Plastic trim between tile and concrete coming off - what is a safe glue?

[Michael57]

I have a black plastic trim piece (sort of like a deflector?) that goes around the pool just above the water line between the tile and the concrete top edge. In one area it started coming loose, it looks like it was put into the concrete when it was made, but I'm wondering if I could glue it back together before it completely comes off. Is there any specialty glue that's safe for the water?

 

[cowboycasey]

Could you upload a picture of what your talking about... Not exactly sure what's going on

 

[Michael57]

 

[Michael57]

I think it actually snapped off and a part of it is still inside the concrete, so hoping I could sort of glue it back to that piece... I do have a pool robot and I think it may have helped this piece come loose when scrubbing the water line.

 

[red-beard]

That is a spacer for an expansion joint. You can replace it with a plastic one from Home Depot. Just measure the width.

For example:

Trim-A-Slab 3/4 in. x 50 ft. Concrete Expansion Joint Replacement in Grey 3011 - The Home Depot

Trim-A-Slab is a product made from exterior-grade materials designed to replace rotten or missing wood often found in driveways and sidewalks over 5-years old. It offers many advantages over the tube-dispensed

www.homedepot.com

 

[cowboycasey]

I have never seen that used in a pool..

 

[Michael57]

Hmm, so if I wanted to try to glue it on to reattach it, would something like a super glue be safe for the water once it's dried?

 

[cowboycasey]

I would use a outdoor type construction glue but I am not sure if it was just friction fit so I would not use a lot of glue...

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sika-10-1-fl-oz-Hardscape-Adhesive/1002780022