DIY Building an Intex 12' Pool Platform Deck [Time Lapse]

[@WesWillard.]

Great job man. I'd get the zoning thing

[@cins3789]

We are thinking of doing this as well, but think we might put sand under the deck in the air spaces to help support the floor before we add the plywood. We would also add wood around the outside edges to keep the sand in so it doesn't settle etc.

[@looklooklearn5531]

Yes! Excellent idea. I plan to remove all the plywood I laid as the base, and adding more support "beams." I will then put TWO layers of 3/4' plywood on to make sure all spaces are covered. (I found the plywood pieces shifted from the weight of the pool, but thankfully the small ridges created didn't damage the pool floor.) Friends nearby simply put a couple yards of sand directly on their driveway, leveled it, and placed the pool on the sand. Let me know what you decide to do!

[@NJ_0G]

I can’t where I live the stupid HOA says no to pools and hot tubs only inflatable pools I think.

[@Melly1979]

@@looklooklearn5531 I imagine it wasn’t just the plywood that shifted, I’m sure the posts have moved as well because there’s nothing holding underneath the posts. The base of your platform should have been placed over the posts, not nailed into them.

[@looklooklearn5531]

@@Melly1979 Thanks so much for your comment. The posts actually did okay over two seasons since they kinda' "dug" into the grass a bit. There wasn't much vertical movement by using the pool, so the posts didn't move. I agree that the posts should be properly footed (cement, 16" into ground), BUT to avoid our town's zoning requirements that would mandate permits kept it all ground level. (Plus, when we won't be able to sell our house with an un-permited deck..this way I can easily tear it all down when the time comes 😄). Thanks again!!!

[@looklooklearn5531]

@@NJ_0G That does stink! (You'll have to go with a pool inside your garage 😄) Good luck!

[@joeonortega3234]

Dope! Enjoyed 😉

[@claytonstanley3675]

You have to be kidding, the only thing holding this off the ground is screws, there's nothing structural whatsoever.

[@lanieh6900]

Yes, and I know this because I used this video as a guide, and the deck shifted and fell.

[@rickcolina1401]

We have a steep slope in our backyard. Ive been putting off putting our pool up because I didn’t want to deal with digging a hole for it (HOA requires hiring a professional). Do you think that a platform like this would work for a 14' pool that is 4' deep? Im worried about the weight of it crushing the platform.

[@marmelinho3405]

It is 4615 gallons (3.14 X r2 X 4 X 7.5). It comes up to 38495lbs. Don't prop it, it will be dangerous.

[@rufusyoung9344]

This will not last,structure all wrong, Will collapse ,built all wrong for the weight !

[@Melly1979]

I was thinking the same thing. There’s nothing actually holding up all of the posts. They are merely nailed into everything. Yes there’s a lot of posts, but again, nothing holding them up underneath. That 12 foot pool will weigh at least 10,000 pounds when full. This may last a while, but it will start to give out and that won’t be pretty. Also, they forgot to spread out the pool floor in the beginning of filling it. There’s folds in there.

[@Melly1979]

1200 gallons of water crashing down will be dangerous if there’s people in it when it happens.

[@looklooklearn5531]

Thanks for your comment - I agree that it's built "wrong." My goal was to build a quick and affordable deck for our seasonal pool, and do it all below our town's Zoning radar. (Permits, licensed contractor, inspections, ensuing tax reassessment...) We have been able to get two seasons out of it, and will be going for a third once June arrives. Before each set-up I assess the structure, and so far so good. Thanks again!

[@marmelinho3405]

@@Melly1979 17676 lbs to be precise