Attention Landscapers/Auto Cover Experts... help needed

[mummer43]

We have had our pool under construction since May and we have finally made some progress. The pavers went in this past week and I am unhappy with the way the landscaper laid them out around the auto cover box. My intention is to have the cover totally hidden but he laid out a border that basically accentuates the lines of of the cover underneath. I discussed it with him and I am not sure he understands what he needs to do. I would like both ends of the pool to like identical or as close to identical as possible. He is going to take a look at it again on Monday but i would like to educate myself of how this can be accomplished. I have included some photos for reference.

 

[ajw22]

I don't understand what you look you want.

Do you want to get rid of the dark grey stones and run the light grey stones to the edges?

How about drawing up the design you want him to follow?

 

[cowboycasey]

show him this picture.. Have him stop the bloack border along the yellow line and then have him take the pavers right up to that line along the arrows. Remeber once the cover paver metal holder is in there you can put the pavers on top of it..

 

[mummer43]

Sorry for the confusion. I do not want the dark outline. I would like it to look the same as the other end.

 

[mummer43]

I'm not quite sure he understands. I feel like the pool builder and/or the cover people should be involved so that he can do it the way I want. Can the pavers be any size?

 

[mummer43]

So is there a tray that gets installed so that you can basically lay the coping and pavers however you want?

 

[mummer43]

show him this picture.. Have him stop the bloack border along the yellow line and then have him take the pavers right up to that line along the arrows. Remeber once the cover paver metal holder is in there you can put the pavers on top of it..

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How do you hold up the pavers and still follow the pattern? I understand you have to lay the pavers on something but can you point me to examples of how this is accomplished?

 

[cowboycasey]

it is actually a cover paver holder that they should supply.. It may have to be ordered for a price..

Lids and Benches - Cover-Pools

www.coverpools.com

 

[mummer43]

I spoke to the pool builder. He says that there really isn't a way to do it the way I am describing.

 

[saralines]

What brand are you using? If you use a hidden leading edge cover (like we are from Coverpools), you can put lids on that match your coping.

 

[mummer43]

What brand are you using? If you use a hidden leading edge cover (like we are from Coverpools), you can put lids on that match your coping.

We are using coverstar.

 

[cowboycasey]

Looks like Coverstar calls them "walk on lids"

Lid Options for Coverstar Automatic Covers

Coverstar offers many options for lids that are used to conceal the cover housing where the cover drive mechanism is located. Some of t...

coverstarllc.blogspot.com

This is just one of the trays..

Coverstar Lid Tray Walk-On Aluminum with Mesh 14" x 23-3/4" Lip Side | A0189

Pool Supply Unlimited has some of the best prices when shopping for Coverstar Lid Tray Walk-On Aluminum with Mesh 14" x 23-3/4" Lip Side | A0189

www.poolsupplyunlimited.com

And 1 bracket..

Coverstar Walk On Lid Bracket 10" - Arm Only | A0510

Pool Supply Unlimited has some of the best prices when shopping for Coverstar Walk On Lid Bracket 10" - Arm Only | A0510

www.poolsupplyunlimited.com

And here is one being installed

 

[johnmastraci]

I have a cover pools T4. They installed the aforementioned tray over the motor box on the one end and it does exactly what you are looking for- gives support for whatever material is going to sit on top.

 

[bmoreswim]

Sorry for the late reply to the conversation. I'll be interested to see how it played out. Here is a picture of my Coverstar with a stone cover.

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• bmoreswim
• Oct 14, 2021

 

[steve_NY]

Here is a link to a similar post.
I have posted pics there on what we ended up doing for our cover box.

Autocover lid - can I see pics of yours please

Hi there. We have an auto cover and are trying to figure out the masonry aspect of covering the box and the motor mechanism. What did you use ? How was it installed ? If you had brackets to support stone, how far apart were the brackets ? How easy is it to remove pieces to get to the motor for...

www.troublefreepool.com