Pics of the pool slide I built

[2000 vert]

So I got the slide used off CL (no poles or ladder, just slide). Built the deck. I'm out about $420 total, and I think I have a cool slide. Just thought I would post in case anybody else was thinking about adding a slide, because they are very expensive new.

[91CoupeMike]

Not to knock your building skills but you might want to add some x braces to the legs. Looks like over time and weather it could get a little wobbly!

Other then maybe spacing out jail bars a little more, it looks good. Looks like you have little kiddos, so I understand not wanting any gaps for them to try and slip through!

[91CoupeMike]

Or you could enclose the sides and add a roof and they will have a little "tree house" type thing to play in.. Just a thought!

[2000 vert]

Not to knock your building skills but you might want to add some x braces to the legs. Looks like over time and weather it could get a little wobbly!

Other then maybe spacing out jail bars a little more, it looks good. Looks like you have little kiddos, so I understand not wanting any gaps for them to try and slip through!

Thanks for not knocking my skills. I set the posts 2 feet in the ground and added a 2x6 skirt at the top so I would not need the ugly x braces. The spacing on the balusters need to be 2 inches ; not for the kids, but for the 200+ pound drunk friends who are gonna lean against the railing. Trust me its solid.

[kingjason]

You will need to add water I think. Bare skin and a dry slide is not a good time just from what I remember. Maybe you could get something to connect the water hose to. Fill the pool and no missing skin. Win Win situation.

[2000 vert]

You will need to add water I think. Bare skin and a dry slide is not a good time just from what I remember. Maybe you could get something to connect the water hose to. Fill the pool and no missing skin. Win Win situation.

Very true. New spray kit has been ordered and should be here in a few days. In the mean time the kids are using a bucket.

[helosailor]

Thanks for not knocking my skills. I set the posts 2 feet in the ground and added a 2x6 skirt at the top so I would not need the ugly x braces. The spacing on the balusters need to be 2 inches ; not for the kids, but for the 200+ pound drunk friends who are gonna lean against the railing. Trust me its solid.

So when is the DFWM get together?

[slowyellow]

Looks good man. I like the tree house idea too!

[ceyko]

For like 20-30 bucks you can buy some of those thicker screws (can't remember the name right now) that are basically replacements for lag bolts. I'd put 2 on each side of every corner. Also, they sell galvanized brackets specifically intended to keep things like this together. Some quality, galvanized L brackets in the corner will save you some problems down the line as well. Basically, I'm suggesting to secure it better from separating horizontally and vertically.

I'd also add some of those plastic or even metal (but it would get hot) handles towards the top (ladder area). The pickets do a great job, but the nice thick handles are easier for little hands to hold on to.

I'd secure the stairs to the 4x4s if you can.

Although I generally concur that cross braces are not needed - if you put a 2x6 wall around the bottom it would help from the lumber twisting over time. Then you'd have a little storage area to put things, sand box (probably bad idea for pool)...etc. Treated 4x4s can and will twist, it's nice to give yourself as much of a chance as possible.

Just to be clear, it overall seems pretty good. Just suggesting things that'll have it still as strong in 20 years...assuming you seal it..etc.

If you turn it into a tree house - the opportunity to expand and expand gets there. We build basically the same thing, but two of them, 8' deck - put up a roof and a catwalk between the two. Slides on each (not for pool...just slides), braced the bottoms for sand boxes...and then swings, and all that. Only way into it though are climbing up slides or a climbing wall. (Not real steep for my 2 year olds. )

[SS Junk]

Rong color, 2 many toys in pool, tree in background, trampoline 2 close. wood not use slyde.

[ceyko]

These are what I was talking about. Even being free with nails and in some places screws, you can see these pull the boards together just a little more. Great screws...

TimberLok

[line-em-up]

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Looks nice. The only thing I would suggest is making a walkway to the ladder. When the kids start circling from the pool and up the ladder, it will quickly create a muddy path and all of that dirt and grass will end up in the pool.

[mustang_revival]

Looks good, I really want to do a slide into my pool but damn they are expensive.

[FoxBodyNick]

yea definitely going to need a walkway.

[2000 vert]

For like 20-30 bucks you can buy some of those thicker screws (can't remember the name right now) that are basically replacements for lag bolts. I'd put 2 on each side of every corner. Also, they sell galvanized brackets specifically intended to keep things like this together. Some quality, galvanized L brackets in the corner will save you some problems down the line as well. Basically, I'm suggesting to secure it better from separating horizontally and vertically.

I'd also add some of those plastic or even metal (but it would get hot) handles towards the top (ladder area). The pickets do a great job, but the nice thick handles are easier for little hands to hold on to.

I'd secure the stairs to the 4x4s if you can.

Although I generally concur that cross braces are not needed - if you put a 2x6 wall around the bottom it would help from the lumber twisting over time. Then you'd have a little storage area to put things, sand box (probably bad idea for pool)...etc. Treated 4x4s can and will twist, it's nice to give yourself as much of a chance as possible.

Just to be clear, it overall seems pretty good. Just suggesting things that'll have it still as strong in 20 years...assuming you seal it..etc.

If you turn it into a tree house - the opportunity to expand and expand gets there. We build basically the same thing, but two of them, 8' deck - put up a roof and a catwalk between the two. Slides on each (not for pool...just slides), braced the bottoms for sand boxes...and then swings, and all that. Only way into it though are climbing up slides or a climbing wall. (Not real steep for my 2 year olds. )

Thanks for the info. I do plan on adding a 2x6 skirt to bottom, sealing it, and the handles. Probably won't extend it because my next project is a free-standing tree house built around the tree on the other side of the yard.