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PRESSURE POOLS

Over 70 percent of in-ground pools sold today are built with galvanized steel, fiberglass, or plastic sides, a sand or optional concrete/vermiculite floor and a vinyl liner. These are known as "pressure pools" because the integrity of the walls are maintained by the force of water on the inside and dirt on the outside. We no longer build these pools as they are obsolete in their design. Weather constraints also hinder the best installers to a timely completion.

FIBERGLASS

Another type of pool design is the fiberglass shell. In essence, this is a molded one piece tub that is installed in-ground. The benefit of a molded shell is the ease of installation, making it relatively economical. Fiberglass pools are very popular. Ordini's is the leading installer of these fine one piece pools. They give the homeowner instant satisfaction because we dig in the morning and you swim in your new backyard paradise that same evening. When we are finished the pool is full of water and the filtering system is fully functional. Everything in your yard is ready for landscaping and fencing. Why not invite Ordini's into your backyard.

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OPINION: We highly recommend these pools for our area.

CONCRETE/GUNITE

The third type of in-ground pools available is concrete/gunite. These pools are made with poured concrete walls, and a floor that is poured or blown onto a wire grid. Generally the most expensive type of in-ground pool, concrete/gunite pools offer the buyer a wide range of styles, and can be plastered, trimmed with tile, or completely tiled.

The drawbacks include the need to acid wash the walls approximately every two years to remove algae and oils that have been absorbed by the porous walls. As concrete ages it continues to cure, and becomes prone to vertical cracking. Also, because concrete is somewhat porous, after a time tile may begin to loosen. All in all, concrete/gunite pools are higher maintenance than fiberglass or vinyl.