Re: Building Pool Deck
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.
Beats driving to the lake!
18'x33'x52" AG oval, hard plumbed system, 22" Pentair Meteor Filter 1.5hp pump, Goldline SWCG System, 2/4x20 SolarBear Panels, Biltmore Steps - 16x14' composite deck, Pool Rover Jr
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