How much does a new vinyl pool liner cost in Virginia?

Virginia pool companies price a vinyl liner replacement by the job, and the quote usually depends on your pool's size and shape, the liner's thickness and pattern, the condition of the pool underneath, and who does the work. This page does not quote a Virginia price, because the primary sources we checked on October 27, 2026 do not publish one. It shows what moves the number and what to put in a written quote.

What drives the price of a new liner

The liner itself. Size and shape come first, then thickness and pattern. Swimline, a liner maker, shows how much these choices matter in its own warranty program: when we checked on October 27, 2026, it listed upgrade fees on a warranty liner replacement of $50 for a pattern change, $60 for a thickness change and $85 for both.^[1] Those are fees on a replacement under warranty, not a retail price, but they show that pattern and thickness are separate line items.

The pool underneath. A new liner sits on the pool's floor and walls, so the base counts. Swimline's installation notes call for "2 inches of fine sand/foam" and "a proper 4-6 inch cove" where the wall meets the floor.^[1] A floor that needs resanding, a damaged cove or rusted wall panels add work and materials to the quote.

Draining, refilling and chemistry. The old liner comes out and the pool refills, and the new water needs treating. Ask whether the quote includes water and chemicals. Manufacturers often leave them out: Swimline's warranty says it "is not responsible for labor costs, water replacement, chemical loss".^[2]

Timing. Swimline advises installing "at 65°F+ whenever possible", since "vinyl shrinks/stiffens below 65°F".^[1] A cold-weather job can mean a heated, slower install, or waiting for warmer days.

Who installs it. For an in-ground pool, a replacement is likely to count as pool repair. In Virginia "Swimming pool construction contracting" covers "the construction, repair, improvement, or removal of in-ground swimming pools",^[4] and "if the work you are considering is valued at $1,000 or more, a valid Virginia Contractor's License is required for the license category in which the contractor is to work."^[5] Ask any in-ground pool contractor you are considering to show a current licence with the right classification, and confirm it on the Board for Contractors lookup.

Does the warranty pay

Sometimes, in part. Liner warranties cover seam separation from manufacturing defects, and they are prorated. Latham's warranty charges the owner nothing for repair or replacement of a defective liner in the first year, then "30%" of the retail price from the second year to the end of the seventh, "50%" through the twelfth and "75%" through the twentieth, and it says Latham "shall not be responsible for labor charges".^[3] Swimline's warranty excludes "Rips, tears, punctures, or other mechanical damage".^[2] So a warranty rarely replaces the installer's labour bill, and it will not cover a hole.

Get the quote in writing

Quotes are only comparable when they list the same things. Ask each company to itemize the liner (brand, thickness, pattern), removal and disposal of the old one, base and cove repair, water and chemicals, the start date and the total price. Virginia law "requires all licensed contractors to provide a written contract for residential work", and the DPOR guide advises a deposit of "no more than 10% of the total price or $1,000, whichever is less" unless the job needs custom-made items.^[5] A made-to-order liner can justify a larger deposit, as long as the contract says why.

Steps to a fair quote

Work through the list at the top of the page before you sign anything. They are paperwork, not pool work.

Stop and call a pro if

• The liner has one hole. A patch may be all you need; see how to patch a vinyl liner and whether to patch or replace.
• The pool is losing water and you do not know why. Find the leak first with a bucket test.
• A bidder wants a large deposit up front. The DPOR guide's rule of thumb is no more than 10% or $1,000, whichever is less.^[5]
• The pool walls are bowed or rusted. That is structural work that a liner will not fix.
• You are being asked to drain the pool yourself. Swimline warns that draining "can stress and shrink the liner".^[1]

Getting help in Virginia

Compare more pool equipment answers or browse pool liner repair pros. When you are ready, describe your liner job and licensed local pool companies can quote it.