The material is mixed with water ahead of time, then applied.<\/p><p class=\"\">With gunite, a dry mix is poured into a hose, delivering the wet &amp; dry material to the point of application.\u00a0 It is a more precise and controllable way of applying concrete, which makes it the preferred choice for building more complex pool designs.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">Unlike concrete, when constructing a gunite pool, you can stop and restart without any problems, which helps give a smoother finish.<\/p><p class=\"\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.concreteconstruction.net\/how-to\/hiring-a-good-shotcrete-nozzleman_o\">skilled gunite nozzleman<\/a> can also adjust the mixture of cement and water at the point of delivery so that it is less prone to cracking than regular concrete.<\/p><p class=\"\">Gunite can be more time-consuming to apply than concrete because it needs to be mixed on-site, and there could also be delays if the dry mix gets stuck in the pipes during the application process.<\/p><p class=\"\">Gunite also requires more skill to install than concrete, but it can be messy because it\u2019s easier to get too much over-spray or bounce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e6ba21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e6ba21\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7155357\" data-id=\"7155357\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1865b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1865b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e413c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e413c6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-07eac29\" data-id=\"07eac29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dddbb6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dddbb6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Easier to Maintain &#8211;<\/strong> Gunite pools are easier to maintain than concrete ones. All you need to do is apply a coat of paint every couple of years.<\/li><li><strong>Longer Lifespan<\/strong> &#8211; Gunite pools last longer than concrete pools with liners. They can last up to 50 years.<\/li><li><strong>Waterproofing &#8211;<\/strong> Gunite pools are truly waterproof. This prevents leaks and allows you to use the pool year-round.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad7c5fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad7c5fe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29bbdb4\" data-id=\"29bbdb4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc4bc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bc4bc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8216de0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8216de0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad2db58\" data-id=\"ad2db58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c4c67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08c4c67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Difficult to Repair &#8211; <\/strong>Gunite pools are more difficult to repair than concrete pools. It takes a professional to fix any cracks or holes in the pool.<\/li><li><strong>Expensive &#8211; <\/strong>Gunite pools are generally more costly than concrete-liner pools.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c17bbe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0c17bbe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5086f99\" data-id=\"5086f99\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814295b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"814295b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-032f209 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"032f209\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e468ba6\" data-id=\"e468ba6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75cf66c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75cf66c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which Type of Pool Should You Choose?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cddd078 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cddd078\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a970deb\" data-id=\"a970deb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0408d1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0408d1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Pool-Should-You-Choose.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9683\" alt=\"concrete vs gunite pools\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Pool-Should-You-Choose.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Pool-Should-You-Choose-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Pool-Should-You-Choose-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-303fb72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"303fb72\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f14caf\" data-id=\"9f14caf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a91bdb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a91bdb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The decision to build a concrete or gunite pool depends on several factors.<\/p><p><strong>Cost &#8211; <\/strong>Gunite pools are generally more expensive than concrete pools.<\/p><p><strong>Maintenance &#8211;<\/strong> Gunite pools are simpler to maintain than concrete pools, requiring less maintenance.<\/p><p><strong>Waterproofing &#8211; <\/strong>Gunite is generally more waterproof.<\/p><p><strong>Durability &#8211; <\/strong>Gunite pools are generally more resistant to leaks and surface issues than concrete pools with liners. The main disadvantage of concrete pools is that they are more susceptible to cracking.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Repair &#8211;<\/strong> Leaks in gunite pools are tougher to repair than in concrete pools with a liner, so you&#8217;ll need a pro to make repairs.<\/p><p><strong>Design flexibility<\/strong> &#8211; Gunite pools are more popular than concrete pools for building larger, more complex designs. Due to increased precision and control, gunite can create more aesthetically <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/best-aquabot-pool-cleaner-reviews\/\">pleasing pools.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef4745d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef4745d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ad43cc\" data-id=\"0ad43cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733ea52 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"733ea52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27c1482 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27c1482\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2b3055\" data-id=\"d2b3055\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bb3e80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bb3e80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9268e72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9268e72\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2f1743\" data-id=\"a2f1743\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1cd9d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1cd9d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In conclusion, both concrete and gunite pools are fine choices for swimming pools.<\/p><p>If you want an extra layer of assurance that your pool will not leak or need repairs during its useful life, or you plan to build a large and complex design, pay a little more for a gunite pool.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-391b28e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"391b28e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab1e8d5\" data-id=\"ab1e8d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b5164 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b6b5164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b16757 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b16757\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a49deb\" data-id=\"9a49deb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e70ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12e70ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-526ff45 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"526ff45\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe9ae7a\" data-id=\"fe9ae7a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2e77b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd2e77b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Q: What is the difference between concrete and gunite pools?<\/h3><p>A: Both concrete and gunite pools have their pros and cons. Concrete pools are generally cheaper than gunite pools but harder to maintain. Gunite pools are more durable and long-lasting, but they are more expensive.<\/p><h3>Q: How much does it cost to build a gunite swimming pool?<\/h3><p>A: It costs $25,000 to $100,000 to install a new gunite pool. This includes everything you need.<\/p><h3>Q: Is it possible to get an estimate before building my pool?<\/h3><p>A: Yes. Many local installers offer free online calculators to determine how much money you will spend on your new swimming pool.<\/p><h3>Q: Can I buy a pre-built concrete or gunite pool instead of building one custom?<\/h3><p>A: Yes. A handful of companies sell pre-cast concrete pools. Some of these companies include <a href=\"https:\/\/us.plungie.com\/\">Plungie Pools<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/poolsp.com\">SP Pools<\/a><cite>.<\/cite><\/p><h3>Q: How long does it take to build a swimming pool yourself?<\/h3><p>A: Most people can build a swimming pool in 1-2 months. However, some people might need up to 3 months or more, depending on the pool size.<\/p><h3>Q: Do I need to hire someone to help me build my pool?<\/h3><p>A: No, but we strongly recommend you do. You can build a swimming pool by yourselves if you know what you&#8217;re doing. But, if you don&#8217;t, you should hire an experienced pro to help you with the project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing between a concrete and a gunite pool can be difficult.\u00a0 Gunite pools are more expensive, but are they worth [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[160],"tags":[187],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What&#039;s the Difference? 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