Looking to add a pool deck to our 18-ft diameter above-ground pool. Nothing too massive, maybe 5'x10' or so. Wide-open question...what's the best route? I'm OK to spend a few thousand, but not much more. I'm finding pre-fabricated resin pool decks you can buy online that seem affordable and easier to build, but not sure how sturdy they are. Don't want something that shakes the whole time you're on them. Thoughts on these, or better to design and buy materials through Home Depot, etc.? Other options? Thanks in advance.
Deck for above-ground pool
- Thread starter joshl
- Start date
- May 20, 2020
- 1,000
- Pool Size
- 13600
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Solaxx (Saltron) Reliant / Purechlor R5
Hey Josh, here’s a link to the 16x18 deck I built last spring for my 24’ pool.
www.troublefreepool.com
I think I spent $4k all in, at the height of the lumber price hikes. Since your deck is smaller, and lumber has come down some, I would think you could easily do something similar within your price target.
It’s certainly more work than something prefab, but I can assure you it isn’t going anywhere.
Above Ground Pool Deck Build - 16x18 Deck for 24 ft AGP
Hi everyone, Creating a thread to document building of my deck for my Above Ground Pool. First... lumber is ridiculously expensive right now. I've been working on these plans since last fall, and from when I initially priced everything out the lumber cost has increased by at least 50%. But...
www.troublefreepool.com
I think I spent $4k all in, at the height of the lumber price hikes. Since your deck is smaller, and lumber has come down some, I would think you could easily do something similar within your price target.
It’s certainly more work than something prefab, but I can assure you it isn’t going anywhere.
Looks awesome, thanks for sharing! I'm looking at more of a 6'x10', so hopefully a lot less complex. 
Looks like you went completely flush with the top of the pool? I've also seen some go under the top lip of the pool. Is either way OK?
Looks like you went completely flush with the top of the pool? I've also seen some go under the top lip of the pool. Is either way OK?
The deck I built was all stick built, but I think the prefabbed units would be fine. I went with stick built because then I could match the shape of the pool and build it to the size I wanted. I could also add on to it later if I decided. I attached a drawing of what I built.
As for placement, I went under the rail, but under, over, or flush with the top rail is fine. It's all your preference.
As for placement, I went under the rail, but under, over, or flush with the top rail is fine. It's all your preference.
- May 20, 2020
- 1,000
- Pool Size
- 13600
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Solaxx (Saltron) Reliant / Purechlor R5
It would definitely be easier and cheaper for something smaller.Looks awesome, thanks for sharing! I'm looking at more of a 6'x10', so hopefully a lot less complex.
Looks like you went completely flush with the top of the pool? I've also seen some go under the top lip of the pool. Is either way OK?
I went flush (about an inch gap in between) for two reasons-
1. Potential worry about frost heave in my climate, either the deck or the pool. I was worried that if one was over the other and they “heaved” differently it could damage the pool rails.
2. Ease in putting on the winter cover, and ability to remove the top rails for a future liner replacement.
There’s no right answer and lots of opinions every which way.