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With a pool, it is vitally important to work out what the overall cost of your pool will be over 10, 15 and 20 years as the difference will be thousands rather than hundreds of dollars. The lifetime financial cost of a concrete pool or a vinyl liner pool is higher than the initial cost to install the pool. The lifetime cost in your time (or paying for someone else's time) is highest for a concrete pool and lowest for a fibreglass pool.

Swimming pool installation time frames vary depending whether it is a concrete, vinyl liner or fibreglass pool. Fibreglass pools are considerably quicker to install and not as delayed by poor weather as concrete pools are. So let's talk about how long pool installation takes and what is involved.

A full-service pool builder will sell you the pool itself, and then install the pool using their tradespeople, under their pool builder's licence. This is the traditional "one stop shop" where the pool builder will manage the entire process for you. This includes council approvals, installation, pool fencing, landscaping, paving and certification on completion. This is discussed further in the next section.

Installing a fibreglass DIY pool can be completed in as little as 5 days however it is usually longer than this. Fibreglass DIY pool installation is always faster than concrete pool installation and it is not as difficult a process as you might think.

Buying a fibreglass pool kit with an assisted installation through a licenced installer will generally save you at least $5,000, and up to $20,000, for a medium sized pool compared to full installation through a pool builder.

Depending on how much money and time you want to save, there are different ways to buy and install a swimming pool, including a DIY pool. In many instances, the money saved can mean the difference between getting your swimming pool now or having to save a little longer.

DIY pool installation isn't complicated and you will save thousands by talking with an independent, licenced pool installer.

Thinking about backyard pool installation? Then switch to inground swimming pools. To learn the benefits of having a swimming pool, read this post here!