Inground Gunite Pools

Considerations

Interior Finish

A variety of selections are available, including white plaster, pebble aggregate, colored plaster, polished marble, glass bead, painting and tile. Textured finishes may lightly abrade swimwear and skin.

Decking & Coping

Your decking choices are unlimited - stained concrete, stamped concrete, natural stone, cool deck (coating, colored/textured) or deck pavers or tile. Cantilever decking edges that blend from the deck into your pool are most frequently used. Another popular alternative is brick coping to accent the outline of your pool.

Upgrade Possibilities & Accessories

Virtually any feature can be added after installation, including spillover or island spas, rock or step waterfalls, interior finishes and colors, decking, firepits, accent medallions, laminar jets, rain showers, sheer curtains, misters, lighting effects and pool heaters. You can also accessorize your poolscape with volleyball and basketball setups, backyard grills, safety fencing, slides, loungers, automatic covers (depending on design) and outdoor furniture.

Installation It's not paradise until it's finished. You should expect your backyard to be "visually unpleasant" during the installation process. Expect a gunite installation to take between 8 and 12 weeks. Completion times may vary with state and local inspection criteria. Typically, the builder will spell out the precise terms, timeframes and responsibilities of each party in your contract. Your pool builder will act as foreman over many subcontractors.