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[B964]Building A Pool Deck
by John Grant, Joh

Well, as it turns out your backyard is not perfect but you are very very close to having that Home and Garden look with the addition of a brand new pool deck which will be the exact thing you need for both a very functional addition to your home as well as a beautiful add-on.

Of course you can get a contractor to do the work, but if you have some time and energy you can do the work yourself and make something you can be very proud of.

In a building a pool deck, you may need to have some lumber and you should have accessible water nearby. The technique that you will use in building a pool deck is quite easy and it will require you to have a concrete pier block that will serve as the support to the system. The materials that you will be using in building a pool deck are hangers, corner brackets, deck boards, concrete pier blocks, posts, screw, screw driver, a main rail and a guard rail, hammer, stringer and caps.

The first step in building a pool deck begins with the floor, usually it must be at least 6x2 in size. You can join the boards with the hangers along with the metal corner brackets. You may need to have seventeen of these frames. When you have already assembled all the frames around the pool, the last one can already be made. The next thing that you have to do is to make posts to support the frames. The posts should be 4x4 in size and these posts will then be supported by the concrete pier blocks.

To be able to secure the posts, you have to dig holes and you need not to use cement to support the posts. After doing this, you can know mark the posts that will serve as the level of the pool. You have to measure the proper thickness and then cut them to the desired length. After which, you have to fasten the frames on the posts using a deck screw. After which, you can install diagonal braces in between the posts and they should be angled to the pool.

This should be accomplished around the parameter of the deck. Also, the deck boards should be parallel to the side of the frame. Next, you have to screw the main rail with a cap; the cap must be 2x4 in size. After this, you screw the guard rails. Lastly, the stringers will be screwed to the joists. You can purchase a precut stringer to save time in constructing the pool deck.

Building a pool deck takes a lot of work, effort and patience to finish the job perfectly. It's not that easy, but, if you have the right attitude in building one, you will come up with a great pool deck that will satisfy your taste and will justify your efforts in making a beautiful masterpiece.


With hundreds of thousands of pools resting in America's backyards, an equal number of pool accessories exist. But while many will consider pool toys or pool hardware, the biggest accessory is also the best: the pool house. Pool dreamers and owners alike must ask themselves one question when considering their pool: do I need a pool house?

Many will automatically answer no, without even considering the uses of a pool house. These individuals consider an additional building a frivolous expense that just soaks up more money in its construction and maintenance. But in reality, those who reject the idea without considering it might be the ones who in fact need the pool house the most. Before making a hasty decision on building this important accessory, pool owners should consider the benefits of such a house from all angles.

Most individuals simply do not know that pool houses come in a variety of shapes, sizes, designs and styles. They don't have to have mahogany floors and glass ceilings or cost more than the house that sits in front of it. Unfortunately, the simple label of "house" often leads to the mistaken assumption that pool houses take up vast amounts of space and cost thousands of dollars. The variety of shapes and sizes also come with a variety of prices. Thus a pool owner can purchase a pool house as large or small as he would like.

Another misassumption involves pool house construction. Contractors do not necessarily have to tear through a homeowner's lawn to construct the building on the property. Many think that a pool house goes up just like a regular house, and thus will cost as much as a regular home. Certainly a contractor can build a custom made pool house, but other options abound. A large number of retailers, on and offline, specialize in pre made pool houses. These pre made houses offer a variety of options with different models available along with the option of delivery right to the owner's backyard. Many times these houses come in one or two pieces.

Pool owners should consider the full uses of a pool house as well. A wide variety exists, from simply housing guests to helping owners host a party in a clean environment. The pool house will provide a place for wet and dripping guests to change instead of traipsing through a previously clean house and soiling carpets and furniture.

Some owners even use the houses to store swim accessories like pool cleaning supplies, toys, lifesaving devices, and furniture. The house will provide storage and thus a cleaner backyard. Both the pool and backyard will look more inviting.

Thanks to creative manufacturers, not all pool houses are built the same, and thus all pool owners should consider what a pool house could do for them.
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