Steven Mann Family Project

February, 2005

Rim around the Pool:
Because the Splash Pool has no rim around the top edge of the pool, our deck had to be designed to lie over the edge of the pool. We used a composite 5/4” x 6” deck board to create our rim around the edge of the pool. We choose composite because it would not warp and it would eliminate any splinters. It also created a nice finished look around the pool.

Stairs and Gate:
We cut our own stair stringer, because we couldn’t find one at the store with the right drop to end up level with our patio. The posts at the bottom of the stairs were cemented into the ground 18” below the surface. I highly recommend that, as our gate has not sagged at all. We installed a self-closing locking gate at the bottom of the stairs. We purchased the handrail for the stairs. Although, this was a small piece of the deck, I spent most of the weekend on this piece, including a couple of false starts. Stairs are hard!

Dressing the Outside:
A good friend of ours gave us the idea to finish the outside of the deck with 1x8 boards. This really gave the deck a nice look. By leaving a 5” cantilever on the outside of the deck sections, we were able to have the 1x8 boards cover the piers. Even our 9 year old was able to help with this project. I measured and cut the boards and the kids assembled them as fast as I could cut. We finished the outside by adding a 1x4 border all the way around the bottom. We also made large swinging doors in the two sections just to the right of the stairs; great for storing tubes, toys, etc. We also attached an umbrella to the southwest side of the deck for shade. I also made a small swinging door by the pump and filter for service needs.

And we were done!!