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The Riverland Pool Deck: Turf meets travertine around a resort-style pool looking out over the marsh.

Project 013James Island, SCPool Surround

The Riverland Pool Deck

No. 013Project overview

Turf meets travertine around a resort-style pool looking out over the marsh.

Location
James Island, SC
Square footage
1,800 sq ft
Services
Cool-Touch Turf · Travertine Coping · Palmetto Planting
Palette

01 — The Challenge

Hot concrete, puddling and grass that browned from pool splash.

The Riverland Pool Deck — the challenge

02 — The Plan

Cool-touch turf with fast drainage, framed by travertine and wind-tolerant palmettos.

The Riverland Pool Deck — the plan

03 — The Build

Regraded the deck surround, added perimeter drains, laid cooling infill turf and planted the marsh edge.

The Riverland Pool Deck — the build

Project gallery

  • The Riverland Pool Deck, view 1
  • The Riverland Pool Deck, view 2
  • The Riverland Pool Deck, view 3

The result

Barefoot-friendly all summer, and it looks like a resort from the porch.

Let’s writeyour story.

Let's build a yard worth hanging out in.

Good turf. Good times.