How Do You Make A Wooden Pool Deck?
Cool clear water, a hot sunny day, a little baby oil and a plastic ladder. One of these things doesn’t fit. If you have a pool, you need a deck. Here is a simple plan of attack that will have you building by this weekend. This article provides the know-how to pick a good plan, explains the ins and outs of various materials, provides a list of essential tools and guides you through the major steps of building swimming pool decks. Choose a pool deck plan that has clear, concise, easy-to-understand drawings done to scale; a complete list of all materials, including dimensions and quantities; and step-by-step instructions written in layman’s terms and that suits your available resources while meeting your needs. Decide: treated lumber decking–20 year-life span, inexpensive, easy to cut, can be stained or painted. Or a wood/plastic composite–longer life span, variety of textures and colors, never needs paint or stain. Composite sounds too good to be true? Consider: Four times the cost, tw
