Base for Expandable Liner

by Brandon
(Missouri)

Can you use a Gorilla pad with an expandable liner?


Hi Brandon. It can be done but I would not do it. It is so hard to keep the Gorilla pad from getting wrinkled and bunched up. The best material for a base on pools with deep ends is moist masonry sand. If the dirt is smooth and damp, and the sand is slightly wet, the sand will stick to the slopes and allow you to smooth it to a nice finish.

This works well when you plan to stretch the liner into place. Check these pages for a few ideas about the best ways to install expandable liners.

Expandable Liner Installation

Above Ground Pool Liner Installation