Pool Deck Expansion Joint

[Taddpool]

I would love some advice on the best practices, and what products, and/or tools... or who to call to fix this.

 

[1poolman1]

https://www.grainger.com/product/39H820?gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:GGL:CSM-2295:4P7A1P:20501231&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2uulzpi4hQMVOB-tBh0f3AW0EAQYBiABEgL_7fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[AQUA~HOLICS]

Clean crack of debris, add backer rod then Deck-o-seal.

 

[Taddpool]

Clean crack of debris, add backer rod then Deck-o-seal.

How would you handle the fact that most of the pool is fine with that VERY thin spacing, and only that one area is wide. Should I just address that wide area, or try to do the entire thing? I thing that thin area is like the width of a quarter

 

[ajw22]

How would you handle the fact that most of the pool is fine with that VERY thin spacing, and only that one area is wide. Should I just address that wide area, or try to do the entire thing? I thing that thin area is like the width of a quarter

That actually is a problem and indicates that your pool and deck have been moving. If the area with thin spacing closes up it will start putting pressure on the pool and possibly crack the bond beam.

You should saw cut a wider expansion joint to give space for movement and fill with flexible mastic.

Expansion Joints and Coping - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[AQUA~HOLICS]

The gap is for being able to accept the movement of the deck, 1/4” is typically the narrowest width , you can leave it the way it is and only fill the wide part or have it all matched to the same width.