| The swimming pool decking is an area immediately | | | | The construction of the pool decking begins by |
| after the water surface. This area should create a | | | | compacting the intended area. The decking base is |
| relaxing atmosphere. It should be flat and safe to | | | | done lower than the pool. This depth will depend on |
| walk or lie on. The area should be at least fifteenth | | | | the material to finish the surface area. The soil is |
| feet wide, after the grating around the pool. It is also | | | | compacted using a small mechanical compactor. It is |
| where pool furniture can positioned around the pool. | | | | then level led and made to fall away from the pool. |
| This includes beds, chairs, tents or gazebos. The | | | | When using stone slates or concrete slabs, a blinding |
| decking should be done using materials that are not | | | | layer is added before laying. The slates should be of |
| slippery to walk on. It should also be done with a fall | | | | different shapes and sizes. This is for giving good |
| away from the pool grating to shed off the water. | | | | aesthetic and for a rustic finish. |
| During the pool construction, the decking area should | | | | The decking base once compacted, a two inch |
| be clearly marked out. Around a baby pool, the rest | | | | quarry dust blinding layer is laid. A rake is used to |
| area should be wider by about two feet from the | | | | ensure it is even in thickness. The electric power |
| normal deck area. This is to allow more people to | | | | conduits are laid at this time. The stone slates are |
| stand or sit as they watch over the young ones as | | | | then laid on top of the dust. The laying starts from |
| they swim. Light fixtures can also be erected for use | | | | the pool edge outwards. After the stone slates are |
| on the deck at night. The area can also be planted | | | | laid, a rich mortar mix is done for the joints. If the |
| with some greenery or bushes. Trees should not be | | | | slates are yellow in color, an oxide matching them |
| planted very near the pool decking. Only those that | | | | may be used. The mortar is then keyed in and |
| grow with roots downwards. It should be done at | | | | allowed to dry for three days while curing with |
| least six feet away to avoid damage from roots. | | | | water. The deck can then be used thereafter. |