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Deck Around an Above-Ground Pool: Fixing That Wobbly Ladder for Good

· June 25, 2026
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Walk up to a three-year-old above-ground pool in a Scottsdale backyard, and the setup tells you everything. The water itself reads 7.4 pH and 2.0 ppm free chlorine — chemistry locked in tight. The filter’s humming along without complaint. But then you notice the entry: a metal ladder bolted to the pool wall, moving slightly … Read more

Pool Deck Materials: Why Concrete Ages Fast and When Pavers Are Worth It

· June 20, 2026
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The folklore says concrete pool decks are maintenance-free, and that’s wrong. Walk around enough aging pools, and you’ll see why: that poured slab that looked pristine on move-in day starts cracking within three to five years, graying under sunscreen and algaecide residue, then develops lifted edges that become tripping hazards. I’ve chased water chemistry on … Read more