Support Deck For Above Ground Pool

by Becky Byers
(Portland, Or)

I just purchased a 16 x 42" above-ground pool, the area I plan to put this pool has new lawn put in earlier this year. I am hoping to build a support deck that keeps the pool off the ground so I will not kill the grass, nothing fancy. Not sure what or how I should do this. I have plenty of good sturdy posts and large pieces of plywood available to me and a thick protective cover to put on prior to laying the pool down to be inflated.

This pool has a filter system and a ladder that came with, if that even matters. Any visual ideas and suggestions on making this happen with successful results would be very appreciated.

I am hoping to have this done quickly, my grandchildren are coming for a visit and I am hoping to surprise them with this pool.

I will be building this myself and for the record I am a FEMALE and I have no problems swinging a hammer.


Thank you, any advise you can possibly give me!!

My name is Becky and my email address is boomduii@yahoo.com.

Regards and Thank You





Hi Becky. Any sturdy deck will hold this size of pool. You can set your posts on concrete blocks, or put them into the ground in concrete. You can connect the posts with purloins and place 2 x 6 inch limber over them. On top of the frame you can use plywood and then your cover.

The link below shows the type of deck I would build to install a pool on. The part you don't see are the 2 x 6's on 16" centers just under the plywood.


Awning and Deck