Can You Use Concrete For Pool Coping?
Can You Use Concrete For Pool Coping?
Yes, concrete for pool coping. One of the most typical reasons for pool remodeling is to replace an old, worn-out pool deck and pool coping. The traditional pool coping material is concrete.
Poured concrete provides a smooth transition between the pool deck and the coping, which is great if you want a clean line and no gaps in the finish around the pool. This makes the pool appear larger, which is perfect for tiny pool settings.
Precast concrete costs less than poured concrete and comes in a broad range of colors and designs. Although the transition between deck and coping will not be smooth, many pool owners value the reduced cost of precast concrete.
As with any concrete, there is a possibility of cracking due to heat expansion and contraction. This danger is greater in locations prone to cold weather extremes.
How Far Is The Cantilevered Concrete Coping From The Pool?
To ensure that the construction is fixed into place with the land surrounding it, cantilevered coping might stretch anywhere from a few inches to over a foot away from the pool. However, keep in mind that the coping is not always the same as the patio.
The patio will begin directly after the end of the coping, resulting in a smooth transition that is not only structurally solid but also aesthetically beautiful.
To complement the coping, you can use materials such as those indicated at the beginning of this article (stamped concrete, brick, natural stone, etc.) for the patio.
Some may compliment the cantilevered coping better than others, but if you prefer one patio material over another and it doesn’t exactly match the cantilevered coping, various coping materials like pavers, travertine, bluestone, and others are available.
What Do You Use Between Pool Coping And Concrete?
The mastic joint between the swimming pool concrete decking and the pool coping/bond beam is a critical component of a swimming pool that must be built correctly. This joint’s function is to separate movement of the concrete deck from the pool coping/bond beam assembly.
Concrete flatwork, including pool decks, expands and contracts in response to temperature changes (up to 100° fluctuation is possible).
Movement due by expansion and contraction of the pool deck may commonly produce dislodged coping, tile, and horizontal cracking in the water line tile if a flexible mastic joint between the swimming pool decking and the pool coping is not installed (and properly maintained).
This mastic joint must reach the full depth of the concrete decking, preventing any component of the concrete deck from applying pressure to the coping or any other part of the pool construction.
The poor installation of the mastic joint commonly results in dislodging of the pool coping, horizontal cracking in the water line tile, and shearing of the bond beam. Mastic joint installation is often the duty of the concrete pool decking contractor.
Inadequate mastic joint maintenance can result in a loss of expansion protection and the same difficulties as when the mastic joint is not installed.
