| Features | Gunite/Concrete | Vinyl Liners | Fiberglass |
| Guarantee | 50 Years on Shell 4-8 Years on Interior Finish |
Lifetime Transferrable on Steel 5 Year Full & 25 Year Pro Rated on Vinyl Liners |
20 Years on Surface Lifetime on Shell |
| Pool Shapes and Sizes | 100% Customizable, Endless Possibilities | Custom Shaped Steel and Liners | Limited on Sizes and Shapes |
| Maintenance Hours Per Week | 1 Hour with Diamond Brite Finish | 45 Minutes with Bigger Pool | 30 Minutes |
| Bank Acceptance | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Surface | Medium Feel with Diamond Brite NOT Slippery | Smooth – No Slip Texture Bottom Available at No Cost |
Smooth on feet But slippery gel-coat Finish |
| Time to Install | 4 to 8 Weeks | 3 to 6 Weeks | 7 to 10 Days |
| Re-Painting | Never with Diamond Brite Finish | Never | Never |
| Quality Control | Materials by Manufacturer Install by Builder |
Materials by Manufacturer Install by Builder |
Materials by Manufacturer Install by Builder |
| Type of Coping | Cantilever Concrete, Brick, Limestone or Any Custom Stone | Powder Coated Aluminum or Cantilever Concrete | Concrete |
| Steps, Seating, Benches, Sun Decks | 100% Customizable, Endless Possibilities | Standard Thermoplastic Polymer, Colored Thermoplastic Polymer or Any Custom Steel Shape | Built In Pre-fabricated Limited on Choices |
| Draining of Pool | Only for Re-plaster | Only for Liner Replacement | Never Drain the pool 100% down Could cause cracks or pop out of ground |
| Objectionable Features | Initial cost is more | Ground water could cause liner wrinkles or other issues | Limited on sizes. Construction not conducive to Indiana Climate. Freeze, Thaw, Cracking & Bowing Common |
| Surface Replacement | 20-30 Years with New Diamond Brite Cost between $5,000.00 to $10,000.00 |
New Liners 15-20 Years Cost between $3,000.00 to $4,000.00 |
Re Gel-coat shell finish 5-10 Years Varies Depending Amount and Ware |
| Heat Retention | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Algae Adheres | Uncommon with New Diamond Brite Finish | Uncommon | Uncommon |
| Staining | Uncommon with New Diamond Brite Finish | Uncommon due to the New Seamless Technology | Minimal |
