It seems to me i could pull out the liner and the walls of the vinyl pool and lay rebar and start spraying gunite.
Can you convert vinyl liner pool to gunite.
I know this is an older post but within the last two years i converted my vinyl liner pool to a gunite pool.
Use your current pluming for drain and skimmers and electrical for light.
Can a vinyl liner pool be converted into a gunite pool.
The above commenters are correct it will cost you at least the same amount as building a new pool.
Rolled wall foam is cut in strips and attached to the walls.
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.
An adhesive works well for this step.
During the pool conversion you will attach a pad between the liner and the gunite walls.
Last but not least you can just change out the liner to give you another 10 to 15 years.
I can imagine that converting to gunite will be just as pricey as a completely new gunite pool minus the cost of excavation.
Tell me what i m missing here.
It is very easy to change your existing pool into a concrete gunite pool.
With this option you can shallow or deepen the pool.
The purpose is to provide cushioning so the gunite does not damage your vinyl liner.
But anything is doable.
As long as the vinyl liner pool is inground it can be converted.
I think that a most cost effective method would be a new liner that s more appealing to you new coping and perhaps jets and skimmer fittings that blend in a little better.
Cut about a 1 ft border around the pool and lay your new coping.
If just want to change your pool completely you have a couple of other options.
But you ll probably have to remove all of the vinyl pool elements until you.