What actually happens
One piece, one truck, one very important morning
The shell arrives finished. Excavation and base preparation happen first, then a crane sets the shell, plumbing gets connected, and backfill goes in slowly and correctly around the sides. Decking follows. Most of the drama is compressed into a single day, and it is a good day to be home for.
The surface is the part people underrate. Gel coat is nonporous, so algae has a much harder time getting a foothold than it does on plaster. Over years that usually means less chemistry, less brushing, and no resurfacing cycle to budget for.
- Weeks rather than months once the site is ready
- Smooth underfoot, which matters to anyone with kids on the steps
- No periodic replastering built into the ownership cost
- Shapes come from the manufacturer's moulds, so you start from a catalogue