Run the deck boards under the top rails.
Building a deck over a swimming pool.
It is a good practice to install joist tape over the top of joists to protect from standing water.
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.
How to build a deck over an empty pool step 1.
It will be easiest to run joists across the shorter distance of the pool.
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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Check the bottom and walls of the pool for any signs of weakness that could lead to.
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This may be ok for you but you also may not like being too far from the water.
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Determine the dimensions of your deck.
Assess the pool for safety.
You will be successful and proud at the end of your deck b.
Adding a deck over the top rail can now make the water level more than eight inches below the deck.
The water level for an above ground swimming pool is about six inches below the top rail.
In fact not only can you build a deck over a concrete patio doing so provides a moisture barrier.
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We recommend building the pool deck directly under the lip of the pool edge.