I had to pull our deck up so I could raise the liner edge under it today. I decided to raise the edge all the way around the pond so I could add a couple more inches of water. Anyway I figured, while I had it up I should take a couple pictures showing how it is built.
This is an easy decking solution that could work around just about any pond.
First I'll note this is my second deck. The first deck I used the cheapest wood I could buy and it did not last.
This deck is made of pressure treated 2" x 4"'s for the frame and 2" x 6" redwood for the top.
I stained every side of every board prior to putting it together since it will be near the water and needed protection.
It is light enough one person could move it if they were determined enough but two people can move it with ease.
I like it because it is movable for staining or maintenance of the liner under neath.
I used bricks under the liner to raise the liner under the deck to the height I wanted. Then bricks along the back edge so it would lay level. Because of the lip in the liner no dirt can back flush into the pond. I have the same lip all the way around the pond but it is covered with rocks.
Note, I cut the angled corners after I screwed it together so I would have a perfectly straight line.
Anyway here are some pictures.
Deck, What under the deck looks like and what it looks liked last summer when everything was pretty
This is an easy decking solution that could work around just about any pond.
First I'll note this is my second deck. The first deck I used the cheapest wood I could buy and it did not last.
This deck is made of pressure treated 2" x 4"'s for the frame and 2" x 6" redwood for the top.
I stained every side of every board prior to putting it together since it will be near the water and needed protection.
It is light enough one person could move it if they were determined enough but two people can move it with ease.
I like it because it is movable for staining or maintenance of the liner under neath.
I used bricks under the liner to raise the liner under the deck to the height I wanted. Then bricks along the back edge so it would lay level. Because of the lip in the liner no dirt can back flush into the pond. I have the same lip all the way around the pond but it is covered with rocks.
Note, I cut the angled corners after I screwed it together so I would have a perfectly straight line.
Anyway here are some pictures.
Deck, What under the deck looks like and what it looks liked last summer when everything was pretty
