DIY Above Ground Pool Steps: How to Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- You asked, I listened! Complete step by step video instructions on how I built my custom above ground pool steps. Includes itemized parts list, tool list and a whole lot more!
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Somebody give this guy the I'm the Man award. Instead of complaining about problems and tolerating them, he came up with a solution for those cheap and overpriced pool steps. His inspiration was the princesses he was helping out of the pool. Five videos on how to build pool steps! Brilliant!
Thank you for the kind words. It was a process, that’s for sure. But it was well worth it. Thanks for watching!
You should really sell a kit for this. All the cut pipes/adapters. All they gotta do is lay it out the way you did and connect. I would buy it! Lol
Great idea, we would buy it too.
The kids looked so safe and happy getting in the pool.Great job!
Thank you very much. It's pretty sturdy, I have gone up and down them hundreds of times over the past few years with no issues. Thanks for watching!
Great idea mate! I wouldn't have put the steps in the pool, it takes up too much room. I would have made a step ladder alongside the pool wall. Then maybe fill the pipes with sand to make it study
Could you please tell me what is the total cost of the steps after they are done? Thank you, Georgia.
When I built these in 2021 it was $600 for everything you see (Both Staircases, mats, hardware, etc). I couldn't tell you what the prices are today. All I know is we have used them for the past 3 years, hundreds of times and they are still going strong. To me they were worth every penny!
Creativity was full send. Great video my man.
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Nice
Thanks for watching!
Can you make step up higher does it need to be 3" coming off the base. Or do you only do 3" to make it more secure inside connectors?
All the dimensions I used were done to mimic a traditional staircase as close as possible. When I built these my kids were little (2 & 7). I wanted it to be easy for them to climb up and down, which it is. With that being said if you are taller and have a bigger stride, than you probably could raise the height a bit. I did make a video where I added a 4th step to this. You can watch that here: th-cam.com/video/OrnOUEbcDb0/w-d-xo.html I would advise if you do go higher, you may want to consider making it wider for stability. 4 steps with this base is as high as I would personally go.
This looks the best option out there.
I love this. But for the cost of the dollys you could buy steps meant for a pool. I need an alternative to the dolly for the stairs. 🤔
They don't make steps for this pool. I bought 2 sets of pool steps for a bigger pool thinking I could fabricate it. What a waste of time & money that was. They took up more than half the pool and had huge gaps between them were extremely unsafe. I spent 2 months reselling them online and lost hundreds of dollars. That's why I designed and built these. Best decision I ever made, It's going on my 4th season with them and I have personally used them hundreds of times and they held up great.
You’re hilarious bro. Thanks for building this I’ve been contemplating a pvc ladder as mine is completely rusted
Thank you. This is my third season with these stairs and they have held up well. It was one of the best decisions I made. Everyday my back thanks me for it. Thanks for watching!
Buy a pvc cutter... looks like a fancy pair of scissors... no shavings, cuts pvc quick & easy.
Thanks for the tip.
I have one of those! I’ve only used it twice and didn’t even think about it for this project! Nice! Thanks so much for reminding me that I have it and don’t have to run back and forth to the saw to cut pipe! 😁
Best idea I've seen 👌
Great job
Thanks for watching!
Awesome idea thanks for sharing, what’s the total height of the ladder, my above ground pools height is 122cm (have to see how many steps will be needed)
The top step is 24". I'm working on a video to add a 4th step.
@@nickelanddimediy Thanks a lot for your quick response. Your top third step is 24” ( about 61 cm ), the height of my pool is 48” (122 cm) this means I’ll need 6 steps on either side (one for outside the pool and one for inside), Do you think it would work and be safe? Appreciate your response.
@@hanimegid993 If it is boxed in, it should be pretty strong. There are a lot of ways to add extra support if needed. I'm 175lbs and gone up and down probably a thousand times with no issue. Now as far as the height, Every step adds 8" in height, however if you were to raise the 4 small vertical posts under each step you could get extra height there. It's all of matter of what your tolerance is to height of the steps. I built these to mimic the height of a natural staircase. I'm in the process of making a video about adding the 4th step and I will show how you can add extra support if needed.
@@nickelanddimediy Thanks a lot for your response, I get what you mean. Will be waiting for your 4th video of support. Any idea about when.
@@hanimegid993 approximately 2 weeks
This is Awesome!!😂😂😂😂
Thanks For Watching!
Ugh I’m having the same trouble I have the same pool my kids are bigger do you happen to know how much weight can this stairs take ?😊
The weakest link is the step plates. They are rated at 200lbs. I have been on them when I weighed 195lb and haven't had any problems since I added an extra support beam directly under the step plates. The structure itself is quite strong and could possibly hold more with some tweaking. But I can only speak from experience. I wouldn't push past 200lbs without making modifications.
Awesome stairs. Where is part two?
Thank you. Part 2 is in post production. It will be edited this weekend and available Monday morning or possibly sooner.
Part 2 is available now! th-cam.com/video/4Le7n7ov2Ug/w-d-xo.html
I want to make this so my 86 year old not very agile, mom can get in and out. Is it stable?
I couldn't stand mine it was always moving when people are in it
Sorry to hear that. I dug out all the grass underneath and put a heavy duty tarp down with the interlocking floor mats on top before I set up the pool. It didn't move at all (even with 2 kids bouncing off the walls).
What is the rise of each step.
I believe it's 8 inches, I tried making them close as possible to a natural staircase.
Any Idea what the weight capacity on these steps?
I can only speak from experience, I used them at 195lbs. The step plates (Dollys) are rated at 200lbs. I wouldn't push too far past that without modifying the step plates. The over all structure is a lot stronger than I thought it would be. However the step plates are the weakest link, that is why I added a middle cross bar under them.
Very clever but It takes up to much playing space in water it would be great in a big pool.. but I do get it Dad 😅
What is the weight limit
I wouldn't go past 200lbs without some modifications. I say that because the Dolleys that I used as the steps, that is what they are rated at. I am close to 200lbs and I have gone up and down them hundreds of times for the past 3 seasons with no issues. The cage can probably handle more weight (it's pretty sturdy) It's the steps that are the weakest link.
Waiting for part 2. This is an awesome idea. Thanks for sharing with us.
Part 2 should be out early next week. Thanks for watching!
Part 2 is available now! th-cam.com/video/4Le7n7ov2Ug/w-d-xo.html
@@nickelanddimediy Your instructions are awesome!! ok, can you tell me how to figure the measurements and/or pieces to create the base & step top for adding an additional step?
I'd like to add 1 more step which I understand will alter a few things. Our pool is 48" instead of the 12". We have a very tall family so adding a single step more should make it easier to climb up, over and into. I just need help with the pvc sizes. I think I can refigure the hand rail and connector piece, maybe... But any assistance would be appreciated. I'm going to try this on my own and surprise my family!!!
That's funny you mention adding a step because I have been toying with the idea of
getting a bigger pool next year (My kids are bigger now). I wanted to keep these stairs and add a step to it. Great minds think alike. It's going to involve some different connectors in the back. I need to look at my original plans and think this through a little bit.
@@nickelanddimediy Fantastic! New subscriber & I have all my notifications turned on!
What did you use for the steps?
The steps are actually dollys that I took the wheels off of. In Part 2 I show exactly how I did it. Here is the link to part 2: th-cam.com/video/4Le7n7ov2Ug/w-d-xo.html. Thanks for watching!
@@nickelanddimediy
Thanks!!!
Weight limit for these steps?
The black dolleys (Steps) are rated at 200lbs, I wouldn't go past that without adding more support. I have gone up and down these hundreds of times over the past 3 seasons with no problems and I weighed between 175-190lbs. The cage itself could probably handle more weight but like I said the dolleys are the weakest link and wouldn't push them past 200lbs.
@@nickelanddimediy thx so much for the quick reply!
How much did it cost to make both?
To make both complete was about $600 in 2021. I'm not sure what it would be today due to inflation. I just know if you were to pay someone to build something like this, whatever the cost is, it would probably be triple the amount.
I just priced it out with home Depot and just for the PVC pipe and fittings I was at $575. A brand new actual staircase built for a pool is $100 cheaper then building this and that seriously sucks because I really wanted to build a similar set only I want to turn the stairs that go into the water 90 degrees so they would take up less room.
I paid about $600 in 2021. That was before we got hit with this crazy inflation. So it doesn't surprise me about that . Before I built this I purchased 2 sets of premade pool stairs. I spent over $500 on them. I thought I could "make" it work". It did NOT go as I hoped for. The stairs I bought were big and bulky and and took up a lot of space. I even thought I would just remove the top steps to lower it. There were huge gaps and it was quite unstable. Not to mention I spent a whole day "trying" to fill them with sand. I had to sell them on Offer Up to recoup some of money. That's why I built these. They are custom to this pool and work really well. It's unfortunate that the manufactures of these small pools don't offer better options. They could easily manufacture something and keep the cost down. If you find a better premade option please let us all know.
What's the total cost of these?
When I built these in 2021 It was about $600 for everything you see.
How much weight can it hold?
When I built these last year I weighed 195lbs. I had no problem going up and down them other than the middle of the step plates bowing. I wound up cracking one last year. This year I added the middle bar underneath the step plates and hadn't a problem so far. I have gone up and down them about 100 times since I made the revision. I have even stood on one of the steps with my oldest daughter who weighs 50lbs and felt confident with it. The actual structure is quite strong but I can only speak from my experience as far as weight tolerance.
Oh, hum is there a way we can reinforce these for heavier people. It would work for my moms weight but then others would use it too, like my husband is 6'4" 230lbs...or do I need to limit to those 195 and below and have regular ladder?
@@skybox-101 Yes, the steps are pretty stable. They are a lot stronger than I thought they would be. However there are some things to consider and be aware of. First the handrails aren't meant to take your full body weight, so keep that in my mind. They only offer minimal support in that aspect. Second, the weakest part is the step plate. They are only rated at 200lb. I cracked one when I was 195lbs. That's why added the middle cross bar under each one and they feel a lot more stable. But I can only speak on my experience on the what weight these can handle. However, the beauty of the PVC pipe is there are many different things that can be easily done to reinforce and strengthen the structure. I will be posting a video in the next couple of days about adding a 4th step,( in this video I show some spots where you could add support to beef up the overall structure). So in summary, I would add supports to the overall structure, under the step plates and handrails. Thanks for watching!
Part 2 is available now! th-cam.com/video/4Le7n7ov2Ug/w-d-xo.html
That pools SO small you don't even need steps roflmao . The step material probably costs more then that lil pool
I have back problems and had a hard times lifting my kids into the pool. My kids were very small when I made this and could not climb in it themselves. So are you making fun of me for having a disability?