Some can be. They are usually made of metal and plastic. I have seen a few fiberglass ladders though.
Yes it seems that whirlpool does make fiberglass swimming pools but I could not find an actual fiberglass swimming pool from the keyword listed by whirlpool.
You would have to hire a fiberglass pool repair company to do the several layers of reconstruction of a fiberglass pool. The "gelcoat" is part of the surfacing proceedure and can not be purchased in a store or wholesale wharehouse.
Fiberglass swimming pools are easier to maintain, repair, and are less costly to install.
The in-ground pools are prefabricated. The bodies are made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic. This is an alternative to vinyl-lined, gunite and poured concrete pools.
There are three important construction methods for a swimming pool: concrete, vinyl liner and fiberglass. The most used construnction method for a swimming pool is concrete.
I believe the deepest you can get is 8 feet if its a pre built pool
A fiberglass swimming pool can be purchased from specific retailers that deal entirely in swimming pools. Most of the time these are brick-and-mortar establishments and may vary from location to location. However, online sites such as Water World Pools, or All-In-One Pools, do sell and ship fiberglass pools.
Fiberglass pools are less susceptible to having problems with the finish if your water chemistry is off. They do tend to have some problems with warping that you won't have with a cement pool. The fiberglass liner is usually cheaper also.
We were getting fiberglass in our skin, so we had the pool resurfaced. They blasted away the old fiberglass an put a new coat in. It is supposed to last 12-15 years. Get the pool resurfaced. Find a company that REALLY KNOWS the business of resurfacing fiberglass.
Make sure the swimming pool kit includes the items that you really need before purchasing. This can include manuals, liners, ladders, and vacuum hoses.
Fiberglass is very durable and has an extremly long lifespan. It should last several decades depending on how well it is taken care of
Do not allow fiberglass to be used as a repair for plastic steps, regardless of the type plastic (rovel, weatherpro, loran, centrex) all are ABS plastic and fiberglass cannot form a permanent bond with ABS. Only Methyl Methacrylate Adhesives will bond ABS properly.Yes. I take it this in a inground vinyl pool.. With the pool drained most anyone good with fiberglass repaires can refinish.. Order new steps from your local pool supplier or from the web. Examples:http://www.intheswim.com/Pool-Steps-Ladders-and-Fences/Steps-and-Ladders-I-G/Replacement-Ladders-and-Accessories-for-In-Ground-Pools/&referrer=Froogle?GCID=C14163X018&nosweep=1http://www.poolsupplies.com/Product_PAGES/NewPages/Ladders.html