Gunite pool vs steel pool

"Another View" There are benefits of each, design and feature wise there are some things you can do with gunite that you can't do with steel. Although some steel manufacturers are getting more sophisticated with regards to in pool stairs and other features.

Mostly in my professional opinion it depends on where you are. In the northern climates where we see harsh winters and ground freezing, gunite can and will crack, causing sometimes expensive repairs. A steel wall vinyl lined pool avoides this as it's able to flex with the freezing.

You should consult a few contractors in your area, ask their opinions and weigh all the benefits and disadvantages. Also trust your gut on which persons opinion may be better.

"One View" Assuming this to be an in-ground pool as opposed to an upper floor or rooftop pool, gunite is, beyond a doubt, far superior. Steel is used rarely as the material of choice for an in-ground pool. However, of the millions of in-ground swimming pools in the USA, I have little doubt that many steel pools exist.

Particularly, pools built during the pre-gunite era, i.e. before 1970, when the only alternatives where concrete (much more costly), or vinyl liners (slightly more costly but very limited in surface area).

For the above reasons, a number of commercial in-ground steel pools were constructed, but very few residential pools. At this point in time, a pool constructed totally of steel would be the worst possible choice. END