Building A Pool Deck

To save money on decking build an above ground pool deck out of composite planks.

Building a pool deck.

When installing your pool deck be careful of. To build a pool deck you ll want to create safe secure access with a freestanding deck that comes right to the edge of but doesn t attach to your pool. Then use coordinating composite lattice panels to hide the bare pool sides. If you like this video and want to see a lot more like this.

It is a good practice to install joist tape over the top of joists to protect from standing water. Now set the pier blocks and posts for the 10 x. It is best to set a series of segmented beams and footings about 2 from the edge of the pool to support around the curved sides. This pool is an above ground pool.

Check out my other youtube channel. As a home owner and a do it yourselfer you should have these tools. Another choice is the 5 x 13 5 2 section pool deck kit. However they dug the pool partially into the ground and built the deck level with it.

We recommend building the pool deck directly under the lip of the pool edge. The above ground inground pool deck. Here s a free deck plan that will help you create a spacious 10 x 18 ft. They were able to build a deck which overlooked the pool and has steps to get down to the pool from the home without walking on the grass.

It s a bonus if you can also find coordinating composite fencing to protect your backyard swimming pool. Below are all the tools i use. The ten easy to follow steps within this free deck plan will help you gather your tools and materials frame the floor set the posts lay the decking and build the guardrails. Complete the pool deck frame by screwing 2 x 4 diagonal braces to the 4 x 4 posts.

You will be successful and proud at the end of your deck b. In terms of design your deck can border just a section of the pool go halfway around or encircle the entire pool. Backyard pool deck that your family can enjoy for years. The bracing isn t required if the deck is less than 30 in.

We have deck kits in 5 ft x 5 ft square and a 5 ft x 10 ft.