Sun Deck Pool Decking

Try the sun deck pool decking with the appearance of a floating deck. This does not mean that when you walk on the deck it will feel as if you are walking across water. It means that the sun deck will sit on top of the ground and will move up and down in the same way a sidewalk does to accommodate the shifts in the ground according to the temperature and humidity. This type of decking is the perfect solution when you want to have a sun bathing area around the perimeter of your swimming pool so that you have the ultimate sun deck. Pool decking of this nature is free standing and doesn’t need to be attached to any posts or the house or garage.

In order for this sun deck pool decking to work properly, you have to distribute the weight of the swimming pool decking over the entire area. You will need to use a lot more piers when installing this decking pool sundeck than the traditional type of pool decking. When you spread the weight out evenly, then you can install the decking right on the ground. The distance between the piers of this sun deck is shorter than with a conventional deck. This means that you can use less expensive lumber and not have to shell out a lot of money for your swimming pool deck.

You can buy the proper piers you need to install this sun deck pool decking. According to consumer reports, most homeowners in the United States prefer to use floating decking for the pool sundeck. This is because this swimming pool decking is strong, safe and long lasting. You can adjust the height of the sun deck by simply placing a piece of 4 x 4 to make the adjustment. Most low level sundecks use 2 x 6 lumber to rest on the piers. To fasten the decking to the pier all you have to use is a friction joint. There is no physical connection between the two because the weight and the gravity of the decking will keep it in place.

You will notice that there are several major differences between floating sun deck pool decking and the conventional swimming pool decking. However, you should not combine the two when engaging in decking a pool sundeck. With a conventional swimming pool deck, you will need many different sizes of lumber to complete the task, but with a floating sundeck, you only need 4 x 4 and 2 x 6 lumber. You don’t need to do any drilling for holes and you don’t need to buy any hardware. You do however need to have a lot of piers under the decking as opposed to only a few with conventional decking.

There are several rules you must follow when installing floating sun deck pool decking. The maximum distance between any two piers in the swimming pool decking should never be greater than 5 feet. The distance between the support boards should not exceed 2.5 feet when you are using 2 x 6 lumber for the surface boards. If you are using pressure treated lumber or composite decking for the floating sun deck pool decking, then the distance between the support boards needs to be shorter – 16 inches.