Sealing a new pool deck?

[fishunt]

I have a new concret deck with travisten copeing . I would like to seal this before we put the water in. Any ideals? Everything I have looked at said not for pool decks.

 

[PSW]

Hey fishunt, welcome to TFP!

You will want to use a sealant specifically made for pool decks. I am not familiar enough with the brands to have a best recommendation, but I did some research and found a few options. I will send you more info via PM.

 

[JamesW]

Do you mean travertine coping?

Is the concrete plain white concrete, or something different, like stamped concrete?

 

[fishunt]

Plane white, and yes travertine coping yes .

 

[duraleigh]

I am certainly not an authoritative source but I have seen plain concrete sealed with less than satisfactory results. It took the seal very unevenly and was blotchy looking. I personally would suggest not sealing it.

The travertine might do well but I believe it also functions just fine unsealed.

 

[JamesW]

I would leave the plain white concrete unsealed. I would have some concern about the travertine around a salt pool. I would suggest a penetrating sealer made for this purpose, such as in the links below.

http://www2.dupont.com/Stone_Tech_Profe ... il2010.pdf

http://www.deckoseal.com/01/24/deck-o-s ... nt-sealer/

http://www2.dupont.com/Stone_Tech_Profe ... index.html

http://www2.dupont.com/Stone_Tech_Profe ... ealer.html