Dave, always a pleasure to help the good folks here.

Take care of the pool first, then worry about the deck.



Your pool is most certainly 'out of square' and, as such, will require a custom liner. If the budget allows, why not 'shallow up' the pool?

I have never had much success with the 'rigid foam', but maybe I just never learned to do it right.. My preference is vermiculite however, you can use sand or sand and cement or regular concrete for a pool base - I'll help tell you how to apply any of them.

If you DIY you'll need to properly measure the pool before ordering the new liner - I can help with that.

I'm also worried that your stair faceplates and gaskets may need replacing.

You've taken on a BIG job - I can help you with any phase of it, but you need patience and we need to communicate throughout the rehab, so that you don't inadvertantly harm the pool while fixing it.