Pool Pavers Introduction

Introduction | Advantages | Patterns | Colors | Shapes | Materials | Installation | FAQs

What are Pool Pavers? A “pool paver” refers to any regular type of paver that can be used specifically for the construction of an outdoor poolside area. Pool pavers can be arranged to compliment many types of design schemes because of their large variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Paver versatility The variety of patterns available for pool pavers offers a wide range of choices for consumers. These different patterns create interesting effects when landscaping outdoor poolside areas.

Pool Paver Stabilization Treatment

During the early periods of the swimming pool industry and up until the recently there had existed a hesitation to recommend pavers for poolside applications. This concern was founded upon the fact that paver joint sand washing into the pools and causing pump abrasion or harmful bacteria developing in the sand. However, this issue has been resolved during recent times, with the introduction of a stabilizing sealer. Make you have your pool pavers treated with a stabilizing sealer and these problems will be overcome.

Paving a salt water poolside

It is important to remember that a salt resistant paver should be selected when determining which type of paver to use for a salt-water pool pool area. The reason being is that salt can affect the durability of the paver and so this must be avoided. Quite a few brick manufacturers have such pavers, consult your local paver retailer and ask for pool pavers that are salt water resistant.

POOL COPING

Pool Coping is the term used to describe the capping of the pool shell wall. Coping protects the actual structure from water damage. Pool Coping can also protect those using the swimming pool, for it caps the edges of the pool

There are several materials that can be applied to Pool Copings:

Precast Concrete

This choice of material for Pool Coping is very easy to install, for it is available in uniform thicknesses, unlike natural stone. Precast Concrete Coping is also available in a wide variety of colors, textures and patterns.

Natural Stone or Brick Natural Stone and Brick Pool Copings offer an aesthetic appeal, with warm textures, along with the strength of the stone. There are many choices; granite, limestone, sandstone, clay brick, all with the guarantee of lasting a lifetime.

Poured Concrete

Poured Concrete has the advantage of making the Coping one whole unit, and taking it right to the edge, so there is no break. It can give the deck clearer lines and make a small edge around the pool look a lot wider.