Bluestone Coping And Patio

[masanori]

We are in the process of having a shotcrete pool installed. The shell is finished. WE want to use bluestone coping and we were also going to use bluestone for the deck and patio. Now we were told bluestone gets too hot. Can anyone recommend another stone.

[quantumchromodynamics]

Bluestone does get too hot. It's not a good choice.

I suggest a crab orchard flagstone like shown here in the bottom picture for the deck. It is a type of sandstone. I prefer a smoother cut stone vs. a rougher hewn stone. I also like the stone cut into smooth rectangles instead of irregular patterns.

I recommend having a concrete base poured to give the stones something solid to be mortared to. I also recommend grouting between the stones, not just using sand. I would use 2-inch thick pavers for extra strength.

Limestone makes a good coping. However, I have to advise caution about using a salt water chlorine generator with limestone as the higher salt content of the water might cause damage to the limestone.

[masanori]

Bluestone does get too hot. It's not a good choice.

I suggest a crab orchard flagstone like shown here in the bottom picture for the deck. It is a type of sandstone. I prefer a smoother cut stone vs. a rougher hewn stone. I also like the stone cut into smooth rectangles instead of irregular patterns.

I recommend having a concrete base poured to give the stones something solid to be mortared to. I also recommend grouting between the stones, not just using sand. I would use 2-inch thick pavers for extra strength.

Limestone makes a good coping. However, I have to advise caution about using a salt water chlorine generator with limestone as the higher salt content of the water might cause damage to the limestone.

I will be using salt generator. Im also considering the concrete with the colored stones

[quantumchromodynamics]

You could use stamped concrete or colored stones. Both generally need to be sealed to retain the color. Sealer tends to be somewhat slippery when wet.