Granite Pool Coping

[jprumers19]

Looking for advice on granite pool coping. Located in Boise, ID. Working with a mason that's recommending leathered textured granite pool coping. Pool is a free form shape so he would custom cut from granite slabs. He said he's installed many of these down south but hasn't done one in our area.
I haven't been able to find really detailed information on granite pool coping online. I saw a few mentions that it should be sandblasted to reduce slickness. I've read seal it, I've read don't seal it...

Anyone have experience with this?

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum!
I would think granite would work well if you can get it textured. I would not think you would need to seal it. Only thing I know that can effect granite is oils.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.

 

[bmoreswim]

Good thoughts Marty and I agree. We need some of our NE folks to chime in. But they are likely busy gassing up the snowblowers and spraying Pam on their snow shovels.

 

[mknauss]

spraying Pam on their snow shovels

 

[bmoreswim]

Allows the wet slushy snow to slide off easily.

 

[bmoreswim]

Marty - Do we have any NE regulars to ping?

 

[thewolf56]

Allows the wet slushy snow to slide off easily.

It also works well on the underside of lawn mowers.

 

[skimmerswimmer]

I'm kind of partial to raised coping, as it helps to keep runoff and other stuff out of the pool, especially during the winter when my pool is closed. Harder to do with a freeform pool though.

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