If you have a swimming pool, or know someone who does, you may have encountered this problem. Powered pool covers on a roller are great for keeping debris out of the water, and to keep the water warm. But they make one side of the pool just about unuseable. The side that has the roller is unsupported its entire length, so it is springy, and the pool owners usually don't want you to sit on the edge because of its weakness. Wouldn't it be nice if it could be made solid and strong enough to support people walking on the deck, sitting on the edge, and allowing that side to be used normally?
A Ketchum, Idaho (home of the Sun Valley resort) structural engineer, Mike Bouiss, had an idea on how to fix that. He built a deck that is fully supported by a cantilevered lip, and flips open for access to the pool cover, roller, motor, and other equipment. With the BB Deck, the edge of the pool is fully usable on the edge where that pool cover is stored. Graphic and diagram are from Mike's web page, BBDeck.com.
This construction is awesome! I wonder if I can build it on my own. Do you have a plan or manual how to do that?
Ken
Posted by: Swimming pool boy | April 21, 2006 at 06:02 AM
Ken:
Glad you like the pool deck cover. Its made by Mike Bouiss of Ketchum Idaho. I don’t think they sell kits, but they sell the components that a contractor can install. Maybe you have the skill to build the thing with their parts. It would be very complicated to make one yourself, plus we are getting a patent on it and would rather sell one to you. Actually they might be looking for reps if you are in this industry. With this deck 10 people could sit on the edge and have a party, which you can’t do with other pool cover edges. I would call Mike and his son Cam in Ketchum for further information. (BB Deck)
Posted by: Bob Shaver | April 21, 2006 at 09:11 AM
Ken, thank you for your interest in our product. We would be very happy to discuss specific applications and usage with you if you so desire. Visit our website at www.bbdeck.com and phone or email us. Mike Bouiss
Posted by: Mike Bouiss | April 21, 2006 at 02:15 PM
Thanks for the info...But see I have a swimming pool in Arizona but the wind keeps blowing my bubble cover off. Is there a way to anchor it down with out totally submerging it or putting tons of items on top of it.
Posted by: aquabot | September 27, 2007 at 05:52 AM