How to protect pool during home remodel

[gverntz3]

I myself have that same problem as I am collecting quotes for a second story addition and my pool is about 12 feet away from my house. I do have a stretch winter cover, but I'm afraid this $1,200 cover may get damaged during the construction period. What I was thinking was purchasing 16ft 2 x 8's and elevated the 2X8's about foot above the cover using 2x4's. Than place 4 X 8 sheets of plywood across the 2x8's to act as an elevated platform.