Patent ID: 7530206

Claim:
A method of constructing an in-pool deck structure to cover concrete-sided pools having an uppermost edge, the method comprising the steps of a. affixing a plurality of beam hangers to the concrete side of the pool such that a bottom surface of each beam hanger is displaced a sufficient distance below the uppermost edge to accommodate the height of surface members, joists, and beams to be installed in the beam hanger; b. placing in each of the plurality of beam hangers at least one block and a beam, the block having sufficient height to position the deck structure above the uppermost edge; c. placing a plurality of joists at mostly perpendicular angles to the beams and affixing the joists to the beams; d. placing a plurality of deck surface members at mostly perpendicular angles to the beams and affixing the deck surface members to the joists to form a deck structure; e. drawing a saw along the deck surface members to cut off the excess lengths of the deck surface members and provide a deck surface which corresponds to the dimensions of the pool; f. placing a jack under the deck structure; g. raising the deck structure with the jack to permit the removal of at least one block in the beam hanger; and h. lowering the deck structure to permit the beams to rest in the beam hangers thereby permitting the surface of the deck structure to become level with the uppermost edge of the pool.