The BEST BASE for an above ground pool!!

This is the base I used for my Coleman above ground pool! I’d love your feedback in the comments below!

Here is a video I made on the pool steps I used and how I secured them:

[barbarashyamaleechong]

this whole set up you just sold the idea of getting an above ground pool..

[kristinalowe]

Very nice! So tidy, clean and tasteful. Thank you!

[jfox]

Northern Michigan here, absolutely love this idea I’m going to tractor supply right now !!! Thinking of going with the Costco pool since I need oval shape !!! 22ft by 12 ft by 48 inches !!! That deck looks sharp !!! Please do a tutorial on it cause I’ll literally copy that also !!! You are so helpful sir !!!

[psychicjeter]

The rubber mats were ordered yesterday. I am a tidy yard person too and this idea just helped me solve my problem with a smooth service bottom. Cannot wait to get started on mine.

[sarahhinch]

Best video I’ve seen on this topic and I’ve been watching videos all day. I even started feeling scared and worried about setting mine up. Your video made me excited to start! Thank you so much! Love it too specially the plants!

[Jon-pg]

Damn your building skills are on point . Wish I had the skills you did!! Great video.

[oneofakind]

I bought a tarp the size of my pool, then the metal spikes u screw into the ground like to put a dog chain on i put in a pattern of a square like the tarp for each corner then I used adjustable bungee cords to clip the tarp to the spikes was the best pool cover solution I ever came up with. Comes off easy and goes back on easy and the rain doesn't move it or sink it etc

[PCA]

Beautiful set up and yard!
Great tip on using the rubber mats!

[heatherl]

We used carpet padding. We have rocky clay soil. We could not get rid of the rocks, impossible. We found some new thick carpet padding in the classifieds. Cut it in strips, placed the pool on top. The pool was up for 3 years, no problem. No, it didn’t get wet, didn’t smell, it was a cheap perfect solution! When we finally took the pool down we pulled up as much of the carpet padding as possible & raked up what was left. Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY!

[janicewilliams-icco]

I love this idea! It looks really nice and clean. Thanks for sharing!!! I'm now looking on how you did that pool deck. You did a really nice job on that too!

[pb]

genius. I'll definitely use your idea. please do a video and talk us through the deck build too.

[ericphillips]

Middle Georgia here! I am looking for suggestions about a pool we are preparing to get. Seeing this video made me go WOW, I LOVE IT! I am doing this for mine for sure. Thank you.

[Knuckle_Sandwich_Hand_Wraps]

Im from the UK, i have the same above ground pool, one issue alot of people in the UK have is the pool is freezing cold. Instead of paying for an electric pool heater which is expensive to run, i painted the exterior of my pool black, the suns heat really gets absorbed into the pool and makes a huge difference. Also my pool cover is black.

I also have 200m (600ft) of poly pipe running from my pump, the water coming out of the pipe is 3-4 degrees Celsius (39F) warmer than the water in the pool.

[allans]

I love how you say you don’t wanna get too involved pouring a slab but you have a staircase deck there that is stunning Gorgeous pool they’re fun to decorate and make them your own

[annettedupras]

Thank you..your set up looks wonderful. great idea for for a base.And love your plants Great idea to feel like going on a vaccation.I live in Alberta Canada . thank you

[honestjohn]

I used 4x4 on each side of the pool, metal ground anchors hammer in the ground to hold the 4x4 up, treat lumber for top plate needed for the pool reel brackets, may need angle supports on 4x4 to make them sturdier

[martinkapusnik]

Good for you.. Patience. Answering the same questions over and over. Pool looks nice.

[AH-xfcp]

I just wanted to say that this is a great set up video! As a fellow Midwesterner I can appreciate why having such a solid foundation is important for the life and integrity of your pool

I fully understand peoples comments saying that this is an expensive set up for a pool that only cost half of what the ground covering and set up cost, but they don’t understand how important it is to have a good base for their pool.

Nice touch with the solar heater as well!

[Twinleo]

That looks great. It looks like pavers. Impressive! My husband made a spool like thing to roll up the tarp on our dump trailer. I’m think they same idea would work with the solar cover. We struggle with that too. I’ll have to get him to get on that. 😂

[raregem]

THANK YOU!! I’m in MI too. Trying to find a pool right now but was concerned about the base and my back yard isn’t leveled. Thanks so much for sharing. About to check out your other videos!