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INSTALLATION OF THE COPING
You'll want to start by installing all pre-bent and corner coping
sections first with the self-tapping screws provided. During the
installation process, make sure that the coping lip fits snuggly against
the face or top panel. Screws should be driven at 1 ft. intervals; a drill
with a 5/16" hex head bit works best for driving these screws through
the coping and into the pool panel.
BULLNOSE COPING
After the corners are secured, screw the long lengths of coping in place in the same manner.
Make sure the liner receptacle on the lower edge of the coping is flush with the top inside edge
of the pool walls. Included with the coping are 2" wide coping clips to use to cover coping
joints. These clips must be placed before the concrete deck is poured.
The coping provided with the pool has a dual purpose of acting as a receptacle (liner track) for
retaining the liner bead as well as serving as an edge against which the concrete is poured.
This image shows rounded bullnose coping. Flat-face bullnose coping comes in two styles. For
flexible flat-faced coping (FCW or
FCG), notice that these pieces are
straight even for your corners as
these
bend
to fit the desired
radius of your pools form, hence
“flexible” foam forms. These will
also come with tethers which are
typically placed where joints
connect in order to stabilize the
coping however they can be place
anywhere needing additional
stabilization. See Appendix for
tether imaging.
TOOLS
Drill, 5/16" hex head bit, Hacksaw, Trowel/Shovel
TIP
Every installation will require cutting your coping. Corner sections next to a step may have
to be cut and hand trimmed in order to fit snug next to the step. Cutting the straight pieces
of coping may be necessary when fitting them into place as well.
IMPORTANT!
If you have foam
form coping refer
to page 30