Recent content by BigLebowski

Thanks ! What about mortaring in the first row of pavers (next to the granite coping) so we have something solid to install anchors. And, also mortaring in the last row that abuts the lawn (so we don’t need an edge guard and the sand bed won’t migrate). In between, we could use the sand bed and...

Appreciate the detailed advice. We are having the pool redone and the gunite level raised about an inches and a new granite coping installed. The new section of the deck was attached in the fall with a ton of steel dowels. Overall, the new deck should be about an inch higher, but it shouldn’t...

We’re just getting started renovating our pool and deck. We increase the size of our concrete deck and plan to wet mount 1” thick EverBlue porcelain pavers on top using Ardex thinset. Wondering how we should handle the existing expansion joints and connection between new and old concrete. If we...

Thanks @sande005 ! It’s a good point. It’s probably easier to make it flush with the pool surface (and that way it will also be easier to set in place—-just use spacers to keep the joint open). On a separate note, I am being quoted $45/ft to install the porcelain pavers over the existing deck...

Thanks @ajw22!! That's what I think as well. I wonder how my "cladding" solution ("option 2") would look? Has anyone created a thicker pool overhang coping? Ours would be 4.5" We still want a clean modern look. Here's an image from the paver company website of how the "thin" coping looks, which...

Thanks for all of the incredibly helpful feedback! @lakeboater really beautiful work! We had the mason who works with our pool company come out and he recommended leaving the concrete deck in place and using thinset to adhere the 2cm porcelain pavers to the current deck. He would also cut back...

Thanks so much!! I didn’t realize the rise in steps could be higher in a pool than inside a home. If this works, it would be a much, much easier way to resurface the deck. I’m meeting with the hardscaper next week and will let you know how it goes. (Hopefully, if all goes well, I can share...

Also, the concrete was thicker (3.5") than I first thought if that matters. Maybe it can be ground down a bit?

This is super helpful!! I wonder if we can keep the concrete pool deck cantilevered, but just remove about an inch of overhang and cover with matching porcelain paver. That should preserverthe existing joints, but would add just shy of an inch to the pool deck. (I pasted a pdf drawing to...