Build the right pool for your home,
with a clearer path from the start.
Compare fiberglass, vinyl liner, and gunite pools. Review pricing direction, understand the process, and connect with a local team that supports you before, during, and after the build.
Choose the pool that fits your property, priorities, and budget.
Each pool type has different strengths. Some homeowners want speed and simplicity. Others want full customization. The best fit depends on layout, finish level, budget direction, and how you want to use the space.
A popular option for homeowners who want a cleaner install path, smooth finish, and lower-maintenance feel.
Best for premium projects with custom shapes, deeper design flexibility, and upgraded finish options.
A strong option when you want design flexibility and practical value without moving into full gunite pricing.
Explore the right build path for your project.
Each option below has its own advantages, pricing structure, and long-term ownership considerations.
Pools
A streamlined option with faster installation, a smooth interior surface, and a strong long-term ownership profile.
Explore Fiberglass
Gunite
The premium path for custom sizing, shape, details, finish upgrades, integrated spas, and higher-end backyard design.
Explore Gunite
Liner
A practical custom-shape option that balances design flexibility with a more approachable price range.
Explore Vinyl LinerA simpler way to move from interest to action.
Our goal is to make the early stage of a pool project easier to understand. Here is how most projects begin.
Share your address, project goals, and any preference toward fiberglass, vinyl liner, or gunite.
We look at project type, site conditions, and likely budget drivers so we can guide you toward the right next step.
From there, we can move into consultation, site review, pricing discussion, design direction, or renovation planning.
After construction, our team can still support you with service, supplies, water care, seasonal needs, and ongoing guidance.
What affects pool pricing?
Fiberglass, gunite, and vinyl liner all have different starting price ranges and construction requirements.
Access, grading, drainage, utilities, elevation changes, and retaining needs can all affect project cost.
Decking, spas, ledges, automation, heating, lighting, tile, and finish selections all influence pricing.
Many pool projects include additional outdoor-living, renovation, fencing, landscaping, or equipment work.
More than just a new pool.
A strong pool company should support the project before, during, and after installation. That includes planning, construction, service, water care, and long-term ownership support.
Many projects expand into decking, equipment, features, renovations, or broader outdoor-living improvements. We help customers plan for the full picture.
Service, water testing, supplies, seasonal support, and long-term guidance help make ownership easier after the build is complete.
Frequently asked questions.
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Ready to take the next step?
Submit a pool inquiry to start the conversation, review your options, and get clearer direction on pricing and next steps.
From planning and construction to service and water care, we are built to support customers well beyond installation.
GET A QUOTE FOR A POOL
Speak with our experts at Aquarius Pools and Spas to learn more about our swimming pools for sale and begin your personalized pool project.
Certified Showcase Pool Builder for Greater Lafayette
Burton Pools builds your pool. Aquarius Pools & Spas supports the project with design guidance, product selection, and long-term service.
Construction is completed by Burton Pools, the dedicated pool building team behind Aquarius Pools & Spas. We build fiberglass, vinyl liner, and gunite in-ground pools across Greater Lafayette and surrounding communities. Our process is designed to keep everything clear and organized: compare options, align scope and budget early, then move into design, permitting (when required), scheduling, and construction with a defined next step at each stage.
What we help with
Guidance and coordination from planning through construction.
- ✓ Pool type and feature planning covers, heaters, lighting, automation
- ✓ Site layout and access review equipment location, elevation, setbacks, drainage
- ✓ Budget and scope alignment before design begins
- ✓ Design and specification guidance layout, finishes, equipment package
- ✓ Permit and inspection coordination when required
- ✓ Scheduling and communication throughout construction
What to expect
A clear, step-by-step path from pricing to construction.
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Request pricingShare a few project details and a budget range.
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Quick callConfirm goals, timeline, and next steps.
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On-site visitEvaluate layout, access, and feasibility.
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Design and proposalScope, options, and pricing with clear expectations.
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Agreement and permitsSelections, agreement, and permit coordination when required.
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Build schedule and constructionOngoing communication through completion.
Why Choose Burton Pools?
You are not just buying a pool, you are choosing a proven construction process. Burton Pools is the pool construction team behind Aquarius Pools & Spas, serving Greater Lafayette and surrounding Indiana communities with fiberglass pools, vinyl liner pools, and custom gunite pools. We help you align scope and budget early, coordinate permits and inspections when required, and keep your project moving with clear communication from planning through construction.
Clear scope and budget alignment before construction begins
Defined change order process to prevent surprises
Permit and inspection coordination when required
Experienced build scheduling and project coordination
Options across fiberglass, vinyl liner, and gunite pool construction
Long-term service and water care support through Aquarius Pools & Spas
Build Area
We build new in-ground pools across Greater Lafayette, West Lafayette, and Lafayette, Indiana, plus surrounding towns within our regional build footprint. Our service area includes Tippecanoe County and nearby communities in north central Indiana. Project availability can vary by pool type, backyard access, drainage needs, permitting requirements, and construction schedule. Not sure if we build in your area? Submit your address and we will confirm eligibility and next steps.
Common build areas include West Lafayette, Lafayette, Battleground, Dayton, Shadeland, Otterbein, Mulberry, Americus, Clarks Hill, Rossville, Delphi, Brookston, Remington, Monticello, Rensselaer, Frankfort, Lebanon, Crawfordsville, Attica, and Kokomo, plus surrounding Indiana communities.
Serving homeowners across Greater Lafayette and surrounding Indiana communities