It is not uncommon to speak with customers who are looking to convert an old vinyl liner pool into a concrete swimming pool.
Can you convert vinyl liner pool to gunite.
They removed the vinyl liner and left the existing steel walls in place then set the new rebar cage and shot the gunite inside the existing walls.
He sent me a pic of it with the liner stripped out looks pretty simple to add some rebar and blow some gunite over it.
The obvious issue here is the new pool will be smaller and more shallow than the existing one because the gunite shell is about 8 thick.
Last but not least you can just change out the liner to give you another 10 to 15 years.
I am extremely pleased with my pool and feel it was well worth the change.
Several area pool firms say not possible but my eyes see it.
An adhesive works well for this step.
During the pool conversion you will attach a pad between the liner and the gunite walls.
If you are interested to learn more about how to convert a vinyl liner pool into a concrete pool the opposite process to the one talked about in this article then check out this detailed article about how to convert a vinyl pool into a gunite pool.
The purpose is to provide cushioning so the gunite does not damage your vinyl liner.
Can a vinyl liner pool be converted into a gunite pool.
Rolled wall foam is cut in strips and attached to the walls.
Tell me what i m missing here.
If just want to change your pool completely you have a couple of other options.
It seems to me i could pull out the liner and the walls of the vinyl pool and lay rebar and start spraying gunite.
Use your current pluming for drain and skimmers and electrical for light.
The above commenters are correct it will cost you at least the same amount as building a new pool.
My kids 38k gallon vinyl pool is getting it s third liner in 12 years another 4500 down the drain.
I know this is an older post but within the last two years i converted my vinyl liner pool to a gunite pool.
With this option you can shallow or deepen the pool.
But you ll probably have to remove all of the vinyl pool elements until you.
As long as the vinyl liner pool is inground it can be converted.