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Worn treads, cracked bumpers or a ladder that rocks in its anchors? Learn how to measure what you have and match the right replacement step, bumper, wedge or flange.
Worn treads, cracked bumpers or a ladder that rocks in its anchors? Learn how to measure what you have and match the right replacement step, bumper, wedge or flange.
Step by step help to assemble an A-frame ladder, attach a deck ladder with flanges, set an inground ladder in its anchors, and check that it stays steady.
Floating pool steps need sand or pea gravel ballast, not water. Learn how to fill the ballast, add weight bags, place them and check the unit after filling.
Measure your tub, choose 2 or 3 steps, check tread width and weight rating, then decide on a handrail. Here is how to pick hot tub steps that fit.
Which stainless grade suits your pool ladder: why 316 handles salt pools and coastal air, when 304 is enough, and how to clean off rust spots.
Compare A-frame, platform, flip-up and deck ladders with in-pool steps, and learn which type fits your above ground pool by deck and wall height.
How to pick above ground pool steps by wall height, weight rating and handrails, and how to protect your liner and keep the steps from floating.
Measure water depth, anchor spacing and tube diameter for an inground pool ladder, or wall height, rail width and deck height for an above ground pool.
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