Hi All,
After rushing to set up our pool last summer, I am now correcting some critical mistakes. While the pool base was level and smooth, the areas for the braces were quite lacking. As a result, several support braces sank over the winter (our rainy season).
Now it is time to fix things. I will be draining the pool today, and before setting it back up, I am trying to come up with an effective way to get the base around the pool ready as I refill the pool (hopefully tomorrow or Thursday). After doing some research, I am pursuing the overall idea of a deck built all the way around the pool, as accomplished by many, my favorite being that of Mickelin in Stockholm. I am considering these options for the supports:
*A double layer of 1/2 by 16 inches wide plywood glued and screwed together, running the lengths of each side of the pool. The idea is that a broad support area would resist sinking. The negative of this plan is that I need to provide holes for the deck posts...
*Pour a perimeter channel of concrete for the braces to rest upon. I could attach the deck posts via post brackets, but the amount of work to frame this is about the same as the other options, if not considerably more...
*Create a "ladder" consisting of long pressure treated 2 by 4s that run the lengths of each side. They would be parallel to each other, and the "rungs" would be 2 layers of 16 inch squares of pressure treated plywood upon which the braces would rest after the assembly is placed upon the ground. The rungs would be attached to the narrow side of the 2 by 4, creating a strongback, and a longer unit of support. This would allow me to dig in between the supports and place the deck post holes.
I am leaning towards the last option, but would love any feedback!
Thanks,
David
After rushing to set up our pool last summer, I am now correcting some critical mistakes. While the pool base was level and smooth, the areas for the braces were quite lacking. As a result, several support braces sank over the winter (our rainy season).
Now it is time to fix things. I will be draining the pool today, and before setting it back up, I am trying to come up with an effective way to get the base around the pool ready as I refill the pool (hopefully tomorrow or Thursday). After doing some research, I am pursuing the overall idea of a deck built all the way around the pool, as accomplished by many, my favorite being that of Mickelin in Stockholm. I am considering these options for the supports:
*A double layer of 1/2 by 16 inches wide plywood glued and screwed together, running the lengths of each side of the pool. The idea is that a broad support area would resist sinking. The negative of this plan is that I need to provide holes for the deck posts...
*Pour a perimeter channel of concrete for the braces to rest upon. I could attach the deck posts via post brackets, but the amount of work to frame this is about the same as the other options, if not considerably more...
*Create a "ladder" consisting of long pressure treated 2 by 4s that run the lengths of each side. They would be parallel to each other, and the "rungs" would be 2 layers of 16 inch squares of pressure treated plywood upon which the braces would rest after the assembly is placed upon the ground. The rungs would be attached to the narrow side of the 2 by 4, creating a strongback, and a longer unit of support. This would allow me to dig in between the supports and place the deck post holes.
I am leaning towards the last option, but would love any feedback!
Thanks,
David
