Inground Pools. Elevated Luxury.
An inground pool is the centerpiece of your backyard and the ideal setting for countless hours of relaxation. Get expert advice for choosing a pool that complements your lifestyle, weighing factors like budget, maintenance, and space.
A Reputation for Enduring Excellence.
For more than 70 years, Latham pools have helped transform thousands of backyards into resort-style retreats, without leaving home. Expert craftsmanship, innovative design technology, and a keen eye for aesthetics have earned our pools a reputation for lasting luxury and decades of enjoyment.
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Whether you choose a Latham fiberglass or vinyl liner pool, your choice is backed by industry-leading warranties, giving you decades of enjoyment and peace of mind.
Fiberglass Pools
The perfect combination of impressive strength, style, and ease of maintenance, fiberglass pools transform your backyard into an everyday escape.
- Quicker to Install: Latham fiberglass pool shells are hand-drafted in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities before they’re transported to your backyard for installation. Their durable, one-piece construction paves a faster path to installation, meaning you can start enjoying your pool sooner.
- Proprietary Innovations: Proprietary innovations, like our Advanced Composite construction and sparkling Crystite Gel Coat are exclusive to Latham fiberglass pools. These revolutionary technologies work to resist fading, staining, and scratches for a pool that’s as durable as it is beautiful.
- Easy to Maintain: Fiberglass pools have a smooth, non-porous surface that resists algae, making it easier to balance your pool’s water chemistry and spend more time enjoying it. Fiberglass pools are also compatible with saltwater systems, making them a modern, versatile addition to your backyard.
Vinyl Liner Pools
Vinyl liner pools offer unmatched design flexibility and customization, allowing you to bring your backyard vision to life.
- Unlimited Design Possibilities: Vinyl liner inground pools are highly customizable, offering limitless design flexibility to make your pool your own. Every vinyl liner pool is constructed using core components like steps, braces, and corrosion-resistant wall panels. These components can be mixed and matched to create unique custom designs, depending on your backyard space and personal style preferences.
- Lasting Durability: Our vinyl liner swimming pools are built with proprietary materials designed to be exceptionally strong for decades of structural integrity. They also offer a lower up-front cost and long-term savings, as they do not require expensive resurfacing every 10 years like concrete pools.
- Seamless Style: Our stylish Ultra Seam® vinyl liners in an extensive range of colors and patterns. These liners are engineered to be stronger than those made using standard manufacturing processes and offer a smooth finish that feels soft to the touch. A properly maintained vinyl liner can last for 10 years or more, but swapping your liner periodically can give your pool a fresh look that suits your evolving tastes – all at a fraction of the cost of resurfacing a concrete pool.
Plunge Pools
Good things come in small packages. Plunge pools deliver all the fun of a larger-sized pool, but engineered for smaller spaces.
- Elegant and Efficient: Due to their compact size, plunge pools can be installed faster than full-size models. Their smaller size also translates to lower heating costs and less pool to take care of – without sacrificing style or enjoyment.
- Customizable Models: Our fiberglass plunge pool models are expertly manufactured to include features that make your pool feel like a destination getaway. Built-in features include swim-up seating and tanning ledges that can double as a shallow wading area for kids to play. Vinyl liner plunge pools also give you flexibility of design and can be installed semi-inground. Whether you choose a fiberglass or vinyl liner plunge pool, you can further customize it with added features like ambient LED pool lights or soothing bubble jets.
- Just Enough Pool: Plunge pools offer all the benefits of their larger counterparts in a scaled-down package. Whether you’re looking to cool off, relax after a long day, or use your pool for aquatherapy, a plunge pool delivers space-saving luxury that nestles perfectly into smaller backyards.
Choose the Right Pool
Comparing the benefits and considerations of different pool types can help you make the right choice.
Both fiberglass and vinyl liner pools let you fast track the fun and start enjoying your pool sooner. Fiberglass pools typically offer the quickest installation times, while vinyl liner pools can be installed in just a few weeks. By contrast, installing a concrete pool can take months due to time needed to properly cure.
Fiberglass pools are virtually maintenance-free. While you’ll still need to regularly skim and balance your water, their smooth, algae-resistant surface makes it easier to maintain proper water chemistry. Vinyl liner pools are also easy to care for, but require giving your liner a weekly gentle scrub to keep it looking its best. Both options shine compared to concrete pools, which are porous and more prone to water-compromising algae bloom.
Our fiberglass pools and vinyl liner pool structures are made to last a lifetime – and backed by some of the strongest warranties in the industry to prove it, giving you decades of enjoyment. Although you’ll periodically have to replace your pool’s liner, the cost of liner replacement is significantly lower compared to the price tag of resurfacing a concrete pool at least once per decade.
Fiberglass pools come in a range of thoughtfully designed shapes and sizes, with built-in features. Beyond what’s already included, there’s ample room to further tailor your pool with custom add-ons to bring your vision to life. Vinyl liner pools offer even more flexibility of design with non-corrosive modular walls that allow you to choose your pool’s size and shape – plus any custom features to add even more excitement and enjoyment to your new pool.
The cost of a new fiberglass or vinyl liner pool starts at around $50,000 – significantly lower compared to the cost of a new concrete pool, which can be upwards of $60,000. The total cost of your pool depends on various factors including size, customizations, and construction considerations.
How Much Does an Inground Pool Cost?
The total cost of a new inground pool depends on a number of factors including material, size, location, custom features, and any backyard constraints that may impact construction. The price of a new fiberglass or vinyl liner pool typically starts at $50,000. Larger models and more elaborate features will increase the total cost of your pool.
Planning Your Pool: What to Expect
Behind every breathtaking backyard pool is a well-thought plan. Explore our Pool Planning Guide to learn more about each step in the process, and discover some of the hidden costs of building a new swimming pool to prepare with confidence and avoid unnecessary pitfalls.
Inground Pool FAQs
Take the first steps on your journey toward pool ownership. Get answers to common questions to make an informed choice when planning for a new pool.
While timelines vary by material and customization, fiberglass and vinyl liner pools can often be installed faster than other options. Timelines to install a new inground swimming pool can vary depending on a number of factors, including material, custom features, seasonality, and any special installation considerations (such as rocky or uneven terrain in your backyard). Installing a new fiberglass pool typically offers the fastest path to enjoying your new pool and a new vinyl liner pool can be completed in as little as a few weeks.
Taking early steps to plan your pool can help you to stay ahead of seasonal demand and start enjoying your pool at the start of swim season.
Absolutely! Fiberglass pool models are available in a wide range of options, from more compact plunge pools to larger, family-sized offerings. Vinyl liner pools also give you endless flexibility to choose the size and shape of your pool thanks to durable, non-corrosive modular panels used in their construction.
Starting costs for an inground pool typically begin at $50,000 for both fiberglass and vinyl liner options. The final cost depends on the size, custom features, and any unique backyard features that may impact construction – as well as the cost of permits, fencing, landscaping, and features like an automatic pool cover that can help prevent accidents and offer greater peace of mind.
Speaking with an experienced pool builder can help you better understand the costs and inform your pool budget. You can also consider financing your new pool, giving you added financial flexibility needed to put the dream of pool ownership well within your reach – and budget.
Fiberglass and vinyl liner pools both require minimal maintenance, but a little TLC goes a long way towards helping you get more enjoyment from your pool. Skim your pool daily during swim season to remove debris like twigs, leaves, or pollen that may land on its surface. You’ll also want to regularly check your water chemistry to make sure it’s properly balanced.
If you have a vinyl liner pool, give your liner a gentle scrubbing with a soft-bristled brush to remove any dirt or stains that might accumulate near the waterline. A pool cover can reduce maintenance, helping achieve more consistent water temperatures, reduce evaporation, and prevent debris from landing in your pool.
A well-maintained inground pool can increase your property values by as much as 7%. Even if you don’t plan to sell your home anytime in the near future, an inground pool creates an inviting, everyday retreat just a few steps away in your own backyard.
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