Royal Swimming Pools 8′ Straight Back Step 4-Tread White Cantilever Latham

📏 Key Specifications

• 📐 Length: 8 ft (wide pool entry step system)
• 🪜 Treads: 4 molded steps
• 🧱 Material: Thermoplastic (high-impact, UV resistant)
• 🎨 Color: White (standard)
• ⚖️ Weight: ~136–190 lbs (varies by configuration)
• 🏗️ Design: Cantilever (supported by pool wall)
• 💧 Jet compatibility: Pre-cut locations for optional return jets
• 🛠️ Installation: Built into pool wall during construction/backfill

🧠 Build & Engineering

• 🧩 One-piece molded thermoplastic shell (no seams that split or rot)
• 🧱 Built-in TES support system for structural strength
• ❄️ Designed to withstand freeze/thaw soil movement
• ☀️ UV-resistant surface (prevents yellowing/fading)
• 🧼 Smooth finish for easy cleaning and algae resistance

🏊 Design Features

• 🪜 Wide, comfortable entry steps (safer than ladders)
• 🪑 “Sit ’N Step” design allows sitting on steps in shallow area
• 🌊 Compatible with water return jets (optional hydrotherapy feel)
• 🔄 Straight-back cantilever profile (clean rectangular pool look)

👍 Pros

• ✔️ Much safer than ladders (wide tread entry)
• ✔️ Strong one-piece molded construction
• ✔️ Long lifespan (minimal maintenance)
• ✔️ Works with most in-ground pool kits
• ✔️ Clean, modern aesthetic upgrade for pools