Rectangle above ground pools all include a deck and a fence except for cheap Intex pools. The prefab metal pool deck and fence are part of the design and structure of the swimming pool and can not be installed without them.
I installed this rectangle above ground pool (shown above) in the spring of 2016. It has a promenade deck, with a six-foot end deck. There are only a few manufacturers of rectangle type above ground pools. This one is called an “Admiral’s Walk”, and is made by Aquasport Pools LLC. Gibraltar a.k.a Wilkes Pools and Kayak Pools are the only other two above ground pool manufacturers that make this shape or comparative quality.
Cost Of Rectangle Above Ground Pools
Rectangle pools cost more than oval or round pools for a couple of good reasons. First, the walls of rectangle pools are stronger than coil wall pools. The wall systems are considerably stronger than any oval or round pool, except the Aquasport 52 swimming pool.
The second reason is that they all come with a deck and fence system. All the deck systems are made of aluminum now. So the added cost of the materials and tooling for both the deck and the fence, add a few thousand to the overall cost.
Once you consider what it would cost to build a deck separately, or fence in your yard, you will see the benefit of buying a swimming pool with a deck and fence included. The deck systems add support to the overall strength of the pool as well.
Packages start at just $7500.00 (12×20 without installation or shipping)
Rectangle Above Ground Pool Sizes And Deck Options
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All decks come in a variety of carpet colors, and non-slip options. Small, rectangle pools are good for inner-city yards, and larger pools are better suited for spacious larger backyards.
It can be quite expensive to fence in a large yard, so these pools offer a complete solution for larger properties without a fence. Building code requires a 48-inch barrier to entry. The 52-inch pool wall common with most above ground pools is 4-inches higher than the law requires, a few towns will still ask you to add a perimeter fence to extend the height by another 1-foot.
The most popular deck setup is a like the image above, with a promenade, and a single end deck. But you could also order it with a side deck, or a double end deck.
Rectangle Above Ground Pool Reviews
We are biased as we only sell and install the Admiral’s Walk. You should also know we build them in our service area only. We can forward inquire to the manufacturer to find local dealers in your area. and we will ship them but shipping cost range from 1.50 to 3.00 a mile (coming from New Jersey)
We believe our wall and deck systems are superior in strength and design. If you prefer, you can skip right down to our accessories suggestions.
Wrote an article comparing the elite rectangle pools here
Admiral’s Walk Vs. Kayak Pools
The Kayak wall is now constructed of two thin pieces of aluminum that sandwich an inner core. It is my belief they would be better off with a
The Admirals Walk rectangle above ground pool wall is made of thick, extruded aluminum slats. Their deck is assembled with hardware, bolting together lots of sections, while our deck comes in only four pieces (one per side), each of the four aluminum sides are completely welded at the factory.
While both fences are strong, it is our opinion that ours is better looking. Again you might think we are biased, but we challenge you to compare. Our pool is also much less expensive than the Kayak or Wilks rectangle pools.
Admiral’s Walk Vs. Gibraltar / Wilkes
The Gibraltar uses a thick slat panel similar to ours, except that it is shorter, and made of steal. Our slat is thick aluminum as previously explained. Our pool is also thousands less than theirs.
Accessories For Rectangle Above Ground Pools
While rectangle pools offer more swim space than other pool shapes, There are some other advantages. These advantages come by the way of accessories only available to these pool types.
Safety Covers
One of the benefits of a rectangle pool is the ability to install a mesh Loop Loc safety (elephant) cover. Safety covers can only be installed on pools that have a deck that goes all the way around.
Pool Liners
These pools are able to support stronger thicker liners that would otherwise buckle a weaker pool wall. We have liners manufactured for our pool, and for Gibraltar Pools. Our Gibraltar liners are thicker than their own.
Non of these pool manufacturers make their own liners, they all submit measurements to liner companies. Gibraltar customers who prefer not to work with them, are happy to learn we repair their pools, and install liners in their pools.
Rectangle Above Ground Pool With Deep End
The manufacturer of the Admirals Walk is Buster Crabbe. They have always considered swimming pools 16-foot wide and smaller to narrow to install a deep-end.
To form the deep-end of a swimming pool, the walls go down on an angle which a diver can easily hit when diving off the side and injure themselves.
Kayak Pools and Wilkes Pools will install a deep end in their swimming pools.
