The Battle Born Difference

• Pros: Low maintenance (non-porous surface resists algae), faster installation (3-6 weeks), lower lifetime ownership costs, and smooth, comfortable texture.

• Cons: Limited in design, shape, and size; cannot typically exceed 16 feet in width.

• Maintenance: Requires fewer chemicals, no resurfacing needed, and is easier to keep clean. 

•Pros: Highly customizable (shapes, sizes, features like vanishing edges), extremely durable (can last 50+ years), fits any backyard.

•Cons: Higher maintenance (requires regular brushing to prevent algae due to porous surface), higher chemical usage, higher initial cost, and takes longer to install (several weeks to months). 

•Maintenance: Requires acid washing every 3–5 years and resurfacing every 10–15 years. 

• Budget: Gunite is generally more expensive to build, while fiberglass has lower long-term maintenance costs.

• Installation Time: Fiberglass is installed in weeks, while gunite takes months.

• Durability: Both are durable

• Ultimately, choose gunite for a unique, custom-designed, luxury oasis. Choose fiberglass for a quick installation, easy-to-manage, long-lasting, lower-maintenance pool.