This pool deck makes getting in and out of an above-ground pool simple. Wide wood steps climb up to a platform at the edge of the pool, and a wood post with a railing runs beside the ladder for a steady hand.

The steps are deep enough to be comfortable with bare feet, and the platform at the top is level with the edge of the pool. The natural wood looks warm next to the grass and the garden.

A good pool deck is all about safe footing and easy access. We plan the height and the step layout around the pool itself, so everything lines up just right. Our team in Fergus plans every pool deck this way.

Another part of this same project is shown in this view of the pool deck along the house. You can see custom pool and backyard decks in our portfolio too.