Deck options

[JNS101879]

In the planning phase for a pool. I have some computer renditions I need to post. Right now my biggest thing is the deck material. A friend recommended cooldek because we live in the desert and the ground gets extremely hot. I mentioned this to my PB, and he recommends life deck.

Anyone have any experience with these products? My pool will be salt water if that makes a difference in longevity to the materials.

 

[AlanH]

Welcome to TFP. We used a manufactured paver that has a faux travertine look. The pavers are made with a fine aggregate concrete that is fossilized calcium based rather than silica. (like the "cool" sand beaches of Cancun). They also use a white cement rather than grey. This makes for a paver that is noticeably cooler (and bearable) to walk on during a hot day. They come in shades from light grey through various beige and creams to almost a white. I live in Nicaragua and have seen these imported to/exported from Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica so I would imagine they may be available in the US as well.

 

[JNS101879]

Thanks for the reply. We've decided on sticking with the stamped concrete. That way it flows into the patio and it all matches. It's only 5 feet to the steps for the pool, so flip flops can be kicked off there or you can suck it up for two or three steps.

I promise I'll post pics of the proposed plans when we finalize everything. But we are going through a bit of a redesign, moving the equipment to a better place, and a few other small things. All little things I've read on this forum. And still deciding on the plaster, we're thinking stonescapes mini pebble at this point.

 

[rodog123]

We are going with Sundeck with speckled colors to give it more texture. With cement and everything going to cost me 9.25 per square foot. Travertine pavers will cost somewhere between $12-15 per sq ft. depending on what you pick out.

Here is a link to bullion coatings. Might be able to get some ideas. Let us know what you decide and post some pics!

http://www.bullioncoatings.com/products/

 

[JNS101879]

Thanks, good looking at different concepts. Hopefully in the next couple of days I'll have the final renditions for the pool and can post some pictures.