Travertine Coping Installation

[Jon Miller]

Hi All,

I'm in the process of leveling out the Bond Beam, and installing Travertine Coping and can't find much information on how to best go about this. I did find an old thread that does a great job explaining the glass waterline tile install, but nothing on the leveling/coping. My tile experience to this point has all been bathrooms, and kitchens, but this is a bit different what with 65 pound "tiles" and all........

i applied a slurry coat to the low spots of the Bond Beam, let it dry, then leveled with 4:1 sand to cement using a latex admix. Since this did not stick I'm guessing that I should have added the leveling mix while the slurry was still wet?

I have the Laticrete Hydro Ban that I thought would be good to use as a crack isolator between the Bond Beam and 254 mortar, er not....

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Jon

 

[ajw22]

Usually Type S Mortar thickness is adjusted as necessary to level the coping onto the bond beam.

How much was your bond beam off that you needed to level the bond beam?

 

[Jon Miller]

Thanks Allen,

It was out about 5/8" at the deep end. I'm guessing it sagged as it cured, but I'm new to this pool stuff. I tried to post a picture, but the file was too large.....

 

[ajw22]

I tried to post a picture, but the file was too large.....

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