Pool stair forms and methods of forming pool stairs

Abstract

The disclosure provides for pool step forms and related methods for forming steps in a pool formed by wall panels. The step forms may include a wall panel insert configured for insertion between adjacent pool wall panels. The step forms may include one or more step form brace configured to couple with the wall panel insert and, thereby, the wall panels. The step forms may include riser forms that from riser portions of the stairs when the step forms and riser forms are coupled. The pool stair forms may be filled with filling material to form tread portions of the stairs. The pool stair forms may include liner support members coupled to the step form braces and/or the wall panels that facilitate the coupling of a liner to the stairs formed by the pool stair forms and filling material.

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         21 . A method of forming pool stairs in a pool including pool wall panels, the method including:
 coupling a rear portion of at least one stair form brace to at least one pool wall panel of the pool such that the at least one stair form brace extends from the at least one pool wall panel in a first direction and upwardly from a ground surface, the at least one stair form brace comprising at least one filling material aperture extending therethrough in a second direction that contrasts the first direction;   coupling a plurality of elongate riser forms to the at least one stair form brace and portions of the pool wall panels of the pool at differing heights from the ground surface and positions along the first direction such that the plurality of elongate riser forms extend along the second direction between the portions of pool wall panels of the pool and that front faces of the plurality of elongate riser forms from a plurality of riser portions of pool stairs within the pool; and   introducing filling material between the plurality of elongate riser forms and the pool wall panels such that the filling material extends through the at least one filling material aperture and to top edges of the plurality of elongate riser forms to form a plurality of tread portions of the pool stairs.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein coupling the plurality of elongate riser forms to the at least one stair form brace comprises directly coupling at least some of the plurality of elongate riser forms to the at least one stair form brace via a plurality of fixation apertures extending through the at least one stair form brace at the differing heights and positions along the first direction. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the plurality of fixation apertures are pre-formed through holes in the at least one stair form brace. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein coupling the plurality of elongate riser forms to the at least one stair form brace comprises coupling end portions of at least some of the plurality of elongate riser forms to the at least one stair form brace. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein coupling the plurality of elongate riser forms to the portions of the pool wall panels of the pool comprises coupling end portions of at least some of the plurality of riser forms to the portions of the pool wall panels of the pool via clips. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising obtaining the clips by removing removable portions of the at least one stair form brace, and wherein removing the removable portions of the at least one stair form brace forms at least one aperture of the at least one filling material aperture of the at least one stair form brace. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the front faces of the plurality of elongate riser forms are planar. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one stair form brace further comprises a plurality of reinforcement material holding surfaces formed by portions of a free top edge end of the at least one stair form brace, the plurality of reinforcement material holding surfaces being proximate to the plurality of elongate risers forms coupled to the at least one stair form brace and spaced therefrom in a third direction that opposes the first direction, wherein the reinforcement material holding surfaces are configured to support reinforcement material positioned thereon below the tread portions and within the filling material. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising positioning reinforcement material on the reinforcement material holding surfaces, and wherein introducing the filling material comprises enveloping the reinforcement material within the filling material below the tread portions. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one stair form brace further comprises a plurality of channel recesses formed by portions of a free top edge end of the at least one stair form brace, the plurality of channel recesses being proximate to the plurality of elongate risers forms coupled to the at least one stair form brace and spaced therefrom in a third direction that opposes the first direction, wherein the channel recesses are configured such that they are positioned below the tread portions and within the filling material. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising coupling liner support members to the front faces of the plurality of elongate riser forms and at least one pool wall panel of the pool, wherein each liner support member coupled to the front face of one of the plurality of elongate riser forms forms a channel between the liner support member and the front face, and each liner support member coupled to the at least one pool wall panel forms a channel between the liner support member and the at least one pool wall panel. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , further comprising extending a pool liner over the plurality of tread portions and the plurality of riser portions, and positioning the pool liner within the channels formed by the liner support members. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one stair form brace comprises a main planar portion that extends from the rear portion in the first direction and from the ground surface to a free top edge end of the at least one stair form brace, and wherein the at least one filling material aperture is formed in the main planar portion of the at least one stair form brace. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein coupling the plurality of elongate riser forms to the at least one stair form brace comprises coupling the plurality of elongate riser forms to the main planar portion of the at least one stair form brace. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the at least one stair form brace further includes a base portion that is angled with respect to the main planar portion and abuts the ground surface. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein coupling a rear portion of the at least one stair form brace to at least one pool wall panel of the pool comprises directly coupling the rear portion of the at least one stair form brace to the at least one pool wall panel. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one stair form brace comprises a plurality of stair form braces. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the plurality of elongate riser forms each include back faces that include at least one rib member, and wherein introducing the filling material comprises enveloping the at least one rib member of the plurality of elongate riser forms within the filling material. 
     
     
         39 . A method of forming pool stairs in a pool including pool wall panels, the method including:
 coupling at least one stair form brace to at least one pool wall panel of the pool such that the at least one stair form brace extends from the at least one pool wall panel in a first direction, the at least one stair form brace comprising at least one filling material aperture extending therethrough in a second direction that is angled from the first direction;   coupling a plurality of elongate riser forms to the at least one stair form brace and coupling ends of at least some of the plurality of elongate riser forms to portions of at least one pool wall panel of the pool at differing heights from the ground surface and positions along the first direction such that front faces of the plurality of elongate riser forms from a plurality of riser portions of the pool stairs that extend along the second direction; and   introducing filling material between the plurality of elongate riser forms and at least one pool wall panel of the pool such that the filling material extends through the at least one filling material aperture and extends to top edges of the plurality of elongate riser forms to form a plurality of tread portions of the pool stairs.   
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein coupling the plurality of elongate riser forms to the at least one stair form brace comprises directly coupling at least some of the plurality of elongate riser forms to the at least one stair form brace via a plurality of fixation apertures extending through the at least one stair form brace at the differing heights and positions along the first direction.