Above Ground Swimming Pools - Yesterday And Today

Above ground swimming pools first began to appear on the scene sometime back in the mid 1950s. Of course the technology had been around for some time and is basically the same technology that was used for installing temporary water tanks during World War ll. After the war, solders simply brought the tank technology home with them and used it for the first pools of this type.

A Quick and Affordable Pool

Surprisingly, it was some years before people got around to coming up with real improvements to their pools. After all, they really were considered temporary and people were just happy to have a quick, and affordable way to have a pool in their backyards.

New Much Longer Lasting Above Ground Swimming Pools

However; as more durable materials were developed and above ground pool building techniques also improved, the need for new products to add to these once temporary pools began to emerge. After all, if a pool is going to spend some ten years or so in your yard, it's only natural that you would want the best you can get.

All Natural Wood Prefabricated Decks

This in turn led to the development of things like prefabricated, all natural wood decks that homeowners can put together using common hand tools. Sure there were earlier plywood decks, but these new decks were of a much higher quality. Highly decorative wooden decks that are a joy to behold.

Whats Next for Pool Owners?

New child proof safety features were also developed, such as fold up ladders for above ground swimming pools. After all, if a pool is going to be in your backyard for up to a decade, it's only natural that you would want it to be a safe as possible. So whats next for pool owners?