July 20th, 2016
2 min read
By Jason Hughes
If you're reading this, it's because you find yourself at a crossroads as to what to do with your existing inground pool. We encounter folks all the time who purchased a pool decades earlier (perhaps when the children were small) but have reached a point where they are considering replacing or filling it in for one or more of the following reasons:
Our aim today is to help you sort out what to do with your pool. Let's start by looking at the pros and cons of filling in an existing pool vs opting for a complete replacement.
You can say goodbye to:
Since we began in 2001, we have replaced approximately thirty existing inground concrete or vinyl liner pools with new fiberglass pools.
Here are some of the reasons why our customers chose to do so:
If you're still on the fence, perhaps you should check out the following video that showcases the replacement of a vinyl liner pool with a fiberglass pool.
We hope this has helped you decide what to do with your inground pool. If you'd like, you can learn more about how fiberglass, vinyl liner, and concrete pools compare.
Want to know how much your fiberglass pool might cost? Try out our pool pricing calculator or request pricing for one of our inground fiberglass pool designs using the button below.
If you have any questions or comments about filling in an existing pool or replacing it with a new one, please leave them below.
If you want an extensive resource that can help you choose the right inground swimming pool, be sure to download our free ebook which explains the key differences between the three main inground pool types. Happy swimming!
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