We've signed a pool contract and our current plan is to continue the concrete pavers that we just installed last year around our pool and as the coping. Unfortunately, I really do not like our pavers. Although they look fantastic, they get terribly hot in the our full sun backyard. So hot that I worry about it scalding our one year old's feet. However, we just spent $5k on this paver patio last year and it would really be a shame to replace all of it. Even so, I'm seriously considering it. Maybe even just doing a travertine coping. Not sure how that would look, but I'd know that at least the coping is not hot and a sort of safe haven for bare feet. Then we could perhaps install the matching travertine at a later date.
I'm curious if anyone here has concrete pavers around their pool (or been to a pool with hot pavers) and what you do to live with the fact that they get hot. Do you continuously splash the pool deck with the hose while enjoying the pool? Do you have your kids wear shoes on the pavers? Do people avoid sitting on the coping? Is this something you just get used to? Has anyone been scalded by hot pavers? I've heard that flagstone can get hot. What do you do? Also, would a screen enclosure provide some sun protection and cooling effect?
Thanks for your help. I'm sitting here mourning my $5k and the additional $10k ($20k?) that this may cost us to fix, but after spending so much money on a new pool, it really would be nice to love the end product.
I'm curious if anyone here has concrete pavers around their pool (or been to a pool with hot pavers) and what you do to live with the fact that they get hot. Do you continuously splash the pool deck with the hose while enjoying the pool? Do you have your kids wear shoes on the pavers? Do people avoid sitting on the coping? Is this something you just get used to? Has anyone been scalded by hot pavers? I've heard that flagstone can get hot. What do you do? Also, would a screen enclosure provide some sun protection and cooling effect?
Thanks for your help. I'm sitting here mourning my $5k and the additional $10k ($20k?) that this may cost us to fix, but after spending so much money on a new pool, it really would be nice to love the end product.
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