10 Reasons to Use Natural Stone as Pool Coping

Natural stone for pool coping

Reasons and requirements

10 reasons and 7 requirements PRO natural stone as pool coping

As soon as we got out of swimming pool, we are in a different space, usually a wet space with danger of slipping. That's why this space need some special requirements. Here they are:

1. Slip-resistant features, which is obvious and essential. Usually, pool coping are made from natural stone, wood, tiles, natural or artificial grass, concrete (most often fingerprinted), plastic, even epoxy resin.

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2. Avoid sharp edges, to prevent any wounds

3. Make sure of easy and inexpensive aftercare; using pool regularly will produce dirt or can lead to damaged pool coping.

4. Make sure your pool coping is durable against aggressive environmental conditions; freeze-thaw cycle can lead to frequent damage to any surface.

5. Make sure it is easy and comfortable to exit from the pool, for all users

6. Prevent spilled water to re-enter your pool; build a slope to prevent this.

7. Make sure of its elegant look, fit to any setting.  

From all the already mentioned material, natural stone is the best solution. Natural grass will lead to water damage, artificial fabric, plastic, resin and fingerprinted concrete are common and ugly. So, you have a short list with wood and ceramic tiles. Here are the reasons for choosing natural stone for your pool coping:

1. Stone is a natural, environmentally friendly material, ceramic tiles are processed. Select the environmental friendly option.

2. Stone is unique, you cannot have 2 identical stone tiles. Ceramic tiles display a standard and repeatable pattern of a serial product.

3. Stone has unique patterns. Different colors and textures give will lead to unique decoration projects. Ceramic tiles are standard.

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4. Stone means different models of granite, slate, marble, travertine, flagstone with many shapes colors and textures. Ceramic tiles have limited processing options by the production costs. 

5. Stone has an unmatched added value for reselling.

6. Stone is a durable material, not influenced by time. This feature goes beyond wood, as an asset for stone.

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7. Properly treated, natural stone withstand scratches, dust, blows, water and stains.

8. You can have stone with slip-resistant finish, such as honed, bush hammered, tumbled, flamed, brushed, all preventing accidental slipping.

9. Stone provides an aestethic value, increased by time; ceramic tiles, as processed material, even though beautiful colored and with textures that replicate stone, can not compare to the orginal.

10. Stone provides luxury, style and increased self-esteem. Anyone who values their personality by choosing stone, will also be highlighted by a material that speaks about such a fine choice.

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