We are currently installing a 16x32 Intex ultraframe. We have been looking at websites for months getting ideas of pics and videos. (Absolutely love TFP-most helpful site on earth--sadly I have searched the whole thing) Recently we found an Israel pool site (no selling here--in fact I've emailed them twice with construction questions with no response--not surprising since the site is in Hebrew with "some" English translation.)They have tons of examples of videos going through construction to completion--have to go slow to try and pick up the details, if lucky. My concern is they appear so under engineered compared to everything I know and see here in the states. I was in construction for several years (live in Dallas, TX area--Wylie actually) but I built what an architect and/or engineer said for the most part. Now it's my house and I'm "slightly" concerned. Decks are a big expense and I don't want a tear out. Here are a couple of links to videos. I have included the minute/second point which pertains best to my concerns. Any input whether I should proceed with this type of construction would be greatly appreciated. What I like most about these vids is the deck actually goes over the top of the pool edge and wraps down, leaving only the water to look at--besides the deck of course. They are mostly 2x4 construction--doesn't look pressure treated but they use some type of tar on the bottoms of the ground contact posts in some of the vids. The site is www.seaspeed.co.il First vid is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQheZwIcW_w
Go to minute/second 2:23 Second vid is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IO9Xazlpyw Go to 1:115 This pool has small surround top deck and sides, hiding the pool completely which is what we want if we can afford. In looking at these vids I really don't understand how these edges goes down inside the lip of the pool without warping, or how bouncy/structurally sound the 2x4 construction would be. I'm shocked how few pools of this style I can find on web searches. Most of the pools we like "out of the box" are from New Zealand, England, etc. Really like the wood sided AGP's the best, but don't like the price. Any comments? Thanks
Go to minute/second 2:23 Second vid is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IO9Xazlpyw Go to 1:115 This pool has small surround top deck and sides, hiding the pool completely which is what we want if we can afford. In looking at these vids I really don't understand how these edges goes down inside the lip of the pool without warping, or how bouncy/structurally sound the 2x4 construction would be. I'm shocked how few pools of this style I can find on web searches. Most of the pools we like "out of the box" are from New Zealand, England, etc. Really like the wood sided AGP's the best, but don't like the price. Any comments? Thanks