"Custom costs more than catalog": true, but not always for the reason you'd assume. It isn't the design that's expensive, it's the mold.
Why a catalog model is more affordable
A catalog model uses an existing mold, already amortized over dozens, sometimes hundreds, of shells produced. The mold's design and manufacturing cost is spread across that entire production run, which explains the more accessible price per m² of a standard model compared to a brand-new shape.
What custom actually gets you
Custom isn't just about looks: it lets you adapt the pool to a constrained plot (narrow lot, irregular shape), to a specific use (a long, narrow lap pool), or to a precise architectural project. The extra cost corresponds to developing a mold specific to that project, an investment justified when the plot or project demands it, less relevant for a standard garden where a catalog model does exactly the same job.
The tiled range: a middle ground
Between catalog and custom, the tiled range combines a fiberglass structure (catalog or custom) with a high-end tiled finish laid on top. It lets you customize the look without necessarily needing a brand-new mold, often the best cost-to-customization compromise.
And the above-ground option, when does that make sense?
For a tighter budget or a plot that isn't finalized yet, an above-ground fiberglass pool remains the most affordable catalog option: no earthworks, an even faster installation, and the same fiberglass know-how as in-ground models. Our dedicated site piscinehorssolmaroc.com details the ranges, prices, and specifics of this type of installation.
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