Advantages over concrete and typical liner pools
| Features |
Viking Pools |
Concrete Pools |
Vinyl Liner In-Ground Pools |
| Guarantee |
Lifetime Transferable |
1-5 Years |
Often, Liner Seams Only |
| Maintenance Hours Per Week |
30 Minutes |
3 Hours |
40 minutes |
| Bank Acceptance |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
| Surface |
Smooth |
Rough |
Can be Slippery & Wrinkled |
| Time to Install |
3 Weeks |
6-12 Weeks |
4-6 Weeks |
| Painting or Re-Marciting |
Never |
1-5 Years |
Never |
| Quality Controlled |
By Factory |
By Installer |
By Installer |
| Type of Coping |
Concrete Cast |
Concrete |
Generally Aluminum |
| Steps & Seating |
Built-in |
Optional |
Custom or, sadly, white Plastic |
| Drainage of Pool |
Never |
Yearly in Freezing Climates |
When Repaired or Liner Replacement |
| Objectionable Features |
Limited Sizes |
Expensive to Build and Maintain |
Liners can fade, wrinkle and damage easily |
| Liner Replacement |
Never |
Never |
Yes, Every 8-12 Years Cost $4,000 |
| Heat Retention |
Excellent |
Pool |
Good |
| Algae Adheres |
Uncommon |
Very Common |
Uncommon |
| Staining |
Minimal |
Problems |
Algae gets trapped in seams |
Advantages over our fiberglass competition
We simply have more experience building fiberglass pools than any of our competitors. We have maintained a 15 year relationship with Viking Pools because of their unique features and unsurpassed quality, including their unique ceramic core construction for unsurpassed strength, durability and their dazzling crystite finishes. These features make Viking's pools the strongest and most aesthetically pleasing fiberglass pools. But that's not all. Viking Pools is the most stable manufacturer in what is otherwise an uncertain world. Viking Pools not only survived the recession but has thrived. With signifigant financial support, Viking has been purchasing fiberglass pool lines and plants from its competitors making Viking the dominant player in the fiberglass pool industry bar none. For our customers, this means stability. Add in Perma Pools' culture of quality and craftsmanship and you have a combination that's hard to beat. Our pricing is competitive and we do not compromise real quality to achieve minor cost savings.
The Construction Advantages
A.C.P.™ (Advanced Composite Pool)
The combining of premium raw materials and our unique four stage manufacturing process creates a Viking pool of unequaled look and performance. 
- Viking Pool Finish:
Whether it's the natural beauty of Crystite or the standard gel coat, Viking pool finishes have an incredible 20-yr limited warranty.
- Vinyl Ester Resin:
Provides you with greater impact resistance, optimum blister protection and a beautiful profile.
- Exclusive Ceramic Core:
The heart of every Viking 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 showed the Viking pool had the Flexural strength of 41,976 P.S.I.
- Hand Laid Fiberglass:
The final stage of every Viking pool is a specially designed resin and hand laid fiberglass.
- Closed Beam Coping:
Means your pool is built using the strongest method of construction in the industry.
