I am planning to replace a deck that is above my above ground pool that is
16' x 32' and can't find info on the size of support beam to use. The original deck is about 4' wide all around the pool with legs on cement pads that seem to heave every year. I want to put in sona tubes and a support beam all around the pool ( 2 rectangles with about 10" centres on each perimeter) on posts and the deck framing on top of that. This would in effect be 2 rectangles about 3' apart. Does anyone know what size support beams would be required. I am thinking 2 laminated 2 x 8 but wonder if one would be enough as they are only 3' apart from each other.. I would like to keep the cost down but don't want a springy deck either. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Any other design suggestions would also be appreciated. Thanks snipped-for-privacy@eastlink.ca- posted
20 years ago