Durable Gunite Pools

Gunite pools are the most popular design in much of the United States.

Gunite pools are highly durable; they can be built in any shape or size. Gunite pools can also have plaster, tile, exposed aggregate, or even fiberglass finishes.

To build one of these pools, our construction crew digs a hole, puts the plumbing in place, and assembles a framework grid with 3/8-inch steel reinforcing rods (rebar). The rebar rods are spaced about 10 inches apart and secured together with wire. When the grid is in place, the crew sprays a heavy coating of gunite, a mixture of cement and sand, around the rebar. The sprayer unit combines dry gunite mix with water just before spraying—this produces the wet concrete material. The crew trowels the gunite smooth and lets it sit for a week or so before applying a smooth finish to the rough surface.