Viking Pools manufactures an impeccable product with unsurpassed service and a lifetime warranty. In addition to various pool styles and sizes, Viking offers more options than any other pool manufacturer with features like perimeter tile, inlaid tile, tile mosaics, Crystite pool finishes, built-in water features like cascades and streams, fiber optic lighting, and in-floor cleaning systems to provide you with a superior pool that compliments your home and your lifestyle. Viking makes owning a pool a lifetime of pleasure and enjoyment.
The Pro's and Con's of Vinyl Liner, Gunite (Concrete), and Fiberglass Pools
- Vinyl Liner Pools:
PRO'S: - Low initial cost.
CON'S: - Temporary pools that puncture, rip, and tear.
Liners must be periodically replaced.
- Gunite (Concrete) Pools
PRO'S: - Unlimited design capabilities.
Permanent home improvement.
CON'S: - 4-8 week installation by subleased contractors. Concrete
shows through around the pool's etching (edge). The surface
is rough and abrasive and also stains and discolors easily.
Porous surface is a breeding ground for algae and other micro-bacteria.
Cracks in freeze-thaw climates and requires acid washing and
replastering. High maintenance; monthly pool service required,
excessive use of chemicals and electricity.
- Viking Fiberglass Pools
PRO'S: - Quick installation (3-5 days).
Permanent home improvement that can be customized to compliment
your home and your lifestyle. Proven product with factory
controlled quality. Flexual strength that prevents cracking
in freeze-thaw climates. 17 times stronger than concrete.
Smooth finish means no skin abrasions. Non-porous surface
resists the problems associated with imbalanced water chemistry,
requiring less chemical maintenance, labor, and electric and
is algae resistant. Most pool options available perimeter
tile, inlaid tile, tile mosaics, Crystite pool finishes, built-in
water features like cascades and streams, fiber optic lighting,
and in-floor cleaning systems.
CON'S: - Limited size and shapes. |
