Above ground pond?

[wmd36]

I am thinking about an above-ground pond on my new slate patio. I am going to have a stonemason build the patio and he could build the pond too. I have a couple of questions:
1) Should I use a pre-molded type liner? If so, which one?
2) If I went with the flexible type liner, I am not sure how I would attach it to the wall/top of the pond?

any thoughts here would be great!!

Thanks a bunch!

 

[addy1]

Welcome to our forum!

A lot have built above ground ponds, they will chime in. All my ponds are in the ground

 

[Jimmy Gibson]

 

[Relic]

View attachment 123484View attachment 123485View attachment 123486View attachment 123487View attachment 123488

Really, really nice. I think above-ground ponds are so attractive since you get a closer view of the fish and plants. Plus, there's a handy place to sit and enjoy...

I'd love to see the "construction" photos.

 

[Jimmy Gibson]

 

[Jimmy Gibson]

 

[Jimmy Gibson]

 

[Jimmy Gibson]

Finally my lovely wife Sarah standing in water helping me build the waterfall...... this was November 26...... on a 40 degree day......LoL

 

[Jimmy Gibson]

Also our favorite place to relax now

 

[j.w]

@wmd36

 

[Relic]

To steal an old movie line: "Outstanding, Gump!" If we ever move to a place with more outside room, THAT is the pond I want to build.

 

[PondMomma]

You attach the liner to the inner frame, then there's the outer, attractive siding.

 

[Credes]

This is my pond I built into my front yard deck. I built the frame around the pond allowing it to go into the ground so its 3 feet deep. I then placed foam sheets all the way around to prevent any splinters damaging the liner and to help in our NorthWest winters. Pond is about 500 gallons and I went with the liner over the top stapling it down then placing the top boards down to make a nice lock. I designed this pond to be used as a coffee table so it only comes up out of the deck I think 18 inchs. This year I plan to replace the top cover boards and install a bog filter onto it. Due to the small size its easy to make a cover with glass to place over pond in winter that. That has kept my koi from going into hibernation and continue growing.

And before anyone asks yes I do find full beer bottles at the bottom of the pond that have been knocked over.

 

[jbrunker]

View attachment 123514View attachment 123515View attachment 123516View attachment 123517View attachment 123518View attachment 123519

What is this product used to conceal the liner?

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome!

There is a product called Rock On A Roll, which might be what’s shown.