we are building a pool and we have flagstone going around it. I've attached pictures. If you look around the beach entry it looks like a smooth wave and the concrete goes up to it nicely. On the sides it is very jagged and the concrete could not get in between. Is there a rule when doing flagstone? The stone guys are not much of a help.
Flagstone Coping
- Thread starter kimdelrio
- Start date
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,284
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Unless specifically requested, the rough exterior line of the flagstone coping is quite unusual. It's not my cup of tea. Practically all have a uniform outer edge that I've seen.
There should be a 1/2"-3/4" expansion joint between the deck and the coping which should be filled with backer rod and polyurethane caulk, like sikaflex.
That is really strange. I've never seen coping left like that, normally they cut the pieces to outline the shape of the pool uniformly on both sides, pieces about 12 inches wide.
Thank you everyone for your replies, this is extremely helpful and greatly appreciated