When choosing a pool liner the first and most obvious thing you need to know is whether you are buying for an inground or an above ground swimming pool. Both ladders are completely different so you don’t want to buy a ladder for an inground and use it in an above ground and vice versa.
Above Ground Pool Ladders
Let’s say we are looking to buy a ladder for an above ground pool. There are things we need to consider. First off there are two different kinds of ladders, there are what we call Ladders, hence the name, and then there are pool steps. Pool steps are a way of entering a pool easily. These types are recommended if you have heavier or elderly people who will be using the pool. They are bigger so then can hold more weight and they are much easier to use than a pool ladder, especially for the elderly. Of course pool steps are more expensive they are definitely worth the investment, plus grandma will thank you.
Now you need to think about your pool, do you have a deck or no? There are pool ladders and steps that will simply connect to a deck using bolts or screws and drop right into the water no problem. But if you don’t have a deck then you need to use an a-frame ladder. A-frame ladders climb up and into a pool from the ground. You can either use two ladders on either side of the a-frame or two pool steps on either side. The choice is up to you.
Inground Pool Ladders
When looking for inground pool ladders you are pretty limited. Most inground pool ladders are only 3 or 4 steps and can be placed in the deep or shallow end of the pool. These ladders curve at the bottom using your pool wall to stabilize it. If I had any recommendation for buying a inground pool ladder it would be to find a stainless steel one with very thick steps since they are known to break quite often.
