Putting an easy set pool on the deck?
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You are inviting disaster. A deck can be designed to carry that much weight, but I all but guarantee that your deck is not designed to carry that much weight.
Good luck with your project.
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i wouldn't recommend putting that much weight on a deck without first doubling up the joists underneath first.
i wouldn't recommend putting that much weight on a deck without first doubling up the joists underneath first.
we had one last year, about your pool's size. Our decking is about 2 inches off the ground. Please be careful putting your pool on decking that high up - our deck is very slightly bent inward now.
Not only should you double up on each joist, but you should also add extra ground to deck supports underneath the area where the pool will be placed. I would use no less than 4x4 posts spaced 2 to 3 foot away from one another connected to the joists flush with the bottom of the decking and into the ground at least two feet to help prevent settling. (However I do have a habit of overbuilding my own projects.) Hope this helps.