North Carolina · Vinyl Liner Pool Builders & Installers · Updated 2026
4 vinyl liner pool builders serving Apex — steel and polymer wall pools with a custom-fit liner — ordered by customer rating and review count, with 2026 installed prices and what a liner replacement costs later.
Ordered by customer rating and review count across the Apex area. Listings include the available rating, contact details and location; confirm current credentials and scope directly.
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A mid-size vinyl liner pool (about 16×32) installed in Apex typically runs $43,000–$66,500 with standard equipment and a basic deck. The liner itself is replaced every eight to twelve years at $3,800–$6,700:
| Job | Typical Apex price |
|---|---|
| Small vinyl liner pool (about 12×24), installed | $33,500–$47,500 |
| Mid-size pool (about 16×32), installed | $43,000–$66,500 |
| Large pool (about 20×40), installed | $62,000–$90,500+ |
| Polymer wall upgrade over steel | $1,900–$4,800 |
| Vinyl-covered steps, benches or sun ledge | $1,900–$5,700 |
| Decking and coping | $5,000–$14,500 |
| Equipment upgrades (heater, salt, automation) | $3,000–$8,500 |
| Safety cover | $1,900–$3,800 |
| Permits and inspections | $400–$2,400 |
| Liner replacement, later (every 8–12 years) | $3,800–$6,700 |
North Carolina pricing is close to the national baseline used for these estimates. Rectangles cost less than freeforms, steel walls less than polymer, and a thicker liner (27 or 28 mil) adds a little up front and years to the first replacement.
The second liner is part of the real cost of a vinyl pool — ask every bidder what a replacement will run and how long the first one should last.
Apex market
4.7 average customer rating · 673 reviews · 4 companies
See All on the Map →4 vinyl liner pool builders serving Apex. The ranked companies average 4.7 stars across 673 customer reviews. PoolPad orders the list with a weighted score that combines customer rating and review count, so a long track record counts for more than a handful of scores.
Piedmont red clay drains slowly and moves with moisture — drainage and backfill quality separate good builds from callbacks. Coastal builds deal with sandy soil, higher water tables, and salt-air corrosion on equipment, while mountain lots add slope engineering and shorter build windows. Vinyl liner pools are the budget route to a permanent inground pool; the trade-off is the liner itself, which is replaced about once a decade.
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Ask about the wall system, floor material and liner gauge, confirm the liner warranty in writing, and get a price for the first liner replacement now so you know the long-term cost. Compare at least three itemized bids for the same size and shape. Larger residential projects in North Carolina require a state-licensed general contractor, and pools route through county/municipal permits with barrier requirements from the state residential code. Verify the license classification and insurance, and on coastal lots ask about wind-zone equipment anchoring and flood-zone rules before the design locks.
A mid-size vinyl liner pool installed in Apex, NC typically runs $43,000–$66,500; small pools run $33,500–$47,500 and large pools $62,000–$90,500+. Decking adds $5,000–$14,500 and a safety cover $1,900–$3,800. Budget $3,800–$6,700 for a liner replacement every eight to twelve years. North Carolina pricing is close to the national baseline used for these estimates.
Eight to twelve years is typical, longer with a thicker liner, balanced water and a cover. Fading, brittleness, wrinkles and leaks at seams or fittings are the signs it is time. Replacement is a one-to-three-day job once the new liner arrives, and the pool is otherwise unchanged.
Usually four to eight weeks after permits: a few days to dig and set the walls, a week or two for plumbing, the floor and the deck, then the liner is installed and the pool filled in a day. Custom liners are made to measure and can take two to four weeks to arrive. Liners install best in warm weather, so spring and summer book first.
The smooth surface uses fewer chemicals than plaster and never needs resurfacing, but the liner itself is the recurring cost — roughly the price of a resurfacing spread over a similar interval. Keep the water balanced, avoid letting the level drop, and use a cover to extend liner life.
The outdoor season in Apex runs May through September — about 5 months unheated, with a heater adding several weeks on each end. Winters are mild enough that many owners idle equipment with a partial close instead of a full winterization. The Piedmont swims May through September; the coast adds a few shoulder weeks and the mountains give a few back. Summers are humid with steady afternoon storm activity, and winters are cold enough that most pools get at least a partial close.
Prestige Pools of NC has the highest customer rating on this Apex list at 5 stars across 74 reviews. Rising Sun Pools & Spas has the largest review count (541 reviews at 4.4 stars). PoolPad orders the list with a weighted score that combines customer rating and review count, so a long track record counts for more than a handful of scores.
Both perform well. Galvanized steel panels are the lower-cost standard and very strong; polymer (plastic) panels cost more but cannot rust and suit salt systems, coastal air and wet soils. Either way, ask how the panels are braced and how the deck is tied to the walls so the coping does not shift.
Yes — walls are built on site, so the depth profile is yours to choose, including diving depths. Spas are usually added as a separate fiberglass or gunite unit beside the pool rather than inside the liner structure. Tanning ledges and benches are formed and then covered with the liner.
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