YES, absolutely...we had ppl of all ages, young and old, slip a bit down our beautiful steps. But would I do it over the same way? Definitely, although I do wish there was a way to make them have a grip of some type. Now, we just warn ppl to hold on as they go in...our entry steps look like these (we also have 2 benches)

Here is a link that might be useful: Pool Steps

There are textured vinyls for steps. They are normally thicker to take the pounding, solid colored for visibility, and there is usually an up-charge for their use.

Personally, I would never opt for a liner over step configuration in a new pool. I prefer the thermoplastics.

Scott

Scott,
Thermoplastics? I assuming that's what we have now? 8 foot curved white "sit-in" steps? They just stick out so badly. If the textured vinyl is also solid for visibility, I think that would be the same issue. Do you have links to any of your pools?

I'm not a builder. I am a tech. I started my own outfit last season and have not had any liner over jobs that I can show yet. All liner over step pools I've done were done while I was employed with other outfits. Asking these homeowners if I can take a picture now, would be inappropriate from my point of view.

I do not, now will I ever go after another's former employer's customers. That would burn bridges, never a good thing. If an old customer came to me, it's a different story. I started my business from scratch and build/earn my own customer base. If I run into a situation where I need help, I can call and get it. Whether it's advice or skilled man power, because of my personal standards, I still have access to resources others in startup mode are not likely to have.

The reason for the extended explanation is simply so you understand it's not because of a lack of experience. Its simply because I don't have the customer base yet with which to ask for permission.

FWIW, not all the ones I have done had the heavier textured material.

An additional thing I don't like about liner over steps is the inside corners often get wrinkles, particularly the top step, due to the lack of water pressure present to press it into place. Some liner vendors are better at dealing with them than others.

Scott

Thanks, Scott. Your explanation makes sense to me. As far as the covered steps go, I do understand the possible problems. I just wish there was something in between the molded plastic and the slippery vinyl! Another thing that intrigues me is the Tru-Tile ceramic borders you can put on vinyl pools. I like that the vinyl is underwater, so it seems you could fill the pool a little deeper. I am sure there is potential for a lot of problems though. Have you used it?

Only it's predecessors and they didn't impress me. Pulled more than few broken tiles out of emptied liner pools. Tru-Tile doesn't have a big customer base here. If they have overcome the issues presented by similar but older generation products that tried to provide the tile line look, I'd say Great! but until then, liners are too expensive to risk it.

Scott