Alabama · Vinyl Liner Pool Builders & Installers · Updated 2026
4 vinyl liner pool builders serving Florence — 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 Florence 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 Florence typically runs $40,500–$63,000 with standard equipment and a basic deck. The liner itself is replaced every eight to twelve years at $3,600–$6,300:
| Job | Typical Florence price |
|---|---|
| Small vinyl liner pool (about 12×24), installed | $31,500–$45,000 |
| Mid-size pool (about 16×32), installed | $40,500–$63,000 |
| Large pool (about 20×40), installed | $58,500–$85,500+ |
| Polymer wall upgrade over steel | $1,800–$4,500 |
| Vinyl-covered steps, benches or sun ledge | $1,800–$5,400 |
| Decking and coping | $4,500–$13,500 |
| Equipment upgrades (heater, salt, automation) | $2,500–$8,000 |
| Safety cover | $1,800–$3,600 |
| Permits and inspections | $400–$2,300 |
| Liner replacement, later (every 8–12 years) | $3,600–$6,300 |
Alabama pricing is below 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.
Florence market
3.9 average customer rating · 108 reviews · 4 companies
See All on the Map →4 vinyl liner pool builders serving Florence. The ranked companies average 3.9 stars across 108 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.
Central Alabama digs red clay that swells, shrinks, and drains slowly — drainage and compacted backfill are the quality tells. The Tennessee Valley around Huntsville hits limestone and chert, and coastal Baldwin County brings sand and water-table management. Builders local to your soil price it right the first time. 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. Alabama licenses home builders and larger residential work at the state level — verify the license and insurance certificates before signing. Pool permits and barrier/fence requirements run through your city or county building department, and most builders fold permitting into the contract; get that in writing.
A mid-size vinyl liner pool installed in Florence, AL typically runs $40,500–$63,000; small pools run $31,500–$45,000 and large pools $58,500–$85,500+. Decking adds $4,500–$13,500 and a safety cover $1,800–$3,600. Budget $3,600–$6,300 for a liner replacement every eight to twelve years. Alabama pricing is below 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 Florence runs late April through early October — about 6 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 season runs from late April into October, with hot, humid weather through the middle. Winters are short and mild, so many owners idle equipment rather than fully close, while Gulf Coast owners also plan for hurricane season.
G&G Pools, LLC has the highest customer rating on this Florence list at 5 stars across 14 reviews. Bama Pools Construction Co has the largest review count (40 reviews at 3.2 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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