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I would say a lot depends on the pool. We had an above ground pool growing up, and my folks tried to keep us off the sides, but we were probably like a lot kids and we weren't so good at listening :oops: . We would walk around the sides, jump off the sides, have jousting matches, etc. These...

Most people would recommend an oil based stain with pigment to resist fading from UV. There are many types of stains out there and many opinions about which are best. The common thread that I found, at least in regards to Ipe, is that because it is so dense that any stain is going to fade in a...

Casey, The pool needs a little love. I hope to replace the concrete/brick around the pool next year with travertine and we are in the process of redoing the landscaping. At any rate, I found a couple pics that show the pool that may help you out. These were taken during the construction of...

Those pictures are the natural color of Ipe prior to staining. This color fades to grey within a few months out in the sun and then it requires a stain. I haven't stained my deck yet, but have bought an oil that I hope will return it to this color. Ipe is going for about $2.50/lf (1x6) I...

I was asking the same questions last year before deciding on Ipe as well. It's really nice wood, but is going to require annual maintenance (like most options I would guess). Just don't let anyone convice you that plastic or wood are maintenance free. They both require some work to keep them...

I can't say whether the "ants" claim has any validity or not, but I have never heard that one before and find it a little far fetched. If it were my pool, I would try and locate the leak and fix it rather than just assume there are multiple leaks and replacing it based on the claim of the pool...

You might consider some thin strips of anti-slip tape, spaced at whatever distance seemed appropriate (every 2' or so). It is basically a black granular material with an adhesive back that you can stick onto the wood. There was some of this installed at the toe of the wood stairs of my deck...