Building Pool Deck

[cvoytek]

Thx for the advice. It turns out the one deck i remember seeing while growing up was done incorrectly with the deck overhanging the pool. I asked and they said don't do it that way because of the cover issues as well as the frost heave. Thanks Matt and Husker!

[Islander2C]

We have just completed our pool deck. Only took hubby 2 years....but he did a high quality...last a lifetime....could have elephants on it...professional Job! We live in Canada and have lots of frost so we left a 3inch gap between pool and deck (Glad we did, because one part of the deck is almost touching the pool right now. It moved on our retaining wall side) and have floor a bit higher than pool.
We didn't want kids to step on top rail of pool, so we went higher with deck. Hope you can see by these pictures. Can't wait for warm weather!!! Feels like winter out there today!
Good luck with your pool deck....It will be well worth it!

[traceyb]

This is our deck so far... the lattice and spindles are now complete. It is 32 feet out from the house and 24 feet out the other way. Enjoy ... we will.

[NWMNMom]

Here is the start of our 16x14 deck. We went even with the top rail, leaving a small gap to maintain covers, etc. As you can see, Dek Blocks were used for a "floating" system to deal with frost heaving issues. Still much to do but its basically together, details aplenty are left to do including railings to complete, post caps, trim, etc. Lattice and landscaping all need to be done. We used ChoiceDek brand composite in "grey" for the flooring, but did decide to use the treated wood for the rails. After waiting a year for them to dry out (next spring) we will paint with the "lifetime" paint to match our house trim in a hunter green. I believe I will go with grey for the lattice as well. The outside pool wall is a very light grey design as well.



The pool and deck are maybe 50' from the house and not even visible from the road due to the pine trees on the north side of the pool. The pool was built into an "alcove" in the yard for that purpose and because it was out of the way for the farm truck that goes in between to an area in the back of the house. Unfortunately, there was an electrical pole over there - can't do anything about where that is. Anyone got any ideas to hide or pretty it up? A matching octagon shaped lattice housing around the bottom? there are limits to what we can do being it belongs to the electric company. Any suggestions on that and perhaps good, frost hearty shrubs that do well around pools and look great too.

[hoffmans]

Tracyb~
How about a new picture of the completed deck !???!!!


We are just starting ours today!
~Hoffmans

[traceyb]

Here you go....there are more of my photos on the above ground pool gallery II post. Check em out there. We love it love it!

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About done with all of this.....now its time to ENJOY some R & R!