South Carolina · Vinyl Liner Pool Builders & Installers · Updated 2026
Compare 6 vinyl liner pool builders serving Spartanburg for vinyl liner pool construction. Ratings, review counts, contact details and 2026 planning prices are below.
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A mid-size vinyl liner pool (about 16×32) installed in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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 |
South 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.
Spartanburg market
4.7 average customer rating · 1375 reviews · 6 companies
See All on the Map →6 vinyl liner pool builders serving Spartanburg. The ranked companies average 4.7 stars across 1,375 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.
Coastal builds sit in sandy soil with high water tables — dewatering, hydrostatic relief, and never fully draining are standard practice, and salt air pushes equipment choices toward corrosion-resistant hardware. Upstate clay behaves like Georgia's: drainage design matters. 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. South Carolina licenses residential builders and specialty contractors at the state level — verify the license and insurance before signing. Pools permit through county or municipal offices with barrier/fence rules from the residential code, and beach-community HOAs and flood zones add review steps your builder should sequence early.
A mid-size vinyl liner pool installed in Spartanburg, SC 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. South 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 Spartanburg 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 Lowcountry swims from late April into October with subtropical humidity that raises sanitizer demand. The Upstate runs a little shorter and has colder winter nights. Coastal owners also need a hurricane-season equipment and water-care plan.
Premier Pools & Spas has the highest customer rating on this Spartanburg list at 5 stars across 9 reviews. Hot Springs Pools & Spas has the largest review count (650 reviews at 4.7 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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