We are in the final stages of purchasing a 21 x 41 doughboy pool. We are doing the deep end and concreting around the pool so as to achieve the inground look. Does anyone else have any experience with this method of installing an above ground pool? I'd appreciate any advice, this is my first pool. Thanks

There are several people on the forum who have put a Doughboy pool in-ground. If you do a little searching around the forum you can find several topics discussing how various people approached it. this search should turn up something.

Mommafox,
I am in the process of doing the same thing. My only issue is that my contractor told me that if I put in a deep end using the expandable overlap liner, and concrete around the pool, I would need to bust up the concrete if they ever needed to replace the liner, so he advised me to do a beaded liner, but with a beaded liner you can't have a deep end. Just wondering anyones thoughts on that.

Also, they need to install it exactly as outlined in this link for the warranty to be valid, otherwise Doughboy will void it.

http://www.doughboy-swimmingpools.com/inground.pdf

From those pics, it looks like you'll have to leave at least a minimum of 6" of the top of the pool exposed. If that's the case, then you should be able to change the liner without having to bust up the concrete. If you're planning on running the concrete right up to the top of the pool, then your builder may be correct. One option to consider would be installing pavers around the pool which could then be removed and put back in place if you ever have to change the liner.

Thanks Rockhopper, so is 6 inches enough room to install an overlap liner, I may take you up on your advice and do pavers instead.

We are also doing the deep end and we've discussed and accounted for when/if the liner ever needs to be replaced down the road so I know it can be done. Im meeting with him tomorrow on site to finalize some things and I'll try to give you some more details on this tomorrow:)