Hi Al,
Thank you for providing this site and your YouTube videos. I’ve relied on them several times over the years as a pool owner.
I know that you’ve addressed pool stair repair questions in the past, but I have questions about how to address the step backfill problem that causes step cracks.
*There isn’t backfill under the top step.
Ask the Pool Guy Changed status to publish May 14, 2025
We build pools in Michigan and we don’t use the thermal air gap. We do experience settling of backfill however. Yes, add backfill to prevent further step damage, it’s the only way to remedy this situation.
Ask the Pool Guy Changed status to publish May 14, 2025