WHAT LITTLE I KNOW ABOUT POOL DECKING IS, DEPENDING ON THE SURFACE AREA, THAT ANY THING LONG TERM IS GOING TO COST 1500.00 PLUS. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO CUT COSTS BY USEING INDOOR-OUTDOOR CARPET. HOWEVER, THE CHEEP STUFF WILL NOT LAST LONG. FOR THE LONG TERM CHECK IN TO COOL DECK. WE USED A PRODUCT IN THE LOWER RIO GRADE VALLEY THAT WAS MADE OF SHREDDED RUBBER AND WAS MIXED WITH SOME SORT OF GLUE AND THEN SPREAD OUT ABOUT 2 INCHES THICK. WHEN IT WAS DONE IT LOOKED GREAT, AND WAS COOL AND SOFT. SEEMS LIKE IT HAD A 10 OR 20 YEAR WARRANTY ALSO. IT WASNT CHEEP, BUT IT HAS BEEN 6 YEARS AND IT LOOKS FINE.