The water level for an above ground swimming pool is about six inches below the top rail.
Building a deck over a swimming pool.
You will be successful and proud at the end of your deck b.
Can you build a deck over a swimming pool.
That s right the concrete can act as a barrier between the soil and your wooden deck to prevent excess moisture exposure.
It will be easiest to run joists across the shorter distance of the pool.
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In fact not only can you build a deck over a concrete patio doing so provides a moisture barrier.
We recommend building the pool deck directly under the lip of the pool edge.
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It is best to set a series of segmented beams and footings about 2 from the edge of the pool to support around the curved sides.
Run the deck boards under the top rails.
Assess the pool for safety.
This is a very common request.
This may be ok for you but you also may not like being too far from the water.
How to build a deck over an empty pool step 1.
Adding a deck over the top rail can now make the water level more than eight inches below the deck.