How To Level Ground For Pool Without Digging

Are you wondering if it is possible to level the ground for your pool without ever putting a shovel in the ground? Follow our guide below!

Steps To Level Ground For A Pool

You may find yourself swimming in a pool that is unnaturally deep in one end if you happen to live in an area with uneven land. This can make for a hazardous swimming area, especially for young children.

Follow these steps to level the ground beneath your pool for your latest DIY project:

Step 1

• Ensure that the ground is level within two inches from the shallow to the deep end.
• Screw two 2-by-4 boards together to check the level.
• Place the boards alongside one another, making sure they are 1-2 feet longer than the pool’s diameter.

Step 2

• Lay the boards on the ground where the pool will eventually be placed.
• Put a level right on top of the boards.
• Lift and lower one end of the board until it reads level.
• Next, measure the distance from the ground to the bottom of the board.

Step 3

• Drill one hole in the middle of the 2-by-4.
• Make sure the hole is about 3/8 of an inch.
• Secure the boards to the ground by putting a metal rod through this hole.
• Pour some sand over the area – most of the sand should cover the low range of the pool.
• Rotate the boards until the sand is eventually completely level.

Step 4

• Wet the sand with a tamper until it is hard and compact.
• Leave no impressions on the ground while performing this step.

Step 5

• Drive a metal stake into the spot where the center of the pool will be.
• Check local codes before starting this step.

Step 6

• Get a piece of string ready that is at least 6 inches longer than the pool’s radius.
• Tie this string to the aforementioned stake.
• Tie a spray paint can to the loose end of the string.
• Pull the string out towards the grass.
• Mark the grass at the 6-inch mark; the point at which it needs to be leveled.
• Remove any loose grass or debris from the area.

Step 7

• Assemble your wooden plank level.
• Get a 1-by-6 inch wood plank, measuring 6 inches longer than the radius of the pool.
• Duct tape a 4-foot level to the plank, centering on one of your 1-inch sides.
• Hammer a 4-inch nail into this side of the plank, opposite of the carpenter’s level.
• Next, remove the metal stake altogether.
• Hammer a new 2-inch stake into its place, flush into the ground.
• Drive the 4-inch nail of the plank into the middle of the 2-inch stake.

Step 8

• Locate the lowest part of the pool area.
• You need to bring the rest of the pool to this level.
• Pivot the plank surrounding the pool, leveling it continually.
• Do this action until you are pivoting 360 degrees without ever stopping.

Step 9

• Spread a layer of crushed limestone over the entire area of the future pool.
• Wet, tamper and level the limestone into the base.
• Add more limestone and soil until it is completely flush.