A semi-inground pool is versatile because they can be installed all the way in the ground, halfway in the ground, aboveground or anything in between.  For homeowners who have been looking at traditional fiberglass or gunite inground pools, semi-ingrounds cost less money.  For homeowners who have been looking at aboveground pools, semi-ingrounds cost a bit more.  So what are the key advantages?

     First off, some folks like the appearance of semi-inground pools better from a design standpoint.  They have a shorter profile on the top ledge of the pool called “coping” that can be customized based on project and how far it’s going into the ground.

 

     There are also more shapes available with semi-ingrounds.  While abovegrounds are available in round and oval shapes and sizes, semi-ingrounds are available in round, oval, kidney and rectangle construction.  Round pools are typically the least expensive of the bunch and rectangles are the most expensive because they have the most additional components to support the shape.  

     These are also the best kinds of pools to install in your backyard if you have a larger slope that you want to build the pool into.  While aboveground pools can’t withstand the kind of pressure from that much surrounding soil, semi-ingrounds are built for it.  

And finally, two of the biggest advantages are longevity and energy efficiency.  The semi-ingrounds we carry last significantly longer than their aboveground counterparts because they’re made of spacecraft quality aluminum.  They also have a two inch think wall insulated with R10 home-quality insulation, so if you heat the pool it will hold the heat longer saving you money in the process.  These are two of the biggest reasons why customers choose these pools and also why they install them above the ground.

There’s a wide range from the smallest round pool all the way up to the largest rectangular pool and a lot of it depends on the project.  We offer a variety of payment options including short and long term financing.  There are also seasonal promotions and sales along with rebates throughout the year.

If you have an aboveground or semi-inground or fully inground project or a vision in mind, please stop in or reach out to your closest Pool Mart location and we can work with you to make it a reality!