"Decks and Sun Spaces" by Alfred Lees and Ernest V. Heyn( Sterling Publishing, NYC, NY)Special:Booksources. In Chapter 9 is a very doable plans for an above ground pool made of 4X4s and waterproof plywood. More detailed plans are offered by Sunland Pool Systems in Del-Mar, CA but I can't get hold of them. I am going to try this anyway, my instincts tell me it will work.
I have also seen plans for such a pool, and investigated it. What I found was that it was more expensive to purchase the lumber than to purchase the traditional pool kit.
ANSWERWhile we are still in the process of completing, we designed a 12'x24' using different length and width boards. Yes pool kits are good, but if you want something that will last and be more attractive, wood is it. I will be creating a website to show how once completed. It will have a complete parts list. We are very innovative folks and have come up with all kinds of ideas to keep cost down and we ran into luck on a few other things as well. Needless to say the Lumber was the Largest but it was only a total of $ 375.00, we got untreated due to all the treated was horrible looking, and $80.00 for the wood preservative (4 gallons). So far we are at a cost of $1,000.00. The pool liner we bought on-line for only $250.00 for a 12x24 rectangle beaded liner. I think by the time we are done we will be with in our budget of $1200.00 and we'll have a great pool that will provide years of fun in the Sun.Experts do not recommend using plywood under and above ground pool to level it. Even with plywood you would have to level the ground underneath and you would need a layer of sand. Plywood may warp over time and that would result in you having to take the pool down to remove it.
Yes, if you can build it to hold several hundred cars. The amount of water in small spa or hot tub is probably equal to one car. The real answer is no, you could never build a wooden platform to hold all that weight.
The best location for your above ground pool may have many considerations. Stay off of easements, stay at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines. Also your local building department may have other regulations regarding septic systems, etc. Keeping your pool out from under trees will keep the water warmer, as well as reduce the amount of leaves that will fall into your pool
Yes
But it must be built to "free standing" engineering specs. Ron Lacher Pool Engineering in Southern California should have an engineering detail to build one.
Yes but not recommended.
Yes
I would like to build a pool. What are the requirements for one to build an above ground pool deck?
ABOVE ground and BELOW the source of the water .......
YES
In order for a person to build their own above ground pool without a kit, they need to make the ground level. They may also want to put gravel underneath the foundation for the pool.
Chicago is an extensive area that includes many suburban regions. To locate a company in your area, use this website: http://chicago.homeconnections.com/tasklocal.Swimming-Pool-Above-Ground-Build-or-Install.Chicago.Illinois.2102680.html You can detail a little bit about your needs and locations, and then get estimates from contractors in that area.
So their nest doesnt get attacked
expensive to build and maintain as they are above the ground there are always fair of accident
There are many people in Toronto who build in-ground swimming pools. These include Gib-Sans Pools, GibSan, San Juan Fiberglass, and Leisure Pools Online.
You can but you still have to make sure it is fastened to the ground and it is full at times of flood because they can float and can get washed away if they are not anchored to the ground.
OSHA would apply to those who build the pool and those employed by the pool (such as lifeguards), but if this is a personal pool, then OSHA really has no application because it is nobody's work place.
To prevent sudden rising water
starting on the low ground side, dig a trench the full length and after pouring the concrete to almost ground level, start with your first block and as it heads into the trench, come back one half of a block and again pour the concrete to near ground level and lay another block and continue doing this until you reach the end. You will find that on your first course you will have only one block on one end and several on the other depending on how much out of level the ground may be. Hope this helps.