New pool build - SE Pennsylvania - Decking question
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I am also doing a saltwater pool in pa and I'm going with stamped concrete. Didn't hear any negatives other than the cracking
Spring 2017 new build in PA ! //// Pool on a big hill //// IG SWG 800 sqft +100 sqft sun shelf + 50 sqft spa. //// All Jandy Pro series equipment (help me choose which models !) //// SGM River Rok or Diamond Brite (help me choose!) //// Stamped Concrete, Pavers, or Stone (help me choose ! )
Spring 2017 new build in PA ! //// Pool on a big hill //// IG SWG 800 sqft +100 sqft sun shelf + 50 sqft spa. //// All Jandy Pro series equipment (help me choose which models !) //// SGM River Rok or Diamond Brite (help me choose!) //// Stamped Concrete, Pavers, or Stone (help me choose ! )
Im in Quakertown - not to far from you. We are getting about 1500 sq ft of stamped concrete and a cantilever edge. Im not concerned about the SWCG at all. I was concerned about cracking. Concrete will crack - end of story....that being said, my PB uses a sub that puts a full 4+ of compacted stone below 4 full inches of the fiberglass additive and reinforced concrete. Then we chose a random stone pattern with non linear expansion joints cut into it. If/when it cracks - it isnt that hard to recut along the crack and die the edge and it will match up to the rest.
Now...what I AM concerned about is how slippery it is. They are going to use a matte sealer with some sort of grip additive....but Ive heard that it can still be slippery. I may ask for extra, extra grippy stuff...
I was pretty specific when I sat down with the different PB...and asked a lot of questions about how their subs did things.