Fiberglass Pool Installation Done by One Crew
A fiberglass pool is a one-piece shell, manufactured at a factory and delivered to your property ready to set. The work that determines how well it holds up happens on-site: the excavation, the base, leveling the shell, backfilling it correctly, and pouring the deck around it. We handle every one of those steps ourselves.
That matters because the usual fiberglass pool job involves juggling a pool company for the shell, an excavator for the dig, and a concrete contractor for the deck. We are all three. Because we own our excavation equipment and run our own concrete crew, the dig, the set, the backfill, and the deck come from one team on one schedule.
Why Homeowners Choose a Fiberglass Pool
Fiberglass has become the most popular inground pool type for good reasons:
- Faster install. The shell arrives at your property finished, so there's no weeks-long shell construction on-site. Most installs move quickly once the excavation is done.
- Low maintenance. The smooth gel-coat surface resists algae and is easy on the feet. There's no liner to replace and no rough interior to refinish.
- Durable. A properly set fiberglass shell flexes with the ground instead of cracking, which holds up well to Illinois freeze-thaw.
- Built-in features. Many shells come with molded steps, benches, and tanning ledges as part of the unit.
The Fiberglass Pools We Install
We install Barrier Reef Pools, a fiberglass pool manufacturer that has been building one-piece shells since 1984. The Barrier Reef lineup runs more than 20 models in free-form, kidney, plunge, rectangular, and Roman shapes, with a range of shimmer color finishes and options like molded steps, benches, and tanning ledges built into the shell.
The easiest way to start is to browse the models on the Barrier Reef site, note the ones you like, and then give us a call. We'll come out, confirm what fits your yard and your budget, and handle the installation from excavation through the finished concrete deck.
How We Install a Fiberglass Pool
1. Layout and excavation. We mark the pool location and excavate to the shape and depth the shell requires. Because we run our own equipment, we control the dig and the grade from the start, and we haul the spoil off with our own trucks.
2. Base prep. We set and level a gravel base for the shell to rest on. A flat, properly compacted base is what keeps the pool sitting true over time.
3. Set and level the shell. The fiberglass shell is lowered into place, leveled, and checked. This is the step that has to be exact.
4. Plumbing and backfill. We rough in the plumbing, then fill the pool with water and backfill around the shell at the same time so the walls stay supported and true.
5. Deck and coping. Once the shell is set, we form and pour the surrounding concrete deck and set the coping. Slip-resistant finishes are standard, and stamped or decorative concrete is available if you want a finished look around the water.
Because the same crew handles the dig and the deck, the concrete lines up with the pool edge correctly and the project doesn't stall waiting on a separate company.
One Contractor for the Whole Project
The advantage of using us for a fiberglass pool isn't just the shell. It's that the excavation, the set, the backfill, and the concrete around it are all handled in-house. You're not coordinating a pool installer, an excavator, a hauler, and a concrete contractor, and you're not paying markups for subcontracted work. One crew, one point of contact, one timeline.
What a Fiberglass Pool Costs
Fiberglass pool pricing depends on the shell size and model, the site conditions and access, how much excavation and grading the lot needs, and the size and finish of the surrounding deck. A straightforward install on a flat, accessible lot costs less than a larger pool on a site that needs significant grading or retaining work.
We don't quote a pool blind. We come out, look at the yard and access, talk through the shell options and the deck, and give you a written price for the whole project before anything starts.