AG Pool Drop In Steps

[pool newby]

Got my mine from Par pool and spa...the 44 x 48 size, I wanted a big enough size to cover the entire area under the steps.

http://parpools.com/Page/Pool/Pool%2...adder-acc.html

[gpshemi]

Never seen one of the pads up close, but I'm wondering if it isn't just the blue core "fanfold" insulation that they sell at Home Depot or Lowes. I've been thinking about using that under mine. Can't convince my self it's really needed is all. The bottom of my stairs are very well rounded. What makes that different then a ladder really?

gpshemi

[kwazy]

A set of "Tuxedo" wedding cake steps came with out pool. Here's a picture of them:

http://www.northwestwholesale.com/de...uct_ID=IN-1005

Although I like the size of these steps, I'm not happy with the quality. It's hard to install the sandbags into the lip around the bottom step. The sandbags don't really hold the steps in place very well, so they pretty much require the brace that screws to the pool deck. And the plastic rail is too flexible and feels like I could easily snap it off.

I've never compared these to any other above ground steps, but I have to believe there's something better out there. Do any wedding cake steps have a nice solid stainless steel rail?