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What Is A Gunite Pool?

If you’re in the market for a swimming pool in San Antonio, you likely have come across the many different types of swimming pools you can build.

There are above ground pools and in-ground pools, of course, but there are a few different categories within those two types of pools that vary among San Antonio pool builders.

Likely the most popular type of swimming pool you can build in San Antonio is a gunite pool. If you are not familiar with the swimming pool industry, you may be wondering �

What is a gunite pool?

Gunite pools are extremely durable and are built to last. Wondering why they’re so different from fiberglass or vinyl-lined pools?

Gunite pools are concrete pools framed with steel (ours specifically are framed with grade 60 steel) and then shot through a hose (instead of being laid like regular concrete). This, in turn, is called Shotcrete

What makes shotcrete so special?

According to the American Shotcrete Institute, Shotcrete undergoes placement and compaction at the same time due to the force with which it is projected from the nozzle (conventional concrete is placed first and then compacted in a second operation). Because Shotcrete goes through both steps at the same time, it is more dense, homogenous, strong and waterproof, which makes it the perfect material for a long-lasting in ground pool.

In addition to the strength of the material, gunite pools can take on any shape you want them to, therefore they make a truly customizable swimming pool. They can have curves, straight edges, or both! You can add waterfalls, steps, caves, or whatever else your heart desires to your custom gunite pool. You can also change the color of the water by choosing a pool plaster color that is perfect for your taste and design.
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So, if you’re looking for a custom swimming pool that will truly hold up to the test of time, a gunite pool is best for you!

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We had a cocktail pool installed by KZP and the pool turned out fantastic. We received quotes from two other pool companies, and while KZP was the higher, they were also the only ones willing to work with our custom design. They use top-quality materials and offered a huge selection of pool fittings/finishes. Kent Ely in sales was easy to work with and was pressure-free at making the sale. Bill Sturgis was our site supervisor (we didn't see him very often but was very responsive to email, phone calls, or text messages). Elizabeth, in the design department, was fun to work with while we picked color scheme and tiles. They had a very small space to work with and they did what they had to do to make it work. I would recommend KZP to anyone.

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We are very excited to start using our Kieth Zar's pool this summer. They turned our backyard into our dream. Tony came out and answered all our questions on the initial visit, and measured everything in our backyard, including trees. He returned the next week with an outstanding design on paper and a 3-D model on the computer that made it come to life. We had some delays and struggles with HOA, but knowing that Zar's was in our corner and doing all the work to get everything approved, we had no worries. Work was completed on schedule, even with weather delays. John and Toby walked us through and answered all our questions along the whole build process. We also know we can still call with any more questions we have along the way, even though the job is complete.

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Keith Zars Pools is dedicated to designing and constructing breathtaking custom pools and spas that transform each customer’s backyard into their own personal retreat. We are committed to total customer satisfaction, not only with the end result but with every step of the design and construction process. Our attention to detail is second to none.

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