A vinyl pool is built from wall panels set in the excavation, with a custom-cut vinyl liner fitted inside to hold the water. It has a low installation cost compared with concrete and can be built in many shapes and depths, which is why it is common on private and commercial properties in the region. Nolascapes Pool & Outdoors LLC has installed vinyl pools in New Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles and nearby cities. Because the liner has to fit the floor and walls exactly, the work needs licensed and experienced builders.

Liner Colors, Patterns and Thickness

The liner comes in many colors and patterns, and it sets how the water looks, from pale blue to deep tones, and some patterns include a printed tile border along the waterline that makes a simple pool look finished. We use thicker-grade liners because the liner takes the wear: it is stretched at the seams, rubbed by pool cleaners and exposed to sun and chemicals every day. A thicker liner lasts longer and means fewer replacements, and replacement is the main running cost of a vinyl pool. A well-chosen and well-fitted liner will stand up to years of use and changing weather.

Shapes and Design Options

A vinyl pool can be a rectangle, a lap pool or a free-form, geometric or kidney shape, and the depth can be set for a family pool or for swimming. You can start from a standard size and style or have us draw a custom layout. Steps and benches are formed from the wall panels and the floor, and the liner rests on a smooth floor of sand or a similar base. A well-prepared floor keeps the liner from showing bumps or wrinkles. Our in-house crews work from your layout rather than a standard mold, and we present the design with computer design software before work begins.

Vinyl Compared With Other Types

Next to a fiberglass pool, a vinyl pool gives you more freedom in size and shape and costs less to install, but the fiberglass surface is harder and has no liner to replace. Next to a concrete pool, vinyl is quicker and cheaper to build and feels softer underfoot, but a poured shell can take tighter curves, raised spas and rock waterfalls.

When Vinyl Is the Right Choice

Vinyl suits owners who want a lower starting cost, a custom size on an uneven or unusual lot, or a family pool without the long build of concrete, and who accept that the liner is replaced over time. It is a weaker fit for owners who want rock waterfalls or heavily sculpted features, which are easier to build into a poured shell.

Caring for and Replacing the Liner

A liner does not last as long as the structure behind it. Sharp objects, pet claws and unbalanced water can damage it, and strong chemical readings can fade it, so the water is kept balanced. The water level is kept up as well, because a low level can let the liner shrink and pull away from the wall. Use a soft brush and a vacuum head made for vinyl. Small tears can be patched, but over the years the liner will need to be replaced. The panels and the floor stay in place when this is done, so replacing it refreshes the pool without rebuilding it. Groundwater is the other risk, because a vinyl pool should not be emptied without checking with your builder first, and Pool Installation explains why that matters in New Orleans.

Get a Vinyl Pool Quote

To price a vinyl liner pool, call Nolascapes Pool & Outdoors LLC on 504-330-8479 or use our online form. Send us the approximate size you have in mind, the liner color you like and any trees or fences near the planned spot, and we will talk through the shapes that work, what a future liner replacement involves and what the installation would take on your lot.