Fiberglass Pool Shell Facts

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Latham Pool Products — Fiberglass Pool Shell Overview

Fiberglass pool shells on this site are manufactured by Latham Pool Products. Calmwater Pools assists homeowners in selecting and procuring the appropriate shell model. Latham manufactures an impeccable product with a lifetime warranty, offering various pool styles and sizes with features like perimeter tile, inlaid tile, tile mosaics, Crystite® pool finishes, built-in water features like cascades and streams, fiber optic and LED lighting, and in-floor cleaning systems to provide you with a superior pool that compliments your home and your lifestyle. Custom Pool Shells let you match designs to your space and aesthetic.

Four-Layer Construction and Ceramic Core Mean Superior Strength

Latham Pool Products manufactures a superior product that is unlike any other pool in the world. Latham combines premium raw materials and a unique ten-stage manufacturing process, known as A.C.P.® (Advanced Composite Pool), to create a pool of unsurpassed appearance and performance. With over two decades of research, development, and innovation, Latham builds a pool that leads the industry well into the 21st century.

Latham’s state-of-the-art four-layer construction begins with durable, high-polished material. The primary application of Gel Coat or Latham’s unique Crystite is applied to give the pool a gorgeous finish. This smooth finish is non-abrasive to the skin and swimwear and is more resistant to algae than other types of pools. Latham’s finish resists the problems associated with unbalanced water chemistry, requiring less chemical maintenance, labor, and electricity, saving you time and money. The second layer is Latham’s Vinyl Ester Resin, which is combined with fiberglass to provide the greatest impact resistance and optimum blister protection available. This Latham-created formula became the benchmark of the fiberglass pool industry. In the heart of every Latham pool is an exclusive ceramic core layer that adds greater strength to the pool walls and provides enhanced water resistance. The final stage of every Latham pool is specially designed resin and hand-laid fiberglass.

Latham pools withstand drastic temperature changes and resist freeze-thaw climates. Latham is the only pool manufacturer that offers an earthquake warranty. For off-season protection, see our Inground Pool Winter Safety Covers. To learn more about the procurement and delivery process, visit our Pool Shell Procurement & Delivery Overview.

Pool Construction

Browse our range of Fiberglass Pool Shells to find shapes and sizes that fit your backyard. For guidance on the planning and procurement process, visit our Fiberglass Pool Shell Planning Guide.

A.C.P. (Advanced Composite Pool)™
The combining of premium raw materials and a unique four stage manufacturing process creates a pool of unequaled look and performance.

Closed Beam Coping
This means your pool is built using the strongest method of construction in the industry. Just take a look at some of the competition’s coping, they are 1/4″ thick compared to ours.

Latham Pool Finish
Whether it’s the natural beauty of Crystite or the standard gel coat, Latham pool finishes have an incredible 7-yr warranty.
The Crystite comes in three different colors.

Vinyl Ester Resin
Provides you with greater impact resistance, optimum blister protection and a beautiful profile.

Exclusive Ceramic Core
The heart of every Latham pool is the ceramic core, sandwiched between two protective layers of specially designed resin and fiberglass. It adds a greater stiffness to the pool walls and provides enhanced water resistance. Independent lab tests show that the Latham pool has the Flexural strength of 41,976 P.S.I.

Hand Laid Fiberglass
The final stage of every Latham pool is a specially designed resin and hand laid fiberglass.

Fiberglass vs. Gunite
I am always asked, “why fiberglass?” So I searched the internet for “fiberglass vs. gunite” and found out so many advantages to fiberglass swimming pools. That is what I find to be so great in selling today, you do not have to take the salesman’s word for it — you can go online and find out for yourself!

Pool Shell Procurement & Delivery
Concrete pools can take months to finish, while Latham fiberglass pool shells are manufactured offsite and coordinated for delivery to your property. Calmwater Pools assists homeowners in selecting the correct shell model and coordinating delivery. Please note: Calmwater Pools supplies the pool shell only — all excavation, installation, plumbing, electrical work, and construction are performed by independent contractors hired directly by the homeowner. For more information on the planning process, check out our Fiberglass Pool Shell Planning Guide.

Finish
Latham fiberglass swimming pools have either a smooth gel coat finish, or the exclusive Crystite finish — Latham pools are non-abrasive for your skin, and there are no sharp edges. Some concrete pools are so rough and abrasive they can harm your skin! Latham pool finishes also have an incredible 7-yr warranty.

Four-Layer Construction and Ceramic Core Mean Superior Strength
Fiberglass swimming pools have a high tensile strength of fiberglass and ceramic — this will let the pool flex without cracking or splitting. Latham pools have a ceramic core, sandwiched between two layers of fiberglass and resin, so while they are flexible, they are also quite strong!
The gel coat or Crystite finish on a Latham pool are low-maintenance, easy to clean, and never need resurfacing.

Color Range
The color of the water in your pool will have an impact on the pool’s overall appearance and ambiance. A wide variety of colors are available through Latham Pool Products. Choose from standard colors or the exclusive Crystite finish.

Latham Pool Lifetime Fiberglass Shell Warranty
If you are getting other quotes, ask if a lifetime warranty is being provided on the structure of the swimming pool. Concrete swimming pools have short warranties, or none at all. The Latham fiberglass shell carries a lifetime structural warranty for your peace of mind.

Learn more about inground fiberglass pool shells, fiberglass pool shell procurement and planning, and rectangle fiberglass pool shells here at Calm Water Pools.