We’ve had an above ground pool next to our deck for several years. The surface of the deck sits approximately 2 feet below the rim of the pool. I am struggling with the best design to attach a set of stairs to the deck. The stairs sit entirely internally in the pool. There are brackets that could be used to mount to a deck surface that is more or less even with the pool. My situation, of course, involves that 2 foot drop to the deck surface. Any suggestions on how to best address the situation. Ideally I’d like to be able to remove anything mounted to the deck during the winter months. Thank you!
Help with deck ladder and mounting
- Thread starter scott3460
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,665
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- May 23, 2015
- 24,425
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I would build up some stairs out of decking lumber on the deck side of the pool and add additional space to anchor the pool ladder to. Then just add the pool side ladder as per instructions. The deck side stairs can be left in place. You can buy all precut risers for making stairs these days so it should be a pretty simple build. At most you’d need two steps and a landing.
+1. Confer makes these and they were sturdy. As a 6ft 3 in 275 lb dude, I find most setups shaky at best.
Pretty sure This is the one I had with the counter weight thingie down the middle
Pretty sure This is the one I had with the counter weight thingie down the middle
VinnyinNJ
Bronze Supporter
- Jul 20, 2022
- 815
- Pool Size
- 13500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Turbo Cell (T-CELL-5)
Thank you to everyone that responded! That help me focus my thinking!
cfherrman
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