Pool Question.

Stinky Wizzleteats · February 17, 2011, 07:42:51 PM

Being a Ducati Monster Forum, there would be plenty of people here who know everything about anything.

I have a concrete pool that has a pebblecrete surround on the top of the pool. A piece about a foot long, 1/2" thick and about 3" wide has broken off the outside capping.

What would be the best way of repairing this without redoing the whole pebblecrete capping?

TIA.

muskrat · February 17, 2011, 07:57:25 PM

speaking from experience, did it on my front walkway, it will be almost impossible to match.

Stinky Wizzleteats · February 17, 2011, 08:20:51 PM

That's what I was thinking. $:-\$

I was just thinking I may try and glue(?) it back on so it is a looks a little more respectable until I can get the funds to resurface the pool. I'm also considering draining the pool and repainting it.

Punx Clever · February 17, 2011, 09:45:21 PM

Something that works with stone...

use epoxy to glue the piece back on... but when you mix the epoxy, mix in some ground up stone of the same variety. not sure if it will work in your application, but it is a thought

Speeddog · February 17, 2011, 10:02:07 PM

Be careful draining the pool, I've heard of pools 'floating' out due to high water table conditions (or some such BS, no FHE).

herm · February 17, 2011, 10:20:15 PM

i wonder if spending a little extra now (hire someone) might save a larger expense down the road....

Ddan · February 18, 2011, 02:13:55 AM

Quote from: herm on February 17, 2011, 10:20:15 PM
i wonder if spending a little extra now (hire someone) might save a larger expense down the road....

It might also be a good idea to try and figure out why the piece broke off. If the base under it is eroding you would want to fix that before it spreads too far.

zooom · February 18, 2011, 05:19:29 AM

damnit....I was hoping this was going to be a billiards kind of pool thread...LOL

ungeheuer · February 18, 2011, 05:41:28 AM

Hydrocrete.

http://www.bondall.com/bondcrete/hydrocrete.html

Stinky Wizzleteats · February 20, 2011, 12:58:37 PM

Quote from: Dan on February 18, 2011, 02:13:55 AM
It might also be a good idea to try and figure out why the piece broke off. If the base under it is eroding you would want to fix that before it spreads too far.

I sorta know why it cracked. The pool would be getting on 15 years old now and where it broke off is a 'high' traffic area, where someone would get into the pool, plus the pebblecrete capping hasn't been supported underneath where it meets ground level.

I have tried Sikaflex adhesive and it seems to be working. The initial piece that fell off has broken into 4 pieces so now it's like working with a toddlers jigsaw. I'm taking my time and doing one piece at a time and letting it set before moving onto the next piece.

Quote from: ungeheuer on February 18, 2011, 05:41:28 AM
Hydrocrete.

http://www.bondall.com/bondcrete/hydrocrete.html

Wish I had of seen that before I got the other stuff.

Quote from: Speeddog on February 17, 2011, 10:02:07 PM
Be careful draining the pool, I've heard of pools 'floating' out due to high water table conditions (or some such BS, no FHE).

Yeah, I've heard that too. The hydrostatic valve should stop that from happening but I'm not draining it. Yet. I'm planning on draining it in winter so I can paint the floor of the pool.

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