Do-It-Yourself Fountain for your Pool Deck

By now many of you who are building a deck around your pool are likely almost finished... or already done.

If this is you, then pat yourself on the back for a job well done. But you can do more. And it won't be nearly as much work as the pool deck.

A do-it-yourself fountain can be built quickly in one afternoon. It will be an inexpensive way to add a refreshing new dynamic to your deck.

Also, it can be a focal point or used to cover up a knick or two left over from your above ground pool deck construction phase.

Essentials for a Basic Fountain

You'll really just need a bucket or plant container, submersible pump, metal conduit (if necessary), and a water tube long enough to reach from the fountain to the pump. You can also use rocks to hide the pump and make your fountain more pleasing to the eye.

For a fountain of this size, you'll likely just need a submersible pump that can recirculate up to fifty gallons. That pump will be plenty good enough.

We have more on this in our bonus to "How to Build a Pool Deck".

A fountain is something that is easy to do, inexpensive, and will give your pool deck a refreshing new appearance.

As always, enjoy your pool!

Best regards,

Paul Ottaviano
How to Build a Pool Deck

Building Deck Idea for Your Pool

I've noticed that many of you are searching for an above ground swimming pool deck idea. Truth be told, as long as you're up to code the details of your ideas are probably limitless.

You can build a wraparound above ground pool deck, or a multi-level pool deck. It can attach via ledger to your house and be compatible with the room it attaches to. Or it can be out in the middle of your yard, surrounding just part of your pool providing a safe entrance and exit to your swimming pool.

Your above ground pool deck could have a focal point facing west, so the setting sun shade illuminates it. You could set up a fountain in one corner of the pool deck as that focal point, or install deck benches so your kids and their friends have a comfy place to sit.

As you can see, your above ground swimming pool deck ideas are limitless.

What is most important is that you:

1. Build the above ground pool deck you want and it's compatible with your intended use, lifestyle, and your climate.

2. Make sure the pool deck is compliant with your local building codes so it's safe for continuous use.

3. Plan before your start building so you know whether or not your idea will work.

One good way to start coming up with some above ground pool deck ideas is to take your camera outside. Start snapping some pictures of your backyard and pool from different angles. Imagine what a pool deck would look like on that side... or this side... or with a full wraparound design....

Write down your ideas.

Then go back outside and use a rope, or water hose, and use it to lay out the outer dimensions of where your above ground pool deck might be. Use outdoor furniture you may already have to get a sense of where benches or fountains may go on the pool deck.

Sketch your vision down. And then rearrange it until you find a look that works for you.

I've listed some basic tips on how to make above ground pool deck plans.

Perhaps the most simple building deck idea for your pool is also the most common and easiest to build, other than a pool deck kit - and that is a wraparound deck with floating foundations.

As you can now tell, there are many above ground swimming pool deck ideas out there. People like me can give you some helpful tips here or there.

But ultimately it's up to you to discover more than several ideas that will work for you, and be compatible with your backyard. Best of all, it's something you can have a lot of fun with!

Enjoy your pool.

Best regards,

Paul Ottaviano
Createyourdeck.com

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