Pool Tile & Coping Falling Off with Chunks of Concrete Attached
Cross posting on r/pools, r/DIY, r/HomeImprovement I’m repairing my inground pool and have a situation where sections of waterline tile and travertine coping are breaking off together, with large chunks of concrete still attached. The plaster is intact, and no rebar is exposed, but the bond beam or outer structural layer seems to be delaminating in spots. Below is my plan of action, but wanted to get some feedback on better solution/things I may be overlooked. New pool owner - 4 months deep. I plan to use a concrete bonding agent (like Acryl 60) and then rebuild the missing chunks using SikaRepair or Quikrete Vinyl Concrete Patcher. Once cured, I’ll reset the tile and coping with polymer-modified thinset mortar (like LATICRETE 254). Grout the tile joints with pool-safe grout. Use a flexible sealant (e.g., LATICRETE Latasil or Sikaflex Pool) between the tile and coping joint to handle expansion and movement. submitted by /u/BeautifulGlad5014 [link] [comments]
| | Cross posting on r/pools, r/DIY, r/HomeImprovement I’m repairing my inground pool and have a situation where sections of waterline tile and travertine coping are breaking off together, with large chunks of concrete still attached. The plaster is intact, and no rebar is exposed, but the bond beam or outer structural layer seems to be delaminating in spots. Below is my plan of action, but wanted to get some feedback on better solution/things I may be overlooked. New pool owner - 4 months deep. I plan to use a concrete bonding agent (like Acryl 60) and then rebuild the missing chunks using SikaRepair or Quikrete Vinyl Concrete Patcher. Once cured, I’ll reset the tile and coping with polymer-modified thinset mortar (like LATICRETE 254). Grout the tile joints with pool-safe grout. Use a flexible sealant (e.g., LATICRETE Latasil or Sikaflex Pool) between the tile and coping joint to handle expansion and movement. [link] [comments] |
