How Pool Deck Layout Affects Winter Access and Snow Clearing

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In the Chicago area, a pool spends a large part of the year closed. During those months the pool deck still sits between the house and the rest of the yard, and people may need to cross it to reach a garage, a gate, a shed or the equipment area