Autumn is the ideal time to look into a swimming pool renovation project. What might you consider as a renovation or upgrade to your existing swimming pool? Have you ever thought about sun shelves? These accessories bring a sense of glamour to your swimming pool and allow you to update it without having to undergo a complete and total swimming pool remodel. Sun shelves provide myriad options and your Knoxville, TN swimming pool contractor can explain their placement and benefits when you talk about the project. with him.
Tipton Pools pool builders explain this information about sun shelves: 
- Sun shelves can range from short bench length to longer and can be the width of a chaise lounge.
- If sunbathing is how you like to spend your in-pool time, consider having a sun shelf run the entire length of one side of the pool.
- These can be installed at a depth of as little as five inches to as deep as two feet. If you have younger children and think they will be spending time on the sun shelves you will probably want them a bit wider and no deeper than 12 inches when constructed.
- Sun shelves are usually placed int he shallow end of the pool and slope downward toward the deeper end. If you’re looking to both save space and have sun shelves, you will want to have it constructed on the side of the pool where the steps are.
- Ideal sun shelf placement is facing the pool’s “main attraction” such as a diving board, landscaped patio or a rock waterfall or fountain. This is so you can recline on the shelves and take in the beauty before you.
- Track the rotation of the sun for a few days to see how many hours a day a potential spot for a sun shelf will be in full sun and decide then if you want full sun exposure for many hours of the day or whether you’d prefer a more shaded area on which to relax.
The addition of sun shelves is a project that amps up the beauty and intrigue of your swimming pool and is a project that can be completed more easily than a complete renovation and remodel.