Types of Pools
Understanding construction variations common in Florida's residential and commercial markets.
What you'll learn in this module
Each chapter below corresponds to one lesson. Links marked with → take you into our reference library for a deeper write-up on the same topic.
- 01Concrete/Gunite Pools (Construction + Resurfacing)
The most common FL construction. How gunite is sprayed, plastered, and re-plastered.
Open → - 02Fiberglass Pools (Install + Crack Repair)
One-piece shells — cheaper, faster, and the cracks that do happen.
Open → - 03Vinyl Liner Pools (Replacement + Wrinkle Prevention)
Less common in FL — but here's how to service them right.
Open → - 04Above-Ground Pools (Setup in Windy Conditions)
Installation, wind bracing, and winter storage in FL.
Open → - 05Specialty Pools (Infinity Edges, Saltwater Systems)
Infinity edges, vanishing edges, and the plumbing that makes them work.
Open → - 06Pebble Tec and Aggregate Finishes
PebbleTec, PebbleFina, Hydrazzo — what each is and how it performs in hard water.
Open → - 07Tiled and Negative Edge Pools
All-tile finishes, waterline tile, and negative-edge hydraulics.
Open → - 08Commercial vs. Community Pool Differences
How commercial chemistry, hydraulics, and code rules differ from residential.
Open → - 09Saltwater vs. Traditional Chlorine (Pros/Cons)
The real trade-offs in a Florida context.
Coming soon - 10Retrofitting Older Pools (Automation Upgrades)
Bringing a 20-year-old equipment pad into the modern era.
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