The Wet Deck by Thursday Pools is a fiberglass water feature that does something most patio elements cannot: it gives you a place to sit in a few inches of water without fully entering a pool. At 14 feet wide and 8 feet deep with a 1-foot depth throughout, the Wet Deck is a shallow lounging platform with 270 gallons of water that holds 6 to 8 inches at the surface, just enough to cool off, soak your feet, or set up a lounger chair while the sun works. It is available with or without Thursday Pools’ dual spillway option, which can be pointed into an adjacent primary pool to create a water feature with the look and sound of a flowing cascade. Thursday Pools describes the Wet Deck as something that “goes well with most of our fiberglass pools, or makes a beautiful patio accent all on its own,” and both of those statements are accurate.
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What Is the Wet Deck?
The Wet Deck is a shallow fiberglass inground water feature available in two configurations: with the dual spillway option and without. Both share the same dimensions: O.D. 14′ x 8′ 1′ | I.D. 13′ x 7′ 1′ | 270 gallons. Thursday Pools notes that the lounging surface holds approximately 6 to 8 inches of water, which is enough to keep the surface wet and cool without creating a structure deep enough to require the safety considerations of a wading pool or primary pool.
The spillway version directs water from the Wet Deck into an adjacent pool or over a deck edge, producing a cascade effect that adds movement and ambient water sound to the overall pool area. The non-spillway version provides the same lounging surface without the water feature, which works for homeowners who want the shallow lounge experience without a flowing water connection to the primary pool.
Both configurations include Thursday Pools’ non-skid gel coat finish and support raised deck application, which Thursday Pools specifically describes as creating “a classy multi-dimensional look” by elevating the Wet Deck above the surrounding patio level.
What the Wet Deck Is Not
The Wet Deck is not a wading pool, a swimming pool, or a spa. At 6 to 8 inches of water depth, it is a surface that people sit or lie on in shallow water, not a vessel people get into. Adults and children cannot wade, swim, or stand in the Wet Deck the way they can in the Wading Pool or any primary pool design. If your household wants a shallow play space for young children or a depth that children can actively move around in, the Wading Pool with its 18-inch uniform depth is the more appropriate structure.
The Wet Deck is also not a tanning ledge built into a primary pool. A tanning ledge, like the one on the Aspen, Pearl, or Mack Daddy, is a built-in shallow zone at one end of the pool shell. The Wet Deck is a standalone fiberglass structure that can be positioned independently on the pool deck, at a remove from the primary pool if desired, or positioned adjacent to any primary pool regardless of whether that pool’s shell includes a tanning ledge. This independence makes the Wet Deck a versatile addition to pool designs that do not include a built-in shallow zone.
Why Thursday Pools?
Thursday Pools is the only fiberglass pool manufacturer in the United States to hold ISO 9001 certification for quality management and ISO 14001 certification for environmental stewardship, both independently audited standards that govern manufacturing at their Fortville, Indiana facility. Every product they produce, including the compact Wet Deck, is built to those certified standards.
The Wet Deck’s non-skid gel coat finish is the same surface applied across all Thursday Pools designs. On a shallow surface where people regularly step on and off, sit with wet feet, and move around in a small amount of water, traction matters significantly. Thursday Pools builds the non-skid surface into the mold as a standard feature rather than applying it as an afterthought.
The raised deck application option is a specific design feature that Thursday Pools calls out for the Wet Deck, allowing the structure to be installed above the surrounding patio grade to create a visually layered outdoor space. This installation approach requires careful planning and precise coordination with the surrounding deck work, which is part of what Ohio Paradise Pools handles as a full-service installer.
Why Fiberglass, and Why the Wet Deck?
A concrete or tile lounge platform built into a pool deck at shallow water depth requires masonry work, drainage planning, and ongoing maintenance as grout and tile surfaces age. A Thursday Pools Wet Deck arrives as a precision-molded one-piece fiberglass shell that integrates into the deck work cleanly, holds 270 gallons of water in a non-skid, algae-resistant surface, and requires minimal maintenance over its lifespan.
The dual spillway option transforms the 270-gallon Wet Deck from a lounge surface into an active water feature. When the spillway directs water from the Wet Deck into an adjacent Thursday Pools pool, it creates a continuous visual movement that adds ambiance to the entire outdoor space without requiring a separate fountain, waterfall, or cascade structure. For homeowners whose primary pool design does not include built-in water features, the Wet Deck with spillover is a cost-effective way to add that aesthetic to the overall project.
At 270 gallons, the Wet Deck has the smallest water volume of any Thursday Pools structure, which means chemical management is fast and heating is nearly instantaneous when desired. For a lounge feature that is meant to be available casually throughout the day, that simplicity of management is exactly what makes it practical.
Ready to Elevate Your Outdoor Space?
Not every moment at the pool needs to be about swimming. The Wet Deck by Thursday Pools gives you a space to be in the water on your own terms. At Ohio Paradise Pools, we plan and install Wet Decks as part of full pool projects and as standalone patio additions for homeowners who want a water feature without the footprint of a full pool. We have been serving Northeast Ohio for over 32 years and we handle every detail of your project from design through installation and pool school.
Call us today at (440) 610-5484 or schedule a free consultation to start planning your Wet Deck installation in Edison Park and the surrounding Ohio communities.
Available Sizes
The Wet Deck goes well with most of our fiberglass pools, or makes a beautiful patio accent all on its own.
The Wet Deck with a spillover offers a great water feature to add to your backyard oasis.
Wet Deck FAQs
How deep is the water on the Wet Deck surface?
Thursday Pools describes the Wet Deck’s lounging area as designed for kids and sunbathers who want to relax in 6 to 8 inches of water. The structural depth of the Wet Deck is 1 foot, but the usable water level sits at 6 to 8 inches on the surface. This is enough water to keep the surface continuously wet and cool, to sit on a lounger with the water covering your calves, or to let younger children dip their feet in safely. It is not enough depth to wade in or for children to stand up in the water. The Wet Deck is a horizontal lounging surface in shallow water, not a wading or play pool.
What does the dual spillway option actually look like in practice?
The dual spillway creates two points of overflow where water cascades from the Wet Deck surface into an adjacent pool or over a deck edge. When the Wet Deck is positioned alongside a primary pool, the spillway produces a continuous waterfall effect from the Wet Deck’s surface level into the pool below, creating the visual and auditory character of flowing water. Thursday Pools describes it as creating “a chic and relaxing atmosphere.” The effect is similar to the spillover feature on Thursday Pools’ spa designs, but at the Wet Deck’s shallower height and broader surface area. Whether you want the spillway directed into a pool, over a ledge, or into a decorative catch basin depends on your specific installation layout, which Ohio Paradise Pools will plan with you during the design phase.
Can the Wet Deck be installed without a primary pool?
Yes. Thursday Pools specifically states that the Wet Deck “goes well with most of our fiberglass pools, or makes a beautiful patio accent all on its own.” As a standalone structure, the Wet Deck functions as an inground water feature on a patio or in a yard where a primary pool is not part of the project. At 14′ x 8′ with only 270 gallons, it has a modest footprint and minimal maintenance requirements, making it a practical standalone water feature for homeowners who want the presence and ambiance of water in their outdoor space without committing to a full pool installation.
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Thursday Pools notes that the Wet Deck supports a raised deck application, which they describe as creating a classy multi-dimensional look. A raised installation positions the Wet Deck above the surrounding patio grade rather than flush with it, so the Wet Deck surface sits at an elevated level visible from the main pool or patio area. This creates a layered visual effect in the backyard, similar to the way a raised spa creates a distinction between the primary pool level and the spa level. It also means the spillover, if included, drops from a more visible height into the pool below. Raised construction requires specific planning for the surrounding deck structure, and Ohio Paradise Pools coordinates this as part of the full project scope.
How does the Wet Deck compare to a built-in tanning ledge on a primary pool?
A built-in tanning ledge, like the one on the Aspen, Mack Daddy, or Pearl, is molded into the primary pool shell as an integral shallow zone at one end of the pool. It is part of the pool’s fixed structure and cannot be removed or repositioned. The Wet Deck is a separate, independent fiberglass structure that can be positioned anywhere on the pool deck regardless of whether the primary pool shell includes a tanning ledge. For homeowners whose primary pool model does not have a built-in ledge, the Wet Deck adds a comparable shallow lounge surface as a standalone addition. For homeowners whose pool does have a built-in ledge, adding a Wet Deck creates a second shallow zone in a different location on the deck for guests who prefer more patio distance from the primary pool.
What pool designs does the Wet Deck pair with best?
Thursday Pools lists the Wet Deck as an available option on nearly every pool model in their catalog. It pairs particularly well with rectangle designs like the Goliath, Monolith, and Spirit, where the clean geometry of the Wet Deck matches the angular pool shape, and with the Square Spa, where the Wet Deck’s lounge surface and the spa’s hydrotherapy function create complementary zones. For freeform designs like the Sun Day or Sandal Beach Entry, the Wet Deck with spillover adds a distinct flowing water element that enhances the organic aesthetic of those pool shapes. Ohio Paradise Pools can help you visualize how the Wet Deck integrates with your specific primary pool design during the consultation.
How much maintenance does the Wet Deck require?
The Wet Deck’s 270 gallons is the smallest water volume of any Thursday Pools structure, which makes it the most maintenance-efficient product in the catalog. Balancing water chemistry in 270 gallons requires very little product and very little adjustment time. The non-skid gel coat surface resists algae growth, reducing the cleaning required between uses. Since the Wet Deck is a shallow surface rather than a deep pool, debris that falls onto it is easy to skim or rinse off. Seasonal startup and closing for the Wet Deck are minimal tasks compared to a primary pool. Ohio Paradise Pools covers your Wet Deck maintenance routine during pool school so you know exactly what to expect throughout the year.
Is the Wet Deck safe for children, and are there any supervision requirements?
The Wet Deck’s 6 to 8 inches of surface water is shallow enough that most children and adults who are on the surface are not at significant risk of submersion. However, all outdoor water features require appropriate adult supervision for children, and Thursday Pools requires that all installations comply with applicable federal, state, and local building codes. For very young toddlers, the Wet Deck’s sloped surface and shallow water may still require close supervision, and an auto-cover or barrier around the structure is worth considering for households where young children have unsupervised outdoor access. Ohio Paradise Pools will discuss safety planning as part of your project scope.
What warranty does the Wet Deck carry?
Thursday Pools backs the Wet Deck with a lifetime structural warranty on the fiberglass shell and a 15-year surface warranty on the gel coat finish, the same terms that apply to all of their pool and spa designs. Ohio Paradise Pools adds over 32 years of Northeast Ohio installation experience, an A+ BBB rating, and three consecutive Cleveland swimming pool contractor of the year awards (2022, 2023, 2024) to that manufacturer coverage.