There are a lot of factors that go into whether or not a new inground pool will add significant value to your home. A recent posting over houselogic.com goes into many of them including:
- “If you live in a higher-end neighborhood and most of your neighbors have pools. In fact, not having a pool might make your home harder to sell.
- If you live in a warm climate, such as Florida or Hawaii.
- Your lot is big enough to accommodate a pool and still have some yard left over for play or gardening.”
That’s a lot of ifs. But wait, there’s more! Other factors include:
- “The style of the pool. Does it fit the neighborhood?
- The condition of the pool. Is it well-maintained?
- Age of the pool. If you put a pool in today and sell in 20 years, you probably won’t recoup your costs, especially if the pool needs updating.”
With all these contributing factors it’s little wonder that so many homeowners who hoped they’d be able to have their pool and significantly improve their home’s value at the same time either delay building the pool they want or just shelve the idea altogether. But there’s another way.
While your inground pool may not result in a significant bump in your home’s value you don’t need to deny yourself the pleasures it can afford. By minimizing the cost of installation you can also minimize any financial hit you may or may not take later on if you sell your home. And how do you minimize those costs? Two words: Fiberglass pools.
Fiberglass Pools: Cost Effective Fun in the Sun
A fiberglass pool installation can save you as much as 50% over a comparably-sized gunite or concrete pool. While you may not have quite the flexibility when it comes to design options that you would with a gunite pool that shouldn’t be a problem unless your tastes veer toward the exotic. There are other factors as well that make fiberglass perhaps the most outstanding value in contemporary pools. These include:
- Ease of installation – Fiberglass pools arrive on site in a single complete piece ready to be inserted into the excavated area. As such a fiberglass pool can usually be installed in just a matter of weeks. With concrete or gunite it’s not unusual for the process to last twice as long.
- Low maintenance costs – Being made of a non-porous material your fiberglass pool is not susceptible to algae propagation and therefore will require fewer chemicals to keep clean. Also, unlike a concrete pool your fiberglass pool will not have to be resurfaced.
- Durability – Fiberglass pools resist the damaging effects of temperature. They are extremely flexible and aren’t slave to the expansion/contraction cycle the way concrete is. As such they are perfect for climates like that in Toronto where it can be scorching hot in the summer and bitter cold in the winter.
- Superior feel – The difference in the way a fiberglass pool feels on your feet as compared to a concrete pool is like night and day. The smooth agreeable surface of the fiberglass pool is a winner with kids and anyone with sensitive feet.
- Optional non-slip texture – It’s a simple process for the manufacturer to add a non-slip texture to any areas of the pool where slipping may be a concern.
- Ease of repair – Any scratches caused by falling branches or other debris can be easily sanded down and buffed out.
Fiberglass pools are the cost-effective, low maintenance way to enjoy the many benefits of having a backyard pool without worrying about whether you’ll see a significant enough return to justify the expense. The long hours of enjoyment you, your family, friends and neighbors will experience will be justification enough.
Call the experts at Seabreeze Pools to find out more about the exciting value proposition that is today’s fiberglass pool. We’ve installed scores of inground pools for homeowners all over the GTA and have earned a well-deserved reputation for quality work and top-shelf customer service. Don’t wait another day to set your summertime dreams in motion. Call us on 416-238-9703 and get started down the road toward having a beautiful fiberglass pool installed in your yard.