Horrible coping

[yubbie2]

Howdy all

We have a mid 1970’s pool with concrete/aggregate coping which is obviously showing 40+ years of erosion. It’s like 40 grit sandpaper and is constantly ripping up our kids’ skin. We’re going to do a pool renovation in a few years, but in the meantime, what can we do? Is there a product I can apply that’ll buy us a year or two of comfort? It does NOT need to last a decade, and it can’t cost an arm and a leg. But I’m great at DIY and could easily apply something if it’ll help. Thoughts? Sincerely, BandAid’s #1 consumer during the summertime.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Y,

Yes it looks old. It will the same two years from now. My suggestion is to just leave it alone until you can replace it..

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[zea3]

Hi, welcome to TFP! I don't think a sealer would buy you any comfort. Anything you do to smooth the concrete will also make it slippery. Get some inexpensive beach towels to put down in a couple of areas for them to sit on the edge of the pool, and try and get the kids to use the steps or ladder to exit the pool instead of hoisting themselves over the edge until you can change it out.

 

[cowboycasey]

I have not heard of anyone using this but I did a search and came up with this..

https://encorecoatings.com/product/cool-pool-deck-project-bundle/

 

[Pool_Medic]

I have has great success in grinding those rough spots.

 

[jimmythegreek]

If you get it clean amd apply a bonding agent you could grout the voids amd top coat it. It's cheap but alot of elbow grease and it wont hold up long term but will buy some time