Italian Cypress Roots and Concrete Pools: No Threat to Gunite

Will Italian Cypress Roots Crack a Concrete (Gunite) Pool?

A follow-up on a previous case where roots penetrated a fiberglass pool. The question: would roots damage a steel-reinforced concrete pool?

Answer: No

Concrete pool walls act as a solid barrier. Roots cannot penetrate sound concrete. They would only exploit pre-existing cracks or weak spots—which would already leak water. A properly built gunite pool is safe from root intrusion.