You can build a variety of different deck types around an above ground pool. Pool decks need to be built so that they are both secure and safe. Some pool decks will wrap around the entire pool, and others will simply be a platform that you can use to gain entry into the pool. Pool decks will vary in style based on the distance to the ground level that they are going to be. Some will have room for patio furniture, and others will simply have a gate and a few steps to access the pool.