Articles
   
       
Pics/Video
       
Wake 101
   
       
       
Shop
Search
 
 
 
 
 
Home   Articles   Pics/Video   Gear   Wake 101   Events   Community   Forums   Classifieds   Contests   Shop   Search
WakeWorld Home
Email Password
Go Back   WakeWorld > Non-Wakeboarding Discussion

Share 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old     (pesos)      Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas       12-26-2014, 2:07 PM Reply   
Pool coping needs to be redone and I figure while we're at it this would be a good time to do something with the overall design as right now there's more concrete than I like. Basic ideas to improve appearance would be to either continue with the same stone that currently rings around the house, or put in something like Trex. Any thoughts/ideas? Anyone done Trex around the pool and is it more hassle than it's worth?
Attached Images
   
Old     (BaadLS1)      Join Date: Dec 2013       12-26-2014, 4:19 PM Reply   
I have no input other than that I'm unbelievably jealous.
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       12-27-2014, 9:12 AM Reply   
Wes: I would see Trex as a down grade to stone. I was thinking that you would want a smooth stone at the edge of the pool for a few reasons. Somthing like what you have but with a 1/2 Round edge instead of a square.

I would think smooth stone would feel better then Trex or a tile with grout on your feet or legs if you were hanging your legs over and into the pool, as well as getting in and out of the pool. Traditional pools have done it like this (rounded edges) for years for a reason. Not to mention the Maintance of having to re-screw down the trex from time to time.

You could find a granite that matched or went with your random pattern slate or quarts that surrounds your house. Have it sandblasted or flamed to improve traction and you should be good to go.
Old     (markj)      Join Date: Apr 2005       12-27-2014, 9:45 AM Reply   
I'd forget worrying about the concrete and get rid of the picket fence. Glass panels would be nice instead.
Old     (BaadLS1)      Join Date: Dec 2013       12-27-2014, 10:57 AM Reply   
Quote:
Originally Posted by markj View Post
I'd forget worrying about the concrete and get rid of the picket fence. Glass panels would be nice instead.
If the fence is vinyl, I'd disagree. Vinyl is maintenance free and cheaper.

If it were not vinyl, I'd say glass might be an improvement.
Old     (pesos)      Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas       12-27-2014, 11:12 AM Reply   
Thanks guys. The fence is vinyl. It does need one of the posts to be stabilized and the supports are a little too far apart so it has more movement in the middle sections than I'd like. Glass would be awesome for the view but I imagine a nightmare to keep clean?
Old     (ttrigo)      Join Date: Dec 2004       12-27-2014, 4:34 PM Reply   
glass will look like crap unless your cleaning it daily. other than that, I hate you.
Old     (BaadLS1)      Join Date: Dec 2013       12-27-2014, 5:24 PM Reply   
A bull nose long brick coping that matches the random slate wouldn't be too bad either. Otherwise, perhaps pull up the concrete and the surrounding rectangle slate and continue what you have to the coping into a slightly natural jagged edge or try to bull nose it with a grinder.

Where is that anyhow? Looks like I need to borrow your key for a week! Beautiful place!
Old     (barry)      Join Date: Apr 2002       12-27-2014, 7:56 PM Reply   
High tide in Berkley, huh?
Old     (diamonddad)      Join Date: Mar 2010       12-27-2014, 9:40 PM Reply   
Where is this place? Hawaii? Sure looks nice.

Reply
Share 

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 3:17 AM.

Home   Articles   Pics/Video   Gear   Wake 101   Events   Community   Forums   Classifieds   Contests   Shop   Search
Wake World Home

 

© 2019 eWake, Inc.    
Advertise    |    Contact    |    Terms of Use    |    Privacy Policy    |    Report Abuse    |    Conduct    |    About Us