How to Build a Swimming Pool from Wood and Plastic

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Build braces for the side of the pool by placing two pieces of wood the length of the pool on the floor.

   find out what height you want the pool and then cut wood to that length minus the width of the 2" by 4".
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   Step 2: Screw the pieces into the wood at minimum 1' distances and maximum 2' distance.

   ,, Attach them on the front side of the bracing. , You can either design your own bracing or use this one.
   
   Build a box of 2" by 4" the height of the pool with another piece of 2" by 4" on the inside going diagonally.
   
   Try to make sure the wood on the inside goes from the top of the pool wall to the ground at the bottom of the base. ,, The first one is the simpler and easier one, you just require long screws. ,,,,
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   Step 3: Repeat step 1 and 2 until you have 4 braces like this.

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   Step 4: Cut 4 pieces of plywood to the height and length of the braces.

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   Step 5: Now you need to build side bracing to hold the water in.

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   Step 6: Build at least 4 for each side

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   Step 7: and attach them to the 2" by 4" on the inside of wall bracing.

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   Step 8: Attach the walls together by either putting them together and screwing the sides in

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   Step 9: or you can use a block on the corners and connect them.

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    Step 10: Screw the pool walls into the floor from the braces and from the pool walls itself

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    Step 11: use many

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    Step 12: many screws.

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    Step 13: Put the pool liner inside the pool walls you have connected

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    Step 14: and then screw 1" by 4" or 1" by 3" into the top of the pool walls to secure the plastic.

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    Step 15: Fill it with water.

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    Step 16: Finished.

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