Deck concrete peeling

[february17th]

Hello everyone! We purchased a house with a concrete pool. My issue is that the concrete decking around the pool is flaking off horribly. You can take your shoe and move it back and forth over it and it flakes off. My fear is that my kids feet will really be torn up this summer if I do not fix it.

Suggestions?

 

[jblizzle]

Welcome to TFP!!!

Is the concrete flaking or is there a coating on the concrete that is lifting off? Pictures?

 

[february17th]

I will get some pictures tonight. Its a coating on the surface of the concrete....not sure what it is?

 

[jblizzle]

Likely something called Kool Deck or similar. The correct fix is to get it scraped off and then reapplied.

 

[february17th]

What is the best tool to scrape it? Orbital sander?

 

[Donny]

Without seeing any pictures, I would recommend a power washing of the deck. Get it nice and clean and free of any left over flaking as you describe. Then re-seal.

 

[jblizzle]

By scraping I mean removing anything that is loose, the power washing might get more of it ... or use a floor scraper

 

[pooldv]

I would say a floor scraper or air chisel.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_464691-1255-2532BH_0__?productId=4717291

 

[Divin Dave]

Hi feb,
You may or may not need to remove the entire coating....
a pic is worth a thousand words. With pics we can have a better idea of how to advice you exactly.

 

[february17th]

not sure why it uploads the picture but doesnt display????

 

[Divin Dave]

No idea,
But the best way to post pics is to download the pics to photobucket and then link the pic to your post.
Here is a tutorial http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/72545-Posting-Photo-s-Tutorial

 

[february17th]

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y527/February17th/0402151623_zpseqqzcbks.jpg

 

[Donny]

After looking at the pic I would definitely power wash the deck.

 

[pooldv]

Agreed, try to power wash first.