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Hi all, I have a question and hope I am posting in the right forum.
We just got our son an above ground swimming pool and would like to put a multi tiered wooden deck around it. Do any of you have one, or know where I can find some kits or plans for this type of deck?
Any and all answers will be greatly appreciated. I am so tired of hitting a brick wall in my ongoing research.
I had one at my last home which I sold a few months ago. Part of it was curved to fit around the pool. Otherwise, it wasn't much different than an ordinary deck. It also had steps that led down to a lower level which attached to the house.
In many places you will need to have a permit to build one. You may also need to have a gate or enclosure for the pool to prevent stray children from getting in. Maybe you should look in your yellow pages and find a licensed contractor who builds decks. Also speak to someone in your county building permit office for more info.
Home improvement stores like Lowes or Home Depot also have books on the subject, I believe.
Thanks ellie, we do have construction experience, actually we built our home , i just can't find any plans that I like. Am on the city board so the permit factor is a non issue. I want my back yard to be multi decked. Just went to Lowe's and bought all their books on decks LOL. I think they thought I was nuts.
I am a builder myself with enough experience to know that if a job is to be a custom job, every job is different therefore never needing or wanting someone elses preplanned plans. Homeowners go to Lowes and Home Depot on Saturday and Sunday. Experienced builders dream the plan while they sleep and build it the next morning.
I am a builder myself with enough experience to know that if a job is to be a custom job, every job is different therefore never needing or wanting someone elses preplanned plans. Homeowners go to Lowes and Home Depot on Saturday and Sunday. Experienced builders dream the plan while they sleep and build it the next morning.
What a great insight! That's how I write! My father in law was an engineer over woodworking in a furniture plant until he retired. I finally got him away from this house ue is building and walked him around the pool and backyard, explaining how I wanted things to look and he made a rough drawing to show me, I made some minor edits to it and now have the rough plan of the deck I want. Now, if I could simply drag him away from his house building long enough to build it!
Thanks guys for all the info and insight. Hoping all have a great and happy
4th of July and remember, stay safe.
I was in the swimming pool business for the last 10 years in so CA and have helped many folks put these decks together. One thing I highly recommend is indoor/outdoor carpeting on the surface of the deck helping out with the heat and splinter issues. The deck around an above ground pool can be a very tempting platform for some serious shenanigans especially for young boys resulting in potentially catastrophic injuries. You might want to check with your homeowners insurance agent and inquire on whether or coverage will be an issue. I had a client that was not paying attention one afternoon and a neighbor kid broke his neck diving off of their deck. I think we can all figure out what happened to them.
Last edited by da jammer; 07-05-2007 at 03:30 PM..
Hi all, I have a question and hope I am posting in the right forum.
We just got our son an above ground swimming pool and would like to put a multi tiered wooden deck around it. Do any of you have one, or know where I can find some kits or plans for this type of deck?
Any and all answers will be greatly appreciated. I am so tired of hitting a brick wall in my ongoing research.
There are many places to get designs, home centers, book stores, online etc. Having experienced this years ago my suggestion would be to use a synthetic deck board (trex or something similar). Wood deck boards equal splinters. If you have children that are going to use it you'll spend a lot of time pulling them from their feet. You may want to consider vinyl railing as well. I know many people will say the cost difference can't be justified and I thought so as well when I first built our deck. After eight years I replaced the wood deck boards and railing with vinyl. The only maintenance I do now is was it down with a light soap mix. "NO HEADACHES", sanding, sealing, staining and repairing anymore. By the way the other posters are right. When I got my pool I also took out a 2 million dollar umbrella policy. Have pool rules and make sure everyone follows them, no exceptions! Another suggestion is think about having your deck boards over the pool top rail and not butt up to it. People will step on the rail, eventually causing it to bend. With the boards over the top that won't happen. Good luck and enjoy.
There are many places to get designs, home centers, book stores, online etc. Having experienced this years ago my suggestion would be to use a synthetic deck board (trex or something similar). Wood deck boards equal splinters. If you have children that are going to use it you'll spend a lot of time pulling them from their feet. You may want to consider vinyl railing as well. I know many people will say the cost difference can't be justified and I thought so as well when I first built our deck. After eight years I replaced the wood deck boards and railing with vinyl. The only maintenance I do now is was it down with a light soap mix. "NO HEADACHES", sanding, sealing, staining and repairing anymore. By the way the other posters are right. When I got my pool I also took out a 2 million dollar umbrella policy. Have pool rules and make sure everyone follows them, no exceptions! Another suggestion is think about having your deck boards over the pool top rail and not butt up to it. People will step on the rail, eventually causing it to bend. With the boards over the top that won't happen. Good luck and enjoy.
This is one thing I was discussing with my Father in law yesterday. One thing, our ladder that fits inside the pool overlays the rail, how do I put the boards in this area? the ladder rail is rather thick.?
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, i just can't find any plans that I like. Am on the city board so the permit factor is a non issue. I want my back yard to be multi decked. Just went to Lowe's and bought all their books on decks LOL. I think they thought I was nuts.
