Buying a freestanding swimming pool deck

On May 28, 2009 in Uncategorized

Enhance the utility and safety of your above ground pool with the addition of above ground pool decks. You will have many different options while shopping for a new pool deck. The right choice for you will depend on your budget, yard, and home location.

A freestanding pool deck is next to your pool but not attached to your home. There are several different styles and it can totally surround your pool or just go around a small portion. Freestanding decks are relatively inexpensive and easy to bulid. Freestanding pool decks will need to be supported with some sort of foundation.

An attached pool deck stretches from your home to your pool. This enables it to get some of its structural support from your house. These types of pool decks can give your pool many of the features of an in ground pool. You have to check the elevation for your house and the height of the pool to see if this type of pool deck is a possibility for you. Since supports for this deck are attached to your home you will need to hire a professional to complete this job.

There are a few commonly used designs for the building of pool decks for above ground pools. The smallest type is known as a platform deck. This type of deck does not hug the shape of the pool but does give a small area to be near the pool. A single side deck will be put along one side of the pool. This deck design will conform to the pool’s shape and makes it possible for swimmers to exit the pool by climbing on it. They are usually larger than a platform deck. You should look at an all around pool deck if you want to deck to go all the way around your above ground pool. All around pool decks are usually the largest pool decks.

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