Round pools are a great idea when you have the space available in your garden to place them. But in many cases, you need stairs to access them. And that means buying a wooden ladder or something similar.
Si After buying a round pool you have realized that you need another type of ladder, but you don't know how to put it on and make sure it's safe, here are some key ideas. Shall we get started?
How to place a wooden staircase next to a round pool?
When you buy a round pool, if it is large and high, it will usually have stairs to get in and out of the pool. However, these are often quite flimsy and not very safe.
For this reason, many owners prefer to install, at least on the outside, some extra stairs, as is the case with the wooden ones, which provide more security. The problem is that these are not pool accessories, which means they can run the risk of causing more accidents.
To prevent that from happening, here are some ideas:
Secure the wooden ladder next to the pool with a rope
The first option that comes to mind for putting a wooden ladder next to a round pool is to use ropes. However, to make it safer, you should consider this idea before filling the pool (when you are assembling it).
You see, imagine that you have your pool and you are going to add a wooden ladder. This would have to be attached to the pool to access it. Well, if you are going to use this method, it is best to tie a couple of ropes to it and pass these under the surface of the pool. Next, assemble the pool leaving the ropes underneath and when the structure is ready, tie the ropes to it, if possible, or to another object.
The purpose of passing the rope is to prevent the ladder from moving, because the rope will exert the pressure needed to secure it.
Place a wooden staircase with a surface
Another option you have for Decorating around a removable pool is to place a staircase with a surface. That is, in this case the staircase will have some steps and, at the end, a base that should give you access to the pool.
With it you have the advantage of giving more stability, and make it possible to be bigger, in turn, to have more space. But the limitation is there.
As for installation, the ideal is to place the steps horizontally parallel to the pool and the surface vertically, so that it almost touches the edge of the pool. Of course, you can also do it the other way around, placing the wide surface parallel to the pool and the stairs perpendicular to it. Everything will depend on the space you have at the time of setting it up.
Build the steps with pallets
Many people decide to use pallets to build wide stairs to access the pool using this material. Their installation can be very diverse, but we are also talking about placing them as close as possible to the pool to use them for entering or leaving it.
Of course, since we are talking about water, It is advisable to apply some product to the pallets to prevent water from damaging the wood.. Additionally, as extra protection, you should place them on top of the pool surface itself to prevent them from moving when you use them.
In some cases it may be interesting to have a railing to avoid the risk of falls or to provide greater security.
Fixed to the edge of the pool
For more basic stairs, which allow you to access the pool and that's it, one of the ways to place it in a round pool is by fixing it to the edge of the pool. For this you have two options:
Use a piece of wood that allows you to connect the ladder to the pool. To do this, it would be ideal if this piece of wood had a curved shape and you joined it to a straight one, which would be the shape of the ladder itself. What you would do would be to fix the entire structure of the ladder at the top and then, at the bottom, place something to prevent it from moving.
On the other hand, you have another option, which is to build custom stairs for the round pool itself. That is, give the stairs that rounded shape in the part that joins it. This way you provide more security and you can avoid dangerous spaces between both objects.
Full wood ladder platform
If you have plenty of space and the pool is something that your family and friends use very often, you might be interested in this other idea.
Consists in build a wooden platform, not only to access the pool, but also to chat, sit, or even play, above it. Let us explain. Imagine that you have a round pool. The idea would be to build some stairs that give access, but, instead of them ending and entering the pool, you will have a base or landing. Well, this can be built in such a way that it surrounds part of the pool, so that, with some railings, you could have, without realizing it, a terrace made of wood next to the pool.
The basics would be to provide a base that is sufficient to walk on (and to get into the pool in various ways). But if you feel like it, you can make it bigger and have other decorative or useful accessories for a good day at the pool with friends.
As you can see, there are many ideas for placing a wooden staircase next to a round pool. And although decoration is important, in this case safety is more important. Try to choose objectively and opt for the decision that gives you the most security when using and maintaining your stairs. Can you give us more ideas?