As much as a home owner might hope to keep the costs of the conversion down essentially the only potential for cost savings is on the dig itself.
Convert pool from vinyl to gunite.
From there you can retain the shape that you currently have using the existing walls to shoot up against.
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The above commenters are correct it will cost you at least the same amount as building a new pool.
I usually describe the process of converting a vinyl pool to a concrete pool as costing the same as building a new concrete pool plus the cost of removing an old vinyl liner pool.
I am extremely pleased with my pool and feel it was well worth the change.
It is very easy to change your existing pool into a concrete gunite pool.
If just want to change your pool completely you have a couple of other options.
I know this is an older post but within the last two years i converted my vinyl liner pool to a gunite pool.
Not only can we convert your existing vinyl lined pool to a modern fiberglass swimming pool we can do it fast.
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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.
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With this option you can shallow or deepen the pool.
The biggest expense for a pool conversion from gunite to a vinyl liner pool is going to be the labor.
Changing out the skimmers and returns are part of the labor expense we just spoke of.
Hire contractors that have experience making liners for pool conversions and contractors that can give you references for prior pool conversion jobs.
I am in need of a new liner pretty soon.
Total conversion process normally can be done in less than five days for residential swimming pools.
I currently have a in ground vinyl pool 14x32 about 6ft deep and about 14000 gallons.