Around the pool - Concrete vs Eko decking  ? 

Have had a concrete Plungie Max pool plonked in the ground , approx sitting 300mm above ground level and am torn between concreting around it or Eko decking .  

anyone able to share their experiences with either? Obviously concrete is concrete , not too much to report their I'm guessing . Still would be good to hear any concrete cons people can share . 

You need to be a member of 1Eyed Eel to add comments!

Join 1Eyed Eel

Votes: 0
Email me when people reply –

Replies

  • There should be an ad about pools on the page somewhere amongst the 100 ads wiz, just follow the links 

    • 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • I don't know much about that wiz.  Anyway,  maybe you or someone may know about driveway resurfacing,  not sure whether to just put a coloured sealer or get someone to do a spray on concrete topping

  • This reply was deleted.
    • Follow your instincts Wiz, is it for practical or ascetic reasons, will people be running up to it or pulling themselves out and lying on the deck.....just be careful how you get ripped off, if its a pool specialist you will pay over the top. If you tile it make sure you have a grout colour that does not show up all the dirt that will become ingrained. If you have timber decking, making sure you have drainage and be prepared to paint or oil it every season......get quotes and ideas, then get someone to do it that DOES NOT specialise in pools...... ordinary tilers will do just as good a job and be subbied by the pool specialists anyway. Finally if you are going to put a spa type heating process in, may sure you lay 15amp cabling and have that same capacity out of your meter box. People get Spa's put in and then find it costs a fortune for electric cabling, Lay that cabling in a conduit pipe before you complete the decking.

      How do I know these things.....simple "old age".

      • Tiles can be slippery when wet, sealing concrete is a problem if you ever want to tile it at some stage.You have to take all the sealer off which is a bugger of a job. Lots of work around maintaining timber surfaces. I am not sure if artificial grass is an option?

    • I was thinking concrete and then tile over the top , certainly on the radar . I know the Eko heats up , but it looks good .  But yeah the hart thing what was really turning me off it .  I was steering away from natural Timbers as I really don't wanna touch the cunt ever again .  Well not for a long time anyway . Fuck staining and oiling it every year like my other decking .  I think concrete will be the winner here . 

  • Wiz. My nephew is a pool builder and my son is a builder. If yiou need some advice PM me and I will get them to give you a call. 

  • Whichever you go for here am idea.  I used know bloke who put drink holders along edge of his pool which was good for keeping beers out of the sun.  Had little boxes with opening 1 side to keep them in the shade.

This reply was deleted.

Latest comments

Poppa replied to Hell On Eels's discussion Game Day Blog R19 v Penriff: Junz' 200th; Spine reshuffles, Cleary, Yeo, Simmo, Little Pap in
"One Swallow does not a summer make!"
2 minutes ago
Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst replied to Josh d's discussion Brown limited minutes
"Brown should be in NSW cup, simple. We need to sign players for next year, because if we don't we will be bottom 4 again."
4 minutes ago
Seraph replied to Mick aka Supreme Leader's discussion Grant Atkins should be sacked IMO
"My fav call for the night was when Iongi lost the ball 'forward' into a panthers player that was behind. Great decision there. Even the extended chance Cleary was offered about challenging the initial decision of a Penrith knock on. As soon as I saw…"
5 minutes ago
Hector replied to Hell On Eels's discussion Game Day Blog R19 v Penriff: Junz' 200th; Spine reshuffles, Cleary, Yeo, Simmo, Little Pap in
"Have to agree Mick plus them pricks put the pressure on and they are so stuffen good at it a d what pisses me of they are so stuffen arrogant  when then get on top . Im really pissed off about today "
7 minutes ago
Angry Eel replied to Mick aka Supreme Leader's discussion Grant Atkins should be sacked IMO
"In the bunker. He completely ignored Moses getting held back from supporting Penisini from a line break. Clear professional foul and 10 in the bin"
7 minutes ago
Die hard eels Supporter replied to Josh d's discussion Brown limited minutes
"Maybe Dylan will be dropped next week with Ryley coming back "
7 minutes ago
Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst replied to Hell On Eels's discussion Game Day Blog R19 v Penriff: Junz' 200th; Spine reshuffles, Cleary, Yeo, Simmo, Little Pap in
""
7 minutes ago
Angry Eel replied to Mick aka Supreme Leader's discussion Grant Atkins should be sacked IMO
"Sorry I should clarify. He has been in the bunker for 3 of the last 4 Parra vs Penrith games. He was the referee in the other game. He has been either referee or in the bunker for 7 of our last 11 Parra VS Penrith games. With only 1 win in those 7…"
10 minutes ago
The Badger replied to Hell On Eels's discussion Game Day Blog R19 v Penriff: Junz' 200th; Spine reshuffles, Cleary, Yeo, Simmo, Little Pap in
"The Parramatta Errors ...new name."
11 minutes ago
Mick aka Supreme Leader replied to Hell On Eels's discussion Game Day Blog R19 v Penriff: Junz' 200th; Spine reshuffles, Cleary, Yeo, Simmo, Little Pap in
"its called making errors...14 btw,  ill discipline cost us the game not our style of play."
14 minutes ago
Hector replied to EelsAgeMe's discussion Haven’t commented here for a while. Good to see we’re still a dumb team.,
"His defence was not anything to talk about either"
14 minutes ago
Eli Stephens replied to Hell On Eels's discussion Game Day Blog R19 v Penriff: Junz' 200th; Spine reshuffles, Cleary, Yeo, Simmo, Little Pap in
"Yep carried away with that style of play, have to earn the right to move the footy not just offload every play and hope "
15 minutes ago
Poppa replied to EelsAgeMe's discussion Haven’t commented here for a while. Good to see we’re still a dumb team.,
"Blaize did nothing today to laugh about. Iongi gave him 3 metres start in a break and picked him up in about 15 metres,
Proving once again that Blaize's pace is a myth."
18 minutes ago
EelsAgeMe replied to EelsAgeMe's discussion Haven’t commented here for a while. Good to see we’re still a dumb team.,
"I don't have control of getting even, otherwise I'd try. But yes, I shouldn't have shown my hate openly :)"
19 minutes ago
Cumberland Eel replied to Hell On Eels's discussion Game Day Blog R19 v Penriff: Junz' 200th; Spine reshuffles, Cleary, Yeo, Simmo, Little Pap in
"Yep you can put your hard earned $$ on that "
19 minutes ago
Joel K replied to Hell On Eels's discussion Game Day Blog R19 v Penriff: Junz' 200th; Spine reshuffles, Cleary, Yeo, Simmo, Little Pap in
"We shouldn't be offloading at all in our own 40
 
We gave Penrith a full set on our line too many times which just ruined any chances of winning"
20 minutes ago
More…

NSW Origin Squad 2025

WESTPAC NSW BLUES SQUADAmpol State of Origin, Game OneSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane Wednesday 28 May1. Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers)2. Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)3. Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)4. Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney…

Read more…
0 Replies
Views: 273

 

<script src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
<!-- Sidebar -->
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<script>// <![CDATA[
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
// ]]></script>