Steel vs. Resin Above-Ground Pools

When you begin shopping for an above-ground pool, you will quickly start reading things about steel vs. resin frames. At Doughboy® Pools, we know both materials make excellent options for your above-ground pool purchase, and it really comes down to personal preference and the quality of the pool you are purchasing. 

Steel Above-Ground Pools

We are all likely familiar with the fact that steel is a very strong material used widely. It then stands to reason that a steel pool would also be very strong. This is what makes a steel pool a very popular choice. 

Doughboy Pools offers several designs that are made of high-quality steel. We even take the extra step to galvanize our steel so that it can prevent rust from forming. These types of pools can typically last from 10 to 15 years which is five years longer than other types of above-ground pools.

Resin Above-Ground Pools

While resin might be a material name you are not as familiar with, it is just as strong as steel. Resin pools can last even longer than a steel pool in some cases. They will also never rust or corrode like a steel pool.

Doughboy Pools also offer multiple designs that are made of high-quality resin. We are so sure of these two materials that we offer options in both. The choice will come down to the personal preference of the client. We have clients in every climate in the US using both of these options with no issues. 

Sizing Options for Steel and Resin Above-Ground Pools

If you are now concerned that you will have to have one material over the other based on size, stress no more. Each of our pools comes in numerous sizing options to fit your needs and material preferences. 

We have sizes ranging as small as a 12-foot round pool all the way up to a 41-foot by 21-foot oval pool in both material types. You will still have the options you want, no matter which material you decide is best for you.

When you are choosing Doughboy Pools, you don’t have to worry about which material will ultimately be the best, as all of our pools are made to last. We offer a minimum 3-year warranty with our pools, and if you purchase everything with Doughboy, you will be offered a Premium five-year warranty. This is three to five times longer than other pool companies. 

Rest in the fact that so long as the pool you buy has the Doughboy brand, it is an excellent choice to purchase. Find a dealer near you to get started enjoying a pool of your own today.

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Palm Shore

Round 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′, 32′
Oval 18′ X 12′, 20′ X 12′, 24’ ′ X 12′, 28′ X 12′, 32′ X 12′, 24′ x 16′, 28′ X 16′, 32′ X 16′, 34′ X 18′, 41′ X 21’

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Summerville

Round 8′, 12’, 16’, 18’, 21’, 24’, 28’
Oval 20’X12’, 24’X12’, 28’x12’ (only 48” sidewall), 32’X12’,
24’X16’, 28’X16’, 32’X16’, 34’X18’ (only 48” sidewall)

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Silver Lake

Round 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′
Oval 20’X12′, 24’X12′, 24’X16′, 28’X12′, 28’X16′, 32’X16′, 34’X18′, 38’X18′ and 41′ x 21′

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Copper Canyon

Round 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′
Oval 18′ X 12′, 20′ X 12′, 24′ X 12′, 28′ X 12′, 24′ X 16′, 28′ X 16′, 32′ X 16′, 34′ X 18′, 38′ X 18′ and 41′ X 21′

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Autumn Breeze

Round: 8′, 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′
Oval:20′ x 12′, 24′ x 12′, 28′ x 12′, 32′ x 12′, 24′ x 16′, 28′ x 16′, 32′ x 16′, 34′ x 18′, 38′ x 18′, 41′ x 21′, 44′ x 12′, 40′ x 16′

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Cypress Ridge

Round: 8′, 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′
Oval: 20′ x 12′, 24′ x 12′, 28′ x 12′, 32′ x 12′, 24′ x 16′, 28′ x 16′, 32′ x 16′, 34′ x 18′, 38′ x 18′, 41′ x 21′, 44′ x 12′, 40′ x 16′

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Saratoga

Round:  8′, 12′ , 16′ , 18′, 21′,  24′, 28′
Oval: 24′ x 12′, 24′ x 16′, 28′ x 16′,  32′ x 16′, 34′ x 18′, 38″ x 18′, 41′ x 21′

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Desert Spring

Round 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′, 32′
Oval 18′ X12′, 20′ X12′, 24′ X12′, 28′ X12′, 32′ X12′, 24′ X16′, 28′ X16′, 32′ X16′, 34′ X18′, 38′ X18′, 41′ X21′

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Pearl River

Round: 8′, 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′, 32′
Oval: 18′ x 12′, 20′ x 12′, 24′ x 12′, 28′ x 12’ , 32′ x 12′, 24′ x 16′, 28′ x 16′, 32′ x 16′, 34′ x 18′, 38′ x 18′, 41′ x 21′

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Doughboy’s Hydrosphere Series Pools are the perfect solution when recessing your pool 2 feet or more into the ground. Simple Shapes + Simple Installation + Simple Designs = Inground quality at affordable prices.

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