Deck Expansion Project
Phase
Four
Adding the Pool Surround Deck -
Preparing the Area
The Deck Surround phase was
developed from the FREE deck plans at
www.freedeckplans.com.
The information from that site makes projects like this so much easier
for the layman deck builder. I am in the process of creating the (8)
deck platforms that you connect together to form a circle around the
pool, enclosing it. The deck will be 3' wide, complete with
railings. Having the right tools for deck building are a must!
Since beginning my deck building I have acquired a 12 volt cordless
drill with extra batteries, a heavy duty scroll saw, a reciprocating
saw and a 12" compound
miter saw. All I buy now are Dewalt products. I have gone
through several other brands prior to this project and none of them
have stood up to the test of time and use like the Dewalt brand.
You will also need a circular saw with a good blade and a bucket load
of screws. I chose to screw my project together instead of
nailing as it give me the ability to swap out damaged boards if
required.
My bud ADK made a trek
into town from New Orleans to help me get this project started by
adding a layer of heavy plastic sheeting around the outside diameter
of the pool and then adding a layer of pea gravel out about 2' to keep
grass and weeds from growing under the pool edge and into the liner.
This also give a nice finished look to the outside of the pool. Thanks
once again to my old friend ADK and his lovely wife for all their help
with this project.
