paddywack

That's very helpfull. Thanks I've put a few EP Henry patios down and a few walkways also a bit of Belgium block. I am going with EP Henry for my own project. I have not done a pool deck before (as you probably guessed) and it sounds like you have. So can you describe the best method and material for an expansion joint around coping. I 'm not sure how deep to go with the expansion joint and what material is best. The existing 6" thick concrete deck will be demolished and removed from site, then I have to remove a little soil to get correct level. The pavers, sand, crush n run and mirafi sheeting will equal about 9" deep after compaction. Shall the joint be deeper than this to the soil below (10" or more) or just deep enough to clear the bedding sand and penetrate the compacted sub-base (4")? Do you know of any links to specs and standards for this work? This is a pet worry of mine because the previous home owner did not maintain the caulk around the coping so the coping and tiles popped along with patches of plaster. The pool is 46x20 and 9ft deep at one end so It cost me 15,000 to re-plaster, tile and cope, I don't want to do that again soon.

I have old concrete decking around a newly refurbished pool, I'm going to put pavers down. Question ... do I have to provide an expansion joint and/or weather strip between pavers and coping? I live in PA so we get freeze thaw conditions. What did your contractor do? and .... how do you install anchor bolts/pins into the paver for the safety cover straps to connect to? .... anyone?

I have old concrete decking around a newly refurbished pool, I'm going to put pavers down. Question ... do I have to provide an expansion joint and/or weather strip between pavers and coping? I live in PA so we get freeze thaw conditions. What did your contractor do? and .... how do you install anchor bolts/pins into the paver for the safety cover straps to connect to? .... anyone?