Above Ground Pool Deck, Full Solo Build + Price Breakdown
Вставка
- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- Dive into the adventure as I transform an ordinary backyard into a summer paradise! Join me on this wild ride as I take on the challenge of turning an above-ground pool from cheap and flashy to elegant and classy. Watch as I tackle every step of the process, from purchasing the pool on Amazon to leveling the ground and building a deck around it.
But the fun doesn't stop there! I'll share all the ups and downs, including unexpected challenges like stubborn tree stumps and unexpected rain showers turning the site into a muddy mess. With a little DIY ingenuity and a lot of determination, we'll overcome it all.
Then, brace yourselves as I face the judgment of Reddit's deck-building experts in r/decks. Will they applaud my efforts or tear them apart? Tune in to find out!
So grab your favorite floaties because we're about to embark on a journey to elevate the humble above-ground pool to new heights. Get ready for a splash of creativity, a sprinkle of laughter, and a whole lot of DIY magic!
Links to products mentioned
Pool Related
Pool amzn.to/3V45DzO
Pool Skimmer amzn.to/4algGcp
pool steps amzn.to/44MWxe3 + weights amzn.to/3WJ3laz
Pool Robot Vac amzn.to/3UL4Mmp
Pool lights amzn.to/3WGjaPl
Solar Cover amzn.to/4dJUFHi
cover reel amzn.to/3QP7BBQ
Deck Related
String lights amzn.to/3UL5ikl
Post cap solar lights amzn.to/3V2Qj6G
gate hinges hardware amzn.to/3UIN7vM
Gate closer amzn.to/4bGnMsW
Balusters amzn.to/4bjdrDv
Baluster connectors amzn.to/3ULupDv
Railing Brackets amzn.to/4dTsl5o
Joist Tape amzn.to/4aqTlWG
Deck stain brush 7 inch amzn.to/3K3HsLH
Tools Used
Laser Level amzn.to/4aq8Yhk
Nail Gun amzn.to/45155hT + Nails amzn.to/4dJW6pa
Circular Saw amzn.to/4aqrean
chainsaw amzn.to/3ymoX2J
reciprocating saw amzn.to/3K9saoA
jig saw amzn.to/3QPbkzk
Drill and impact driver amzn.to/3UZOlnw
router amzn.to/4ai3Ewk
copper coat amzn.to/3V1zLff
post level amzn.to/3UMTVZ8
hand planer amzn.to/3wzKLY1
chalk string line amzn.to/4bwJTCi
4 ft level amzn.to/3WJ0DSL
6 in sander amzn.to/4dF6luP
Reddit post for your reading pleasures / first_time_deck_builde...
Stuff I use if you purchase from this link it helps to support my work at no extra cost to you.
www.amazon.com/shop/chadscust...
My sister's channel thank you for allowing me to use your tractor.
@GeorgiaWoodsHomesteading
SOCIAL:
Instagram: / chadscustomcreations
Facebook: / chadscustomcreations
The links provided in the description are affiliate links thank you for your support - Навчання та стиль
For the Gazebo, add in a pair of diagonal supports to transfer the load from where the post was to the posts on either side, this will prevent the sag, prevent future pain and suffering and still keep an open area for you.
Great idea!!!
@@ChadsCustomCreations Note that it does not have to be at 45 degrees, that would close off the opening too much and frankly look terrible, but from the bottom of the existing 45-degree supports at the top of each post, to where the old post was would transfer that load, and if you wanted it, be a great spot for a sun shade as it looks like the mid-day sun shines right in there so a shade would be nice.
@@BestLittleStudio oh this is a good tip o was looking at it originally like you said but 45 degree was an eye sore I never thought about tilting it up more. Thanks for the input!!!
@@ChadsCustomCreations As long as the posts you attach it to can take the lateral load, and given they are braced already, it should not be an issue.
Determination is key! DIY is how it is done!
Lee!!! You’re right about that, thanks for watching’
We had the same at our house growing up. We built a deck around it and everyone thought it was an inground pool !😊
It’s not a bad way to go, we have loved it so far. Thank you for watching!
Cannonball! Looks great! Taking some ideas to update the deck around my above ground pool
Cannonball!
IMHO, great job. Enjoy the pool.
Darko thank you very much!
One of the best above ground pools I’ve seen. Nicely done.
Rosanne that’s incredibly nice of you to say that thank you so much!
Omg love!!! Coming in like a cannonball!!! Can’t wait to see the next update and build!!
Now that song is gonna be stuck in my head for a week 😂 edit oh wait it’s wrecking ball 😂
From a DIY perspective. I think it came out awesome. May your family enjoy many a cannonball.
Great job! looks really good.
Thank you brother it has been a fun project, looking forward to getting the sliding deck done before fall hits this year so I don’t have to deal with all the leaves again. I’ll send you my plans so I can get them stamped by an engineer 😉
Cannonball gonna be a great deck and hang out spot, grats!
James thanks so much we are loving it!
You did a great job!
I think it looks great!
Cannonball! Love the look of the whole deck👍
Jay thank you so much for saying that!
Nice love the build
Cannonball!!!!! Nice job! Agree on the poured footers for stability!! But overall impressive for a first time!!
Will thanks for watching, I agree too hopefully it holds up like the original one which is pushing 15+ years now with concrete block style too. Fingers crossed 🤞
Love the deck, you have inspired me to start designing one for the pool we are having installed in a few weeks. Cant wait to "cannon ball" from my deck. keep up the good work!!!
Pat that’s awesome so glad to hear this inspired you! Can’t wait to see your cannonballs!
great job!!! Cannonball!! Enjoy your beautiful new deck and pool..
Thank you Karen!!
Cannonball!!!
I take my poolfoamed hat off to you for doing all of what you did, DIY! 👏🏽
It looks awesome & professional at face value (of a noobie DIYer myself 😅).
Blessings & I wish you success with your Bond-level transition pool covering👍🏽
Thank you DJ! Bond Level pool covering I love that analogy!!!
Cannonball into that pool, crack a tall one, and enjoy some famiky time. I really like your style man! Keep it up!
Thanks a ton, and thank you for watching its people like you thank make this all possible.
Amazing build! Congrats!
Thank you so much! It’s an honor to have you as a continued viewer!
Cannonball. Fantastic idea, well executed. It addresses most of the vulnerabilities of an above ground pool I. E. UV & having to climb over the side walls. A nail gun would have speeded up the deck laying. And have probably spread the load of the post footers by putting them on paving/flag stones. If they start sinking you could use pit prop either side to support while you dig enough clearance to slide under a concrete flag.
That’s a great idea on improving the footers I hope it doesn’t come it that but if it does that sounds like a great quick solution. Our original decking was put in with nails and annoyingly they do work themselves up and out over time but these might not be ring shank like I used for the framing, those jokers hold in great.
👌 this looks amazing 👏 . I'm doing research on pools trying to figure out whether I should do a block pool or one like this . I must say your video has me leaning towards above ground . I can't wait to do my own cannonball 👍
Cannonball
Not bad for your first time. Definitely on the right track. Keep up the good content!
Thank you Matt, and thanks for watching til the end!
Cannonball thank you for all the great videos
Allen thank you for coming back it’s people like you that make these videos possible!
Cannonball! Great job for a DIY project
Mike thank you for saying that!
Love it!!
Glad you like it!
So cool this is an inspiration
Devon thanks for watching and so glad to hear it’s bringing inspiration to others.
Cannonball
I really like the way it blends with the old deck! I plan on doing something very similar in the near future!
Thank you Matthew! Can’t wait to hear how yours goes best of luck to you.
Cannonball! Great video. Build looks fabulous!
Mandy thanks for coming back! Glad you enjoyed it!
Cannonball! Looks great planning on tackling this at my house.
Thanks for the encouragement best of luck to you it’s worth the effort your family will love it!
Great video and concept. Please continue!
Thank you Allen will do!
Great job dad!!!
Cannonball. I would dearly love that laser. Lovely deck.
Thanks for saying that!
Did a very similar build myself (same pool), and enjoyed your video! Thanks. We did footers and 6x6, but we're in WI with frost, so the difference matters. We tried the skimmer and it was a nightmare of leaks, love that solution!
That’s awesome I bet yours will last a very long time! The skimmer was tricky, I was lucky the gaskets worked out if not I was gonna try to seal it up with silicone caulk.
Cannonball
What a way to make a splash!
Mike you can say that again! Thanks for watching!
My gosh, we have trailers too! And I probably could have helped load the wood on the trailer for you, next time call or text. Once it is dark, AJ normally allows us to stop working 😅.
This video is so good, I am highly impressed. I love story videos like this. It is like home videos without all the extra people don't care to see. That is what I like about our videos as well, it is so neat to see the projects that we did over time and see where we were and where we are now as well as seeing us grow over time.
Anyways, that is fancy! And looks so good! I'm sure it will last, but if not, you made it so easy to correct, we can always use jacks and correct anything that needs to be done.
Also, I realized at our age, we now need high quality vitamins, it makes a world of a difference. So glad you enjoyed Mator (the tractor)🥰. Thanks for the shout-out ❤️-Nikki
No worries as much as I wish I had everything all at once at least I got to pick out the lumber I was purchasing and not having to return any of those bendy noodles they are trying to sell.
Thanks I had a lot of fun putting this video together, it’s looking like my subscribers are not into this kind of project though. I’ll probably leave it up for a bit more and pray it picks up in the search results if not I am going to remove this one do a little re-edit and put it over on a second channel dedicated to outdoor projects and such.
Thanks again for y’all’s help with this like I said this pool wouldn’t have been possible without your generosity!
@@ChadsCustomCreations I find that so strange, my absolute favorite videos are the more personal ones like this with a good storyline. Oddly a video AJ made that was boring as get out to me 😅, got so many views it is ridiculous. I figured it like this, because we are not of this world, people will find what we like as not amusing. I was telling Zoey I am thinking about putting her in a Christian school down the road from us due to her school becoming so worldly. She protested saying, "Those kids are weird." I said, "Weird how?". She said, "They have dry humor and are super good, like they don't know how to have fun." I was stunned and instantly thought of the versus in the Bible where it speaks of how Christians will be seen as strange/weird for not partaking in the worldly things-
1 Peter 4:3-4, 15-16 (KJV) For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
It made me think even more that she needs to be in that school. But first I have her going to a praise and worship event out of town for a weekend that should set her soul on fire 🙌. I see she seeks God, she is just lost on how to do so, I pray that God will bring her a spiritual experience that will impact her for life, like He did for me. I could write a book on this 😅 sorry 😂
Cannonball! This was the perfect video to watch since we're about to do the same with our above ground, and incorporating a hot tub.
So happy to hear that I am hoping this helps inspire others to get out there and put their own spin on their own affordable pools.
CANNONBALL!!!!! Great work chief.
Martin thank you so much!
Cannonball!
Great job with the deck. I wish the frost line in my area was only 5inches, It is going to be a lot of digging before I can put up my deck
Cannonball cannonball cannonball. 😂😂 it looks great. My upcoming project is wood shelving in garage for storage. Wish me luck. Lol
Cannonball- hate that pool vacuum. Have the same one and looking to upgrade. I think you did a great job for the diy.
Thank you. Yeah the vacuum works great when the filter is backwashed but if not the pump does not give it enough thrust. But when I got bought it she was only $50 bucks so I can’t complain. Waiting for my pump and filter to go out so I can upgrade them to something more powerful.
Love the break down you did with the cost. Moving into a different house in a year or two. Gonna check back with you then to see how it’s held up, cause I’d like to do this for that home if you say it’s been worth it.
Thanks Brannon, this was all filmed in 2023 so the pool has actually been up for 1 year and left out in the winter. Still looks brand new. I am assuming putting the deck around the pool prevents a lot of UV damage from the sun. I've see some people say their Intex Pool has lasted over 10 years, but I guess only time will tell.
Cannonball love to see the great work, best content creator on the platform very humble
That’s extremely kind of you to say thank you so much!
Cannonball, can wait to see the future projects u have for the future. Great deck
Thanks so much! Looks like this video is finally getting some traction this will definitely give me the encouragement I need to keep it going!
Cannonball. Awesome.
Cannonball is much safer than diving in pools!
That looks incredible! Not to mention a fantastic idea. I've seen a bunch of home made decks (I'm a handyman) and this is miles better than most of the DIY's I've seen. I want to try this... as soon as I can afford a house with a backyard to put it in! Maybe if a had a 5W laser to make more things to sell... 😁
Michael thanks for saying that it is much appreciated I am rooting for you!
Cannonball!!! Cannonball!!!! Love the deck I think you did awesome! I’m about to rip down my “diy deck” we built around my horse trough pool. I did not put anywhere near the effort you did and it only lasted 4 years but we enjoyed while it did!
4 years id say that’s definitely worth it, great work. Thank you for watching!
*Nice!!! I have been Thinking about doing the Same!!!*
You should, I am a believer after going through all of that.
Cannonball
Definitely did a fine job for your first deck. I watch a gentleman from Canada and he uses these post supports for the decks he does up there.
Well hey if it works with that freeze and thaw cycle in Canada then I am probably good. The original deck is over 10 years old and its footers don’t appear to have settled at all. Thanks for watching Nick!
Cannonball! Enjoy your the summer by the pool!
Thanks so much!!!
Cannonball..... this is great for ur time i live in ga and would like to see this in person nice work man
I appreciate it thanks for watching!
It is totally beautiful. Great job. You probably can still add concrete footings to replace the blocks. Grab yourself a pair of steel jacks and place them in support of removing one post at a time to give you the room to dig the footings and pour the concrete into the hole. You can use an auger from above to speed up the digging and pouring of the concrete
Thank you so much, you’re right that’s a great solution to add them. Fingers crossed it won’t need it but glad to know that it can be done! Thanks for watching!
Cannonball!! Huge undertaking Chad, when you said there was a giveaway, I thought you were giving a pool 😉
Ed!!! It was a big yet rewarding undertaking. You know what I should do a pool giveaway that’s a great idea!
@@ChadsCustomCreations Just bring it to me at makerscamp 😁
Awesome work! Great voice over!
Cannonball
Ben thank you so much!
Nice job man....
Keep up the good work in inspiring others ;)
Thank you that means a lot!
Cannonball, we are in different tax bracket y'all!! :) I love the deck! my toxic trait is thinking that I can do that by myself!
Great job! Cannonball
Think it looks great and wish my body was still in a condition to try to build something like this. Did watch til the end but someone else could probably use the laser more than me. Still trying to save up and get the s1 soon.
Thank you for watching and so kind of you to pass on the giveaway to someone else ❤️
building a deck around an above ground pool is where I got lost.
Most likely comped by lowes as well.
I always like your content...this one screams insanity plus comped.
If it’s considered insanity to bring joy to these kids then call me crazy. Nothing here was comped, if it were this deck would have actually had 6x6 post concrete footers and would have definitely been up to code 😉
Enjoy your pool
Thank you Lexi!
Good work indeed. You got a great execution ability. Here's a sad story to share with you. Last year from now, one of my best friend's children drown in swimming pool. 2 out of 3 of them couldn't make it. Even your kids all good in swimming but we all know sometimes things will go sideway, just make sure 24/7 full time precaution for their activities, especially the little 1. Cheers
That is extremely heartbreaking to hear. I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy. Definitely always trying to keep a keen eye on the kids near the pool. Definitely a big reason why I want to make that sliding deck cover with a lock. We did already have one incident where my littlest fell in while reaching in for a toy. Lucky I was outside and heard the splash. I was thankfully in the water and had her out before she even sucked any water down the wrong way.
Cannonball!!!! I'm looking to do the same
So happy to hear that Kyle best of luck to you!
CannonBall! Great work! It is better than mine. I haven't started on mine yet! LOL
Thanks Chad can’t wait to see yours. Get out there before it gets too hot!!! 🥵
@@ChadsCustomCreations It is already too hot here. It was 94 degrees and 75% humidity today.
Big cannonball into the pool with the fam!
Thank you for watching!!!
Cannonball. First time viewer here and enjoyed it!
Welcome to the channel Jake thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video…I’m getting ready to tackle the same thing and this was REALLY helpful. Now excuse me as I have a VERY important statement to make….CANNONBALL - yours truly, Ron Burgandy 🤘❤️
So glad to hear that! I was hoping by sharing this it would help give others a little encouragement to others to do something similar for themselves.
Cannonball!
Did a great job. I think it will hold up well even though not to code. I’ve seen much much worse hold up for years!
CANNONBALL!!!!!
Fun fact, when the "deck incident" happeend on Reddit, I was a member of the Reddit DIY moderation team. We tried to keep that under control, but there was no stopping the experts lol.
Haha no way I was hoping someone from Reddit would find this. Thank you for watching and rooting for you my friend!
@@ChadsCustomCreations
During the blackout due to the API issue, we all agreed to basically stop moderating and let the place be a free for all, while only handling TOS violations. A couple of months back, the Reddit admins said either we start moderating again, or they would appoint their own moderator and kick us all out. So we appointed a new guy who wanted to moderate, and he is doing it all himself now, it took him less than a week to realize why having an API and access to those moderation tools is essential to a subreddit of that size.
Now he is just as annoyed as we were.
Looks great! Can't let the wife watch, or I'll be doing this soon. Cannonball
Hahaha it’s quite a big one for the honey do list. Thanks for watching my friend.
The deck looks great, at least for now. I think it would have been worth it to take a step back and reposition those footings for the pool legs.
Also, using traditional wood boards for a deck is fine, but I'd be very hesitant to use them around a swimming pool. I know you were trying to keep costs down, but I think this is one of those times where spending extra money on composite boards would save you money in the long run.
All in all though, the end result looks great and the price point you were able to hit is impressive.
Thank you, I think you are right, definitely would have been worth the extra few hours to make sure those legs ended up in the center for those blocks. We did talk about composite decking but with the need for 12” spacing on joist and the cost we went with standard decking boards
To stick with the original look of the old deck. With the pool being a salt water pool it will probably fast forward the life of the wood but it will be an interesting experiment to see how long they last especially right around the pool.
Cannonball!!! She did good but you need us to show your Cannonball in the pool. 😅. Im not a builder at all. But I think it looks great. And if you went on with the building how the old deck was. You'll be alright. I would be proud of it. Because the hole thing looks awesome.
Only thing I would say is make a load baring test before the moving deck goes in and you'll be good.
Ps the people on the Internet saying all the bad stuff. Probably have there own decking crooked and now want one like yours. 😅 😅 😅
Yes I think you’re right about the additional deck that will definitely add a substantial amount of weight to it. Reddit I known for snarky people I personally enjoy reading what they have to say 😂 thanks for watching and watching til the end!
Cannonball. "Wonderful effort brother enjoy the summer days"
Charis, thank you so much for that. We now actually look forward to these extremely unbearable summer days here in GA.
Cannonball, enjoy your Summer
Thank you Mahmoud!
Cannonball Run was a really good movie..... Couldn't be made the same today
You’ve got that right! Movies didn’t have all the restrictions like they do now. Thanks for watching!
I would love to do a cannonball in your pool! But, you need a hot tub to go with it.
Cannonball
Really think you nailedit!
Don thanks so much for saying that!
...cannonball...favorite Breeders song...
Had to look it up but as soon as it started I definitely recognized the song it’s a great one from the 90s check out Damien Rice’s cannonball it’s a good one too.
Curious what regulations you have over in the US as here in Australia needs a fence children can't climb with a gate they cant open around all pool areas to prevent drowning, interesting seeing what other countries have and don't have as a requirement for a pool.
Love this build, turned out pretty great.
I think it depends on the city here in the US where I live I don’t believe they enforce it but I made sure to put up gates at each stairway, and a security lock to the deck door leading out from the house. Pool deaths with young kids are no joke and me and the family have sat down and talked many times about our strict rules with this pool.
Should’ve got some drone slow-mo cannon ball shots in there
Definitely those would have looked sick!
Cannonball
A cheap pool in the summer makes such a difference. I always say, once your floating, catching some rays with you eyes closed and a beverage in your hand, you could be almost anywhere. Andaman sea or a plastic pool in the dirt, it feels pretty dang nice.
And whats nice, if you decide you dont want a pool anymore, just toss it, no need to bust out a jackhammer and spend another fortune to be rid of it.
You’re thinking is right on with my choice for the above ground pool. My wife and I every summer with how hot it gets here we always say we are moving north, now with this we look forward to the heat and looks like we are staying for a bit longer now.
Thanks for watching til the end!
Cannonball!!!
Joseph thanks for watching til the end!
I'm half expecting Kevin McAllister to ask if you mind if he works on his cannonball technique? 😅 #homealone
Hahaha I should have recreated that scene 😂
What a beautiful cannonball hahahaha
Hahaha they did great 😂
Cannonball!!! Cannonball!!
Cameron thanks for watching!
Cannonball!
Chad - how does one see the video on the QR code plaques you mention in your "quit" site. - I really appreciate the time you took to analyze, get some clarity on how to simplify your offering. Are you school teaching at all. I took my wife to a laser demo 3 weeks ago she teaches six grade math and asked good questions.
Hey Don thanks for watching I’ve been collecting footage for the QR code video but haven’t sat down to out it all together yet.
Cannonball! Fantastic diy for $7k. Would’ve easily been $20k if you paid someone else to do it.
cannonball 😎
Thank you for watching til the end!
Your work truck looks like it was hit with a Cannonball
Hahah you’re right about that story was man with Alzheimer’s had it before me and wasn’t supposed to be driving did some damage. I have replaced the 4 doors and front left fender but can’t seem to track down a good replacement bed. I think I may build a flatbed at some point.
I’m sure you could have found some help and didn’t have to do it alone. Rock the pool with many cannonballs!
You’re probably right but I kinda like doing it solo sometimes.
I'm trying to put a chicken wire around my vegetable garden, Im so tired. See you doing all this work I feel embarrassed.
Although I'm twice of your age hahahahaha.
Excellent job some people are jealous of you!
You go Sara I bet your vegetables will be fabulous! Do keep in mind this video spanned over months and months of work.
👍🏾
cannonball!
Thank you for watching!!!
The redditors think if you do a Cannonball you'll die...
Hahaha you’ve got that right!
Cannonball w deck
Thanks for watching Carlos!
Cannonball into the comments with a comment so sharp it cuts like a laser. I think it turned out great to be honest.
You’re a poet and I didn’t even know it!
Good lord this looks like a nightmare.
Cannonball, but incase I win don't send me the laser. just wanted you to know I watched to the end.
Aww thank you Andrew I really appreciate you sticking through my whole story!
Cannonball!!! Isn't that one of those cross country races... Oh not that kind of cannonball,
Haha yes it is cannonball run used to come on mainstream tv those were the days!
Cannonball I need a laser
Thank you for watching I am rooting for you!