A low-priced liner has often been produced by cutting quality, and the effects may not appear until years after the installation. A material produced solely to achieve the lowest possible price often sacrifices the chemical stabilizers required for long-term survival, for example. As these cheaper materials break down due to UV exposure or ground movement, they eventually fail, requiring a complete pond teardown.
The cost of building a pond includes the price of the liner, the water to fill it, the landscaping, and the labor required to install it. If a chap liner fails in five years, you end up paying for that entire installation process a second time. When you invest up-front in a professional-grade reinforced liner with a 20-year lifespan, you avoid paying twice for repairs and replacements, making it significantly more cost-effective over the life of your pond.
