"doing this with a 14" is basically impossible" Haha, said to a person whose boss is too cheap to have multiple stone saw blades at once... I've done 45s for a decade with a big ass quick cut! The idea that a smaller saw would be easier actually blew my mind and will definitely be the way I go on this next project

@jonport_

Ай бұрын

Haha. I have a big 14 inch. It does make it more difficult. I’m not very good on the 14 inch to be honest. I haven’t used it that much that small saw is awesome and it works so well.

Awesome man. Thanks for sharing

@jonport_

2 ай бұрын

🙏🏻🙏🏻

My pool needs new coping, watching your video reminds me to get the professionals in and not try it myself. It sounds easy enough, just laying out but getting those cuts perfect so that it looks good is a skill that is learnt over many jobs. Just want to mention one thing - if there is any silica or similar in the air when you are power cutting then a mask is a must. Silica is the new asbestos.

@jonport_

6 ай бұрын

Right on brother I’m glad it helped you. Thanks for the mask tip👊🏻

@SusanMartell-l9l

17 күн бұрын

Good to know all this

Very good info thanks u helped alot

@jonport_

17 күн бұрын

@@SusanMartell-l9l awesome! Thank you for watching.

Would you do the same process Koko radio weather?

Really great content!!

Great video. Would you pour concrete first and then to the coping/tiling on pool (pool slightly raised) or the other way around? Thanks!

@jonport_

2 ай бұрын

No i don’t. I want the coping flush with the concrete.

Does this application require anything to be put into the joints of the coping? Polysand/mortar? Or does it not need it?

@jonport_

4 ай бұрын

Not at all. I feel like its less maintenance when you but them close and it look really good. You do end up with about a 1/32 to 1/16 gaps sometimes depending on the stones which look perfectly fine in my opinion.

Hi, useful videos thanks. Dilly question but do you put any grout in the joints?

@jonport_

11 күн бұрын

@@corriephillips3866 not on this one. Sometime we will put a 1/4in gap for grout. Depends on the job

I have a few loose coping tiles. Pulled them up and ground off thin set from backs. Beams are in pretty good shape. Can I just lay them back using an even layer of thin set or do you recommend something different?

@jonport_

Ай бұрын

Thats what i would do. Anything else would be really extensive

Can you elaborate on how you decide on a vinyl liner pool VS fiberglass? Do you give customers the option? Is the cost to the customer comparable? Which option makes you more profit as a business? Are there a lot of gunite pool builders you compete against?

@jonport_

6 ай бұрын

We do fiberglass mainly because that’s what the customers want. The price is the same as vinyl, and we do make more money on the fiberglass because we can install them faster.

Once the coping is in place and set up, do you go back and pack grout / mortar on the underside between the bottom of the paver overhang and the top of the pool wall (this is on the inside - water side - of the pool)? If not, do you fill this with silicone?

@jonport_

Ай бұрын

Ideally the silicone will seal it up when you first install it. I don’t go back with anything. You could

@arthursnyder2178

Ай бұрын

@@jonport_ Thank you very much for such a quick response!

@jonport_

Ай бұрын

@@arthursnyder2178 yes sir! Your welcome

Can you list the material and from where as far as putting the coping back on after it falls off!

@jonport_

15 күн бұрын

@@lascellespowelljr.1109 a simple way would just get a Landscapeing adhesive for stonework. Other than that, you’d have to pull the stone up and grind it down and reset it. You would need an angle grinder with a concrete bit blade, concrete, chisel, mason trowels hammer level, and mortar.

What type of caulk did you use on this project?

@jonport_

2 ай бұрын

All purpose silicone

Do you seal the coping?

@jonport_

6 ай бұрын

I will if they pay for it. It definitely needs it

I assumed the joints on the coping were epoxy filled like a countertop seam.. another question if the Client wants a baja shelf/sun shelf whats the pool material choice for the that 6 inch bottom. Chair legs could be an issue

@jonport_

Ай бұрын

You could epoxy them but i left them open. This is a fiberglass shell so for the sun shelf they have chairs that work and wont damage. Is that what you meant?

@BZ1340

Ай бұрын

@@jonport_ Correct, So a vinyl pool liner type system is a no no for a sun shelf. I’m not to familiar with Fiberglass pools. In our climate, with 4 season temp changes from -20 to plus 30

@jonport_

Ай бұрын

@BZ1340 no not at all. We do sun shelfs all the time with vinyl Liner

@Ryan-ii9rx

12 күн бұрын

@@BZ1340a thicker mm liner shouldn’t have an issue. The chairs that you put on tanning shelves are made specifically for tanning shelves. They’ve got a flat bottom and can be filled with water to weigh it down. If you were to just put a patio chair on it with legs, then you may run into a problem

How much u charge for coping i get new to business and I don’t know how much i should charge for it if you can help me with some informations

@jonport_

2 ай бұрын

Sure. We charge around 3k for labour plus material. Depends on the size of pool.

Colorado weather

@jonport_

3 ай бұрын

I would. I would make sure you go a little extra thick on the mortar. So 1/2-5/8.

@wmlanderos1806

3 ай бұрын

@@jonport_ thank you

@jonport_

3 ай бұрын

@@wmlanderos1806 you are welcome

@wmlanderos1806

3 ай бұрын

You would not know a good contractor in Denver area? It is hard to find people that want to work

@jonport_

3 ай бұрын

@@wmlanderos1806 sorry. I do not

You are right by saying you are not the fastest

@jonport_

3 ай бұрын

I try to be honest

Just lay the stone already

@jonport_

3 ай бұрын

🤷‍♂️ haha