Often times, when a pool shopper is considering the appearance of their new pool, one of their first points to ponder is the color of its surface.
Such a question is understandable and this article discusses how the color 'blue' has become the mark of the fiberglass pool industry.
Blue colored water tends to be inviting and appreciated by all during the heat of summer.
In the past, most composite pools produced in the United States only came available in white or 'baby blue' colors.
Because of this, these pools were sometimes viewed as 'Bath Tubs in the Ground' and therefore a poor aesthetic perception developed.
But times have changed with the advances in composite pool technology, especially with the introduction of colored finishes to the market.
The history of blue fiberglass pools is quite interesting and is one I could talk about for hours.
But for the sake of simplicity, the first deep blue pools were produced in Australia.
(Australian companies like Compass Pools and Leisure Pools have been using these colored finishes for years.
) Yep, the country from 'down unda' has frankly dwarfed American manufacturers in terms of their willingness to embrace technology and change within the composite pool industry for many years now.
In fact, the fiberglass pools are more popular than concrete pools in the residential pool market in Australia.
Recognizing the need not to be left behind, most American manufacturers are now also producing colored finishes with their pools.
Frankly put, white pools, whether they be concrete or fiberglass, have simply gone the way of the dinosaur.
Pool shoppers in the 21st century want their new backyard oasis to be beautiful and inviting, and with colors in the composite pool industry ranging from a sparkling medium blue to a deep 'starry night' navy blue, most consumers can find a color that will fit their tastes and bring them visual backyard enjoyment for many years to come.