The Best Above-Ground Pool Liners

Above-ground pools are great for people who enjoy swimming and are fond of water activities. The popularity and success of these pools are constantly gaining as further enhancements are being integrated whenever new discoveries of accessories are made. Above-ground pool liners are an added accessory that decorates the look of your pool. Various suppliers offer a range of above-ground pool liners, but in choosing the best you may narrow your options down into four main categories.

  1. Overlap Liners

    • These types of above-ground pool liners cost less and therefore are ideal for people who are cautious with their financial expenditures. The availability of overlap liners varies between 20 and 25 gauge vinyl, and may have a patterned or plain design. Plastic strips are used by this style of liner to hold it in place. Commonly the strips come in two forms; one is the flat ribbon style and the other is tube shaped. According to poolsaboveground.com, these strips require replacement when signs of cracks or breakages are manifested. This above-ground pool liner is known to be an alternative for a unibead or beaded style pool liner; however, you may need to procure sufficient strips to fit the size of your pool.

    Beaded liners

    • These types of above-ground pool liners are decorative and may differ from others in the way they are attached. Installation is easy, as these liners have welts or beads that run along with the entire edge of the liner and are conveniently snapped into the bead receiver that continuously run along the pool wall's top. The installation of these pool liners is easy since the top half of the pool does not usually require disassembly in changing the liner.

    Unibead liners

    • Also known as J-hook liners, the unibead liners are unique among swimming pool liners. This kind of above-ground pool liner will fit any common above-ground pool. Similar to an overlap liner, it can be hung over the wall and it may also be used as a beaded liner. This is a highly decorative liner, aside from being one that is versatile. A precise measurement of the pool is needed for installation of this type of above-ground pool liner, regardless of the type or form of installation you intend to apply.

    Expandable liners

    • Intended to accommodate the extra vinyl required for a deep middle or deep end swimming area, this type of above-ground pool liner is made tall. The allowance of this liner is good for 2-3 feet deep, and is commonly used on round above-ground swimming pools. Installation of this type of pool liner is limited to oval pools that do not have buttress straps running across the middle. Wrinkles and folds are expected to appear on the liner after installation, which must be taken into consideration before choosing this type of liner.