DIY pool installation

Above Ground Pool Wall and Frame Assembly: The Step-by-Step That Avoids the Common Structural Mistakes

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Above Ground Pool Wall Assembly

Above ground pool wall assembly is the physical part of the job, and it is where I see more setups go sideways than any other single step. A frame that goes together slightly out of round, or a steel wall joint that never gets tightened evenly, carries that mistake straight into the liner and the … Read more

Why Ground Preparation Takes Twice as Long as Pool Assembly, and Why It Should Take You That Long Too

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Why Ground Prep Takes Twice As Long As Pool Assembly

In fifteen years of installing above ground pools, I have found that ground preparation takes roughly twice as long as putting the pool itself together, and that ratio holds whether I am setting up a small round frame pool or a larger oval kit. A 15-foot pool that goes together in about 2 hours of … Read more