Diverse Varieties of Pool Coping for Your Swimming Pool

Pool copings are used in outdoor swimming pools made of concrete. It is simply a part of the pool which overhangs its top edge. It can also be called a cap on the edge of the pool. Pool coping covers both the concrete edges of the pool and provides protection to the swimmers against steel projections of the pool’s walls. With the pool coping, you can protect your swimming pool area and they will add value to your property. Pool coping is important for the following reasons.

Pool Coping

• Pool coping serves a protective frame for pool and prevents water from being splashed around to the surroundings by enabling it to flow down the deck drains.
• Pool coping separates the decking from the pool structure.
• Coping provides a non-skid surface for the swimmers to walk comfortably.
• Pool coping improves the aesthetics of the pool by acting as a decorative accent for the pool.

Types of pool coping designs

Cantilever edge pool coping design features a deck which runs till the edge of the pool which means there is no need for a separate run of decking. This kind of coping is made by attaching foam forms to the top of the wall followed by pouring concrete up to the forms to make a deck till the pool’s edge. The cantilever edge pool coping design gives a clean look and is less expensive.

• Top mount pool coping has a half-round design which is why it is referred to as C-channel coping. It is made of heavy aluminum coated with all-weather powder. This is rust resistant and this design is very popular among people.

• Flat mounts coping is designed like a track that lines the swimming pool. Pavers, coping stones, etc. can be fixed on top of this kind of coping.

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Materials used for the pool coping:

Poured concrete- Poured concrete coping is made by pouring concrete into a mold placed at the edge of the swimming pool. Unbroken finish from the deck right up to the edge of the pool makes the small area around the pool look much bigger. The deck lines are also much clearer. It is necessary to seal the copings made using poured concrete. Poured concrete coping is durable and strong and has a modern and clean appearance.

Precast concrete- Precast concrete, as the name suggests, is available as blocks which are already cast in various textures and colors. Installation is easy and swift because the blocks of concrete can be fixed with each other using mortar or caulking. Coping units of different colors can also be chosen to enhance the visual appeal of the pool coping.

Brick- Brick is a popular pool coping material. It comes in a plethora of colors which enables many kinds of designs. The edges of pool copings made of bricks can be rounded or square shaped. Careful installation is required for brick pool copings to ensure even grout lines to provide enough support for every brick. People used this coping earlier time and now they are mostly replacing this brick coping with concrete coping for its durability features.

  

Natural stones- Limestone, granite, natural fieldstone and other kinds of natural stones can be used to create pools copings. Natural stones impart elegance and style to the pool copings. The natural texture of the stones makes for excellent aesthetics. Travertine is a natural stone widely used for pool copings because it is available in multiple shades such as ivory, gold, brown, light brown, etc.

So now if you want to design your pool area with pool coping then you can contact the contractors for more details.