MODERNIZING our Intex above ground pool

we purchased a Intex above ground pool over the shut down and decided if we were going to keep it we wanted it to look a little bit nicer and a little bite more modern, so we gave it a makeover

[@rinag7204]

KZbinrs take note. This is how you present a "how to" video without losing your audience 👍 To the point, with the facts. Fluid and clear demonstration. No rambling on 😴. Excellent editing. Perfect! Thank you 👍

[@TCPresents]

Beautiful. Modern. 1/10th of what we were about to spend. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[@alexg5513]

Absolutely love this so much, it's a great way of hiding the pool which isn't very attractive and this also makes it easy to replace the pool with a new one if needed. Brilliant job 💜💜💜

[@imlew7853]

Done with a class economically and labor wise. Nothing bits the organic look of stained wood. Inspiration to viewers.

[@lindamoore6163]

Absolutely Beautiful!🤩 Very classy warm feel using that style.

[@tylerhughes5420]

I would consider connecting the 4 sides with carriage bolts and nuts so when you have to replace the pool it's easy to reassemble.

[@Jmunoz1675]

Looks like a 20k endless pool ❤

[@rhuff78]

That’s awesome! I just put up the 24 x12 and I love the pool but hate the look. This idea dresses it up nicely

[@terryvital4868]

What a great idea and great job!

[@starofgracebbq]

It would have been awesome to see a time laps of the build or more video of the actual build…But what we got was pretty detailed. Thank you

[@The_Heights]

I know I wish I had filmed the process unfortunately we had the lumber shortage and there was quite a bit of downtime between finishing it… But I wish I had more of that detail I will on the future projects

[@875daily]

@@The_Heights How is this holding up? We are planning the same pool and a possible frame around it as well. Turned out great

[@The_Heights]

@@875daily We’ve had ours just over two years absolutely no issues whatsoever well worth the money in my opinion

[@tangeeaugustin5994]

@@The_Heightshi we are considering this brand pool. Is everything still holding up well? I was mixed with a few reviews on Lowes with this same pool. The complaint was about the pump but it looks like you replaced with a different one.

[@The_Heights]

@@tangeeaugustin5994 ours is still working great no complaints but yes, you would definitely want to upgrade to a sand pump. A little filtered pumps that it comes with are no good. As long as it has a sand pump you should be all set.

[@MrMelvinkennedy1]

Looking at doing the same, the frame out today is averaging $2500… insane

[@The_Heights]

Prices are ridiculous

[@MrMelvinkennedy1]

@@The_Heights absolutely

[@Dhoyos7]

Dude Im getting a quote of 95k for an In ground. Just do it.. lol

[@MrMelvinkennedy1]

@@Dhoyos7 oh i have, its done. I done it a little differently but yea it completed

[@Horrorhound1976]

That looks great- nice job...thanks for sharing for those needing deck ideas...so cool !!!

[@davidfromtexas9681]

Man that really looks great! Nice work!

[@The_Heights]

Thanks!

[@sierrahwilson1715]

I’m obsessed with this.

[@amp_unlimited]

Great design! It looks really nice 💯

[@The_Heights]

Thanks !

[@euartista]

Oh man, you did an awesome job!

[@Snyc2030]

This is gorgeous. Wow.

[@marc1187]

Dope bruh fr fr I literally had this in idea searched and found yours. Perfecto lol

[@markcole4085]

Just buying the same but 18 by 9...fancy flying to UK for a couple of weeks...that looks good.

[@johnmca5643]

Big thumbs up! You did a great job.

[@The_Heights]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@wannabehomemaker]

Nice!! You also rebuilt and added those buildings in the back 👍🏻👍🏻

[@The_Heights]

Yup new garage/ workshop thanks

[@bluuncover]

It looks amazing and easy to build. Nice job!

[@tylerhughes5420]

You can also build raised garden beds around the pool and it will look axactly like an in ground pool

[@bluuncover]

@@tylerhughes5420 Awesome!

[@mcanultymichelle]

Wow your pool looks great

[@The_Heights]

Thank you!

[@goldenbleau846]

I love this!! What an improvement!

[@michellemarie4130]

This looks amazing!!!! Looking to get the same pool, but I was extremely torn because I wanted it to not look like the typical above ground logo pool. Love the way you elevated your pool, perfect design!!!!

[@The_Heights]

Thanks !

[@ExpressionsByJSquared]

Looks great ! ❤

[@The_Heights]

Thank you!

[@Nova-m8d]

That's a great idea for selling a house because some mortgages won't finance a new buyer If a house has an inground pool.

[@sali6522]

Truly beautiful and luxurious.

[@MalikJasson]

Looks nice

[@whitekandlez1781]

This is beautiful! 🔥

[@rickattard2339]

Love it ..solar side lights would be a nice addition

[@The_Heights]

We have since added some 👍🏼

[@Vikt68]

Same pool going to do the same, very helpful thank you mate.

[@The_Heights]

Glad it helped

[@luvtoyscollector3373]

Wow it looks great 👍 I love it 🥰

[@arielshikoba1857]

Very good idea

[@vitalule6703]

Amazing helpful information

[@josefhudson]

This looks amazing!!! And I love the price tag!

[@23Bentley45]

It looks amazing!

[@terrymedina7893]

Beautiful 🤩

[@iok6061]

I really wish I knew how to build this and what materials I need

[@apfitz]

This is genius!

[@julieemily1719]

Beautiful ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@RodGriTV]

Nice! Great job! Cheers! 🤙🏼

[@lyndseyropers8242]

I love this! We are purchasing a bigger pool next week and would love to build this on my own without much help from my husband. If you don’t mind answering a few questions for me? First off, did you dig holes for the fence posts? Can you please tell me the color of the stain you used? What are the trim pieces, metal? Where did you purchase those. And lastly, can you please explain how you accomplished the top pieces? That sit flat around the top of the pool. Like how you connected those to be sturdy. Thanks so much! Looking forward to hearing back from you.

[@The_Heights]

Thanks ….It’s early American stain. The black trim is actually wood painted black. The top pieces are mounted directly to the top of the fence posts.👍🏼

[@CHARGER08RT]

Looks so good dude 👌

[@The_Heights]

Thanks!

[@PhenomenalChoklit]

Beautiful!

[@kimstensions7400]

Omg beautiful!! 😮

[@jasminegutierrez265]

Beautiful 👍🏼

[@zachb86]

Looks great!

[@DustinTJ1]

Looks awesome! Nice work

[@The_Heights]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@SkysBarbieworld]

Looks fantastic and modern, we're putting in a rain tank type of pool it's in one piece 3.5m circle and I'm looking at putting it half inground, find this wall very pleasing to look at.

[@The_Heights]

Nice ! Thanks

[@christinacraig313]

@@The_Heightshey did you all do a diy video on how you did this project?

[@The_Heights]

@@christinacraig313​​⁠ hey unfortunately not… The video is kind of an afterthought because we had some people asking questions .

[@coldthenamug]

would love to know the plans for this case for the pool, i'd like to put it together myself

[@estelaherrera2941]

What is the finished product dimensions? This is absolutely gorgeous

[@jakenasz3428]

awesome job

[@The_Heights]

Thanks !

[@Shanonmcnab576]

That’s really nice. How does the pool itself hold up to the elements like snow, extreme heat from the sun etc?

[@The_Heights]

Works great every year or so I sanded everything down and put a fresh coat of stain on it other than that no issues

[@Shanonmcnab576]

@@The_HeightsIt looks really nice. I like that idea.

[@mariavictoriacalderon5134]

Its just amazing 👏

[@oluojelade2835]

This absolutely fantastic. But do you help with installation? Thanks

[@1stamendmentmedia464]

Beautiful job. I'd love to see gradual steps on the far short side of the pool, would look great. (Just incase you want to make a video) 😂

[@The_Heights]

Lol since this video on the far short side near the garage, we added a ground, level deck, and a small staircase

[@1stamendmentmedia464]

@@The_Heightsawesome! Is there a video on that?

[@christianfelipe305]

Beautiful

[@bharris4517]

Would love to have a digital plan/blueprint if you have one

[@The_Heights]

Unfortunately, I don’t have one. I was kind of winging it during the building process.

[@scottfarmer3690]

Your pool looks amazing! Great job!

[@Blessings-b2x]

Gorgeous!!!!

[@The_Heights]

Thank you!!

[@DianaThompson-m3i]

I'd like to get info on how you constructed the wood around pool.

[@ms.g-speech7611]

Thank you for the extremely helpful video!

[@markcosemans6304]

nice, but what will happen when the pool is broken ?? like a cut or something at the bottem ? Gr Mark

[@emmmLL]

it looks great!!

[@adansalazar3291]

Wow! it look absolutely amazing! you know what would been amazing? if you show us how you did it, LOL.

[@The_Heights]

LOL yeah, step-by-step would probably be helpful. I only made this video because I started getting a ton of questions on social media and it was after the fact… Good luck.

[@natashao0517]

Awesome, happy for you ❤

[@chiromike22]

I wonder if it actually counts as a fence around a pool. My HOA requires a fence around a pool.... maybe this would do? Very nice.

[@The_Heights]

That I’m not sure of… Possibly

[@kenthompson3730]

Doubtful. Fences are required to keep kids out. This is merely a wall offering no protection from entry.

[@jc2049]

Can you post a link to the black trim metal product you used on the edges of your woodwork? Id love to see how your project is doing now ? Any follow up photos of how its holding up now at over 2yr anniversary of the build?

[@The_Heights]

It’s 1x4 and 1x2 wood lumber painted black 👍🏼

[@nateoneill9348]

Really nice shell!

[@colekillpack2120]

Do you have all the measurements and dimensions? How much wood and how much stain? A list of all the materials would be great!

[@The_Heights]

Unfortunately, I don’t have the exact list or dimensions. I was kind of just building this as I went back when I did it… Sorry about that it’s going to also vary depending on the exact pool you end up with.

[@estelaherrera2941]

I love this soooo much!!!

[@bucketofsteam9260]

Do you have kids that play in it? This looks like an awesome upgrade, but i would be concerned about getting in/out. Milled/flat wood is slippery when wet. Do you have some sort of non-skid where you get in/out?

[@The_Heights]

There is a ladder on the inside of the actual pool that you can walk up and get out very easily, and on the backside of the pool now there are two steps to get up and get in the pool, not shown in this video aside from that, the wood has held up very well… It was sanded thoroughly, but in general, which would you do need to be cautious overtime to maintain it

[@rconcha3]

Love this. Great job. How is the wood holding up to the elements?

[@The_Heights]

Thanks ! Other than having to re stain it every year it’s holding up great

[@matthewflakes1481]

I love this look! I live in the south and would be concerned about wasp building their nest in the space between the pool walls and the wood. Is this something you have had an issue with?

[@The_Heights]

No, I’m in Florida and have had no issues

[@tb54321]

I was also wondering about wasps because it’s a huge issue here in Michigan - especially carpenter bees. I guess since this is Florida they don’t take their pool down in the fall? I don’t think we could do this frame in Michigan because we have to put the pool up in the summer and take it down in the fall. The frame would be a hot mess to work around. Was there a spot for draining the pool? I must ave missed that. The frame looks nice but it doesn’t seem very functional when I think about all these details that wouldn’t work for our setup.

[@The_Heights]

@@tb54321 yeah, here in Florida we don’t really have that issue and in the winter time we don’t need to take the pool down or empty it it can be up year-round

[@kenthompson3730]

@@The_Heightsbut it seems like there could be a need to drain in the future. Like to repair a leak or replace the liner. Might be a good idea to have access to a drain. Though I guess you could just drain it through the pump inlet/outlet (whatever is lowest). Or, if there is another drain, you would know where that is and could just remove a board to access it.

[@The_Heights]

@@kenthompson3730 after we built this, I added a small latch style door at the bottom of one of the sides where the actual drain for the pool is so I can open it and Simply hook up a hose and drain everything 👍🏼

[@dd-ow6pe]

nice job.

[@gimmegimmefierce]

This looks great, and I’m considering something like this, since I have the same pool. My question is, since these pools aren’t meant to be permanent, what happens when you need to replace it? It can’t be easy to install one within the frame.

[@The_Heights]

Everything is screwed together, so it’s pretty easy to just take one of the Long sides down to get in and out if you were to replace the pool I am on 3 years and the pool is still just fine no issues.

[@sylvaindoyon590]

Your design is absolutely perfect and I love it. We have a very similar pool style about same dimensions and you gave me my next project to tackle for next summer. How is your winter over there, does it affect your components and liner ?

[@The_Heights]

Thanks! We don’t really have winter here in Florida so it doesn’t affect much at all and the frame is oversize just enough to never touch or interfere with the actual pool or framing

[@WeOnAMission]

again, another great idea... thanks for sharing #KapKen

[@The_Heights]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@Reedith]

So exactly what kind of wood was used?

[@The_Heights]

It’s all pressure-treated outdoor lumber as far as the exact dimensions. This was built on the fly so I don’t have a build list but it’s almost all two by tens.

[@tubeRaleigh]

Great job!

[@SB-tc9lc]

Looking beautiful. Could you please share links to materials purchased ? Planning to do one. Also how is wood stacked side by side & how is that wonderful step made ? Thanks in advance.

[@The_Heights]

Unfortunately I don’t have a materials list I was kind of just winging it during the Covid shut down it’s built like a horizontal fence

[@SB-tc9lc]

@@The_Heights No problem, thanks. Are those wooden posts on the corners and black paint done by you ?

[@The_Heights]

@@SB-tc9lc yes Trimmed out the corners with some smaller detailing/wood and painted them

[@Retirementsurvivalmanila]

Wonderful. Liked supported and subscribed too fellow vloggers and content creators

[@MzLaDae2U]

Smart build💡

[@michaelgcoleman471]

I wonder how difficult it would be to put water jets to make it a endless lap pool?

[@reneehunter8057]

Looks great. What if you have a leak somewhere ? How would you tend to it being all closed in

[@The_Heights]

It’s easy enough to un screw boards to open up a side

[@williamvankeer9872]

Magnificent

[@6663000]

great

[@MrThiefHater]

Looks very nice.

[@tammybutler6449]

This is beautiful! We are about to buy the same pool in 12x24. The build looks straightforward enough. My question is about the equipment. My pool service company wants to charge me $2000 for a Jandy pump and $1700 for a Jandy filter which is obviously ridiculous. May I ask what brand of sand filter you bought? Or if anyone else reading this has a suggestion, I'm all ears! Judging by the comments, it has worked out well for you! Any other advice or tips on equipment? Thanks!

[@The_Heights]

This is a Intex sand filter/pump same brand as the pool going on four years now and it’s been just fine. I’m sure they make one. That’s the right size for your pool seems to be really good for the money.

[@NatashaRaisorGlam]

This is so awesome

[@GarbageMan2025]

Looks good. Sand filters are not an upgrade to filter pumps though, at least performance wise. Much lower microns with pleated filters.

[@The_Heights]

The small paper filters would clog up quickly and were high maintenance for cleaning and changing them out. The sand filter is just a much more maintenance free set up.

[@GarbageMan2025]

@@The_Heights then it was too small of a cartridge (undersized). Properly sized, the carts are soooooo easy, clean, and most importantly effective.

[@The_Heights]

@@GarbageMan2025 ​​⁠ yeah I wouldn’t be surprised. It was undersized. It definitely seemed that way. It was the stock filter that comes with these pools, which seemed really cheap.

[@61sabres]

Did you do anything in particular with the fence frame out to make it easier to access the pool frame or liner if it needs maintenance or replacing?

[@The_Heights]

Nothing in particular, other than you can just simply unscrew the boards on one of the sides if you needed access… Otherwise I drain the pool pretty much every winter clean everything and refill it the next season and when it’s drained, you can get access to it to check on everything if that makes sense

[@61sabres]

@@The_Heights makes sense. Thanks!

[@desiprince786]

Dude! this is WILD! you killed it! whats a sand pump?

[@The_Heights]

Thanks man… It’s just a specific type of pump that they sell that uses sand to filter the water rather than like a paper filter that you have to change out all the time

[@ahmadirshaid2112]

Could you tell me How can build the basics lumbers? 🙏🏽

[@The_Heights]

Everything is 4 x 4 fence posts, and 2 x 10“ x 10‘ lumber

[@MBMR-vf5uw]

Hello, thanks for this video! what is the reference of the wooden planks please? dimensions, thickness, variety?

[@The_Heights]

Just about everything is 2” x 10”x10’s I used a couple 2x12s on the bottom step

[@MBMR-vf5uw]

@@The_Heights Thanks very much 🙏

[@elizabethking4289]

Beautiful job! Can I ask if you are in a northern climate, and if so, what do you do to winterize? Thanks!

[@The_Heights]

Fortunately I am in Florida so I don’t have those issues however even during the winter season here where I’m not going to be using it you can simply drain it completely and then refill it during the summer it’s not a lot of water usually runs about an extra $65 on the water bill that month

[@oscarelflow1]

Been empty won’t dry it up too much and ruin it ??

[@lindyrice6794]

Love this! We just got an identical pool. Just wondering, is there enough space between the pool wall and the fence all around for access in case of a leak or something?

[@The_Heights]

Thanks… It’s a little tight, but I can crawl in between there if I needed to check on some thing you could also just unscrew one side if you ever had an emergency, it wouldn’t take very long to remove the boards or you could build a door somewhere

[@lindyrice6794]

@@The_Heights Great ideas, thanks!

[@rodrigol1880]

Would i be able to do this without burying posts?

[@The_Heights]

No, I’m sure you could I don’t see why not .We have hurricanes, so I just didn’t want anything that could get lifted from a really strong wind.

[@daniellearcaro8951]

Where do you plug in the pump system? I have a nice yard but can I use extension cord to plug in to an outside outlet?

[@The_Heights]

I have a cord running from my garage, buried underground over to the pump… But yes, you can just plug it in on an extension cord no problem

[@daniellearcaro8951]

Great, thanks appreciate it!