As an added benefit, this method of installation required fewer men and a simpler building process than any inground pool to date. Several pioneering manufacturers reached out to this remaining sector of the middle class by producing and packaging easy-to-install wall systems with all the necessary components. But they continued to remain out of reach for many homeowners in the Northeast and Midwest, where harsh weather conditions necessitated more expensive construction.
Thanks to the gunite and hand-packing concrete processes, the price of residential swimming pools plummeted between the early-’40s and late-’50s.
