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Concrete pools
– still creating the
WOW
FACTOR
If glamour, style and the wow factor are what you are looking for in
pool building there’s only one system which can provide all three –
concrete pools. Often criticised for being slower and restricted by
weather conditions, the fact remains that the infinite design options
and flexibility they offer makes concrete pools lead from the front
ver wonder why it is some Are hand shaped and built – Creating Can accept many different façade
E
swimming pools look sort of plain in-ground swimming pools made of styles – When pools and spas are
and uninspiring, whilst others stand concrete requires an expert touch. made of concrete, the finished look
out like beacons within their Skilled and experienced pool builders can involve a number of different
landscapes? will take the time to carefully frame options. Some people prefer painted
Chances are the ones that captured your out and shape designs so they meet surfaces, for example. Others,
attention were concrete pools. This type of the specifications request. Thanks to however, like the distinction that glass
pool tends to have superior beauty thanks this, concrete pools can be crafted to mosaics and custom finishes provide.
to one simple reason – flexibility of design. suit almost any sized and configured The outer appearance of concrete
Concrete swimming pools are different space. pools, in short, has no real limitations.
for very distinct reasons. They stand out Are capable of taking on different Whilst fibreglass and vinyl pools
because they: geometric shapes – Concrete pools are might be limited in appearance,
Can be custom designed – If ever not all squares, rectangles or circles. concrete is not.
specific design is desired or there is a Thanks to the custom design ability and Will hold their appearance – Whilst it’s
reason to alter existing designs to fit the hand crafting, this type of pool can true a pool owner will have to take care
space constraints, concrete pools are very actually have a very complex shaping with maintenance, concrete pools tend
easy to work with. When a custom pool is theme. Some people, for example, to hold up extremely well over time.
ordered a pool contractor will work choose to craft completely unique pools When a skilled and experienced
directly with a client to create a unique, that resemble animals or unusual contractor is used to construct the pool,
one-of-a-kind design. This style of geometric configurations. There is no the end design will stand the test of
swimming pool can be crafted to include reason to settle for a plain kidney when time quite well. Concrete pools are
a variety of special features, as well. These concrete provides the flexibility to created from scratch to withstand heavy
can be added during the design phase. dream up a wholly unique design. use and maintain their beauty.
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