Off center stairs, any advice

[yankees177]

Months away from pool build 14x32 vinyl. I really think I want the stairs (vinyl lined steel 8") off center on the short end. This means it will not be symmetrical. Anyone do it this way? How do you think it will look? Pool builder said it looked different in others but didnt think it looked bad. I want it this way because it maximizes walk area in tight space on the house side of pool.

 

[BeachHead]

It doesn't look bad to me. (but I'm also the guy who's wrapping the pool around the corner of his house to maximize space LOL) If it works for you and the space then it seems like a good thing.

 

[Texas Splash]

You know, ours ended-up that way. I think you can see it on one of the pics from the link in my signature (My Pool) below. By the time I realized the center of the pool wasn't exactly in-line with the back patio pathway, it was a done-deal. In the end, it's really not a big deal. When people show-up, they see lots of blue water and don't really focus on many of the other finer aspects of the pool we as owners would notice. Have a nice weekend.

 

[yankees177]

It doesn't look bad to me. (but I'm also the guy who's wrapping the pool around the corner of his house to maximize space LOL) If it works for you and the space then it seems like a good thing.

Ha this is why im going 6" radius and laying it out the way its laid out, to maximize space and pool sq ft and sun time. I get you, haha

 

[yankees177]

You know, ours ended-up that way. I think you can see it on one of the pics from the link in my signature (My Pool) below. By the time I realized the center of the pool wasn't exactly in-line with the back patio pathway, it was a done-deal. In the end, it's really not a big deal. When people show-up, they see lots of blue water and don't really focus on many of the other finer aspects of the pool we as owners would notice. Have a nice weekend.

Your pool looks fantastic! I dont think, however this is the same thing. Im talking about the actual pool steps which are vinyl lined steps being attached to the right side of the length of the pool vs the traditional centered. Not quite the same but ill trade pools if you want ;p

 

[kimkats]

I think it will look and work great! We have had several builds in the past couple of summers that had the steps hugging the wall instead of being centered and they looked awesome and worked even better due to being able to use the wall and a rail of sorts.

The one thing I would do is make sure to have edge markers of some sort on the shelf and steps. That will help slow down step offs.

Kim

 

[yankees177]

I think it will look and work great! We have had several builds in the past couple of summers that had the steps hugging the wall instead of being centered and they looked awesome and worked even better due to being able to use the wall and a rail of sorts.

The one thing I would do is make sure to have edge markers of some sort on the shelf and steps. That will help slow down step offs.

Kim

Thanks for the input. If you can find any pics id appreciate it as well. You made me feel better about the placement thanks!

 

[kimkats]

Look at post 26. See how the ledge and steps are not centered. The whole thread is quite a read but this shows her design.

Hello from an excited Newbie in Bixby Oklahoma!! - Page 2

Here is another one. Look at how the steps curl around the spa. This is an epic build thread. We had a blast with this pool build!

Another Pool Build in Cypress, TX

There is one other that stands out but I cannot find it right now. I will keep looking!

Kim