Building A Deck Over A Swimming Pool
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Building a deck over a swimming pool. It will be easiest to run joists across the shorter distance of the pool. You will be successful and proud at the end of your deck b. This is a very common request. Check the bottom and walls of the pool for any signs of weakness that could lead to.
It is a good practice to install joist tape over the top of joists to protect from standing water. We recommend building the pool deck directly under the lip of the pool edge. Adding a deck over the top rail can now make the water level more than eight inches below the deck. It is best to set a series of segmented beams and footings about 2 from the edge of the pool to support around the curved sides.
This may be ok for you but you also may not like being too far from the water. Assess the pool for safety. Determine the dimensions of your deck. Run the deck boards under the top rails.
Check out how i made my pool deck for my pool. How to build a deck over an empty pool step 1. As a home owner and a do it yourselfer you should have these tools. That s right the concrete can act as a barrier between the soil and your wooden deck to prevent excess moisture exposure.
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