Swimming Pool Design And Construction

Fiberglass or Concrete

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Featuring Aloha Fiberglass Pools, we are proud to offer our customers swimming pool and spa choices of the highest quality.

Islander

Islander

Concrete vs. Factory Manufactured

Although factory manufactured pools can be installed in a considerably lower amount of time, concrete swimming pools are a magnificent option.

Fiberglass Pool install

Fiberglass Pool Installation

Because we build pools in Colorado soil, concrete pools unfortunately tend to shift in the soil and crack often.

Concrete pool crack

Concrete Pool Cracks

Usually, this means that the homeowner will have to re-plaster their swimming pool after years of use, which can easily cost $15,000 or more. Concrete pools can be done in many different and beautiful textures and colors, which allows for matching to your home and backyard decor. Below is a comparison of the different pool types so you can judge for yourself what the best option for you is. The professionals here at Cascade Swimming Pools can also discuss all options with you and help you decide.

Compare The Differences Between
Fiberglass, Gunite and Vinyl Lined Pools
FEATURES Aloha Factory Manufactured Pool Gunite
(Concrete)		 Vinyl Liner
Above & In Ground
Warranty 15 Year Surface
75 Year Structural		 1-5 Years by Contractor Liner Seams Only
Installation time 3-5 Days Ready for Decking using few if any subcontractors 8-12 Weeks using many different subcontractors 2-3 Weeks using few subcontractors
Estimated Chemical Usage Surface does not alter waters' chemical balance. Substantially fewer chemicals are used Plaster reacts with water to raise pH levels. Gunite pools use substantially more acid & chlorine to counterbalance this chemical reaction No change
Entry & Exit Slip resistant stairs and floor surfaces Stairs with ladder in deep end Ladder inside & out
Estimated Electricity Use
Pump Circulation Time		 Circulation Time 4-6 Hours Daily Circulate Water 8-10 Hours Daily Circulate Water 5-7 Hours Daily
Surface Texture Smooth, non-abrasive to skin or swim suits. Walking/seating area is textured for slip resistance. Rough, causes skin abrasions to feet, hands and swim wear. Slippery, easily punctured or torn by toys, pets, or surfacing rocks.
Algae Penetration Algae sweeps off with wall brush. Algae grows and is harbored in pores of gunite. Acid baths and scrubbing required to remove algae. Seams of liner harbor algae.
Estimated Maintenance Time 15 Minutes per week 4-5 Hours per week 2-3 Hours per week
Major Renovation None Re-marcite or re-plaster at 5-7 years Vinyl Liner replace at 3-7 years
Stairs & Seating Built into pool shell. Many models with entry and exits at both ends. Optional & Additional Cost Optional & Additional Cost
Quality Control Manufactured in environmentally controlled factory under stringent quality control standards Manufactured on-site. No environmental control Kit manufactured in factory. Quality of assembly varies by installer.
Type Of Coping Fiberglass or Concrete Concrete Aluminum (which easily corrodes)
Loan Acceptance Excellent Good Fair

Aloha Factory Manufactured Pools

Available Models

Our swimming pools and spas come in a variety of shapes, sizes and depths.

All sizes are approximate maximum outside dimensions and may vary up to 3%. Drawings are not to scale.

KIHEI line drawing TIDEPOOL line drawing MARINA line drawing SAND line drawing CARIBBEAN line drawing NEPTUNE line drawing KEYWEST line drawing ISLANDER line drawing PALM line drawing ROMAN line drawing MAUI line drawing ALOHA II line drawing LUAU line drawing ALPINE line drawing NEWPORT line drawing SERENITY line drawing GEORGIAN line drawing ATLANTIS line drawing MYSTIC line drawing MONTEGO line drawing DIABLO line drawing GEORGIAN line drawing TRADE WINDS line drawing ALOHA line drawing BELLAGIO line drawing AVALON line drawing ISABELLA line drawing SERENADE line drawing BEACHCOMBER line drawing MIRAGE line drawing MAHANA line drawing MIRA LARGO line drawing TRANQUILITY SPA line drawing EVERGLADES SPA line drawing BREEZE SPA line drawing PACIFICA SPA line drawing PEARL SPILLOVER SPA line drawingMOONLIGHT SPA line drawingMOONDANCE SPILLOVER SPA line drawing

Our factory manufactured pools come in several exclusive finishes and colors.

AquaMarine WhitePebbleBeach Calm SeaPebbleBeach Desert SandPebbleBeach Indian SkyPebbleBeach Sapphire SkyPebbleBeach Stormy Gray finish

A tile border can be installed on any factory manufactured pool as an option, and several choices are available.

Navy tile

Navy

Teal tile

Teal

Blueberry tile

Blueberry

Terra tile

Terra

Along with a tile border, stair trim tile can be installed as an option as well, and is recessed onto "Sure Step"© stair texture.

Optional inlaid artistic Mosaic tile can be optionally installed, turning your pool into a deep sea adventure!!

Factory manufactured swimming pools are very low in maintenance, compared to all other pools. The outside coating deters molds and algae, which cuts down on chemical use and cleaning time. They never need replastering or acid washing and there are no seams in them, so no scuffed feet!

Concrete Pool replaster

The initial cost of a concrete or factory manufactured pool is about the same, however the design of the fiberglass pool will save thousands of dollars over the life of the pool due to the build process and high quality structure of the pool itself.

As you can tell, our pool of choice here at Cascade Swimming Pools is the factory manufactured pool. A swimming pool is an investment in your property that adds value to your home. Therefore, we want to provide our customers with a swimming pool or spa that will last a very long time, and stay beautiful for many years to come if taken care of properly as instructed by our professionals.

Maui

Maui

If interested in a swimming pool or spa for your backyard vacation, please fill out our contact questionnaire and our professionals will contact you as soon as possible to discuss your options.