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[simpsca]

Does anyone know if Kool decking for a swimming pool ia available in Mexico? I am asking for a friend who is redoing her swimming pool area.

Thanks

[newinajijic]

Yes, it is. A neighbor of mine had it done a few years ago. I don't know how it stood up. He told me that there is a company in Joco that does it. Maybe check on the internet. You should have a licensed applicator for the product.

[simpsca]

Thanks, I think she looked on the internet and didn't find the Mexican distributor. Anyone else out there know where is Joco or anywhere else here it might be available?

[RVGRINGO]

Why not just get out and ask the folks who service pools or build them? Certainly, they will know.

[jayc1ay]

Why not just get out and ask the folks who service pools or build them? Certainly, they will know.

I had my pool rebuilt a few months ago and "kool decking" applied to the pool surround. Now, already, it is starting to flake off in a couple of places. The adhesion to the substrata does not seem to be good. The applicator was a well regarded local abañil contractor with a good reputation. I had looked over some of his previous jobs and was impressed. Bottom line? I would only have the work done by someone who could show me "kool decking" done in well-aged previous jobs that still look good.

[simpsca]

Thank you for letting me know. I'll pass the comment on to my friend. She had the surface on her poll deck in the US, but it looks like not everyone here knows how to apply it.

[Mainecoons]

Preparation is absolutely critical. First, the old surface needs to be high pressure washed, then etched with acid. Then a very good bonding adhesive should be applied before the kool deck is applied. A neighbor of mine had (apparently) the same local guy do his and he has flaking as well.

So if you use this person, I would suggest that you take full control of the prep process and not leave it up to him.

A correctly done kool deck job should last for years. Particularly here where we don't have the extremes in temperature.

[newinajijic]

My personal opinion is that I would not have Kool Deck done here if there are no licensed applicators.

[Maddogpir3]

If your object is to have a surface around your pool that doesn't soak up the hear and toast the tootsies then I'd suggest canterra tile. I've got a pool that has a canterra border around it. Then flagstone off of that. The flagstone gets hot but the canterra stays cool to the touch even at the height of the day. I'd think that it'd be less expensive as well as less dependent on a perfect application.

[newinajijic]

Forget the flagstone stone. You burn your feet every time you walk over the patio. Look for something else.

A canterra border around the pool looks best. You can also do a canterra patio, but it's very expensive. Canterra is extremely soft and pourous so water will penetrate it.

[cosalamx]

I am not sure of the intention, but for a cool surface around our pool we used a material that looks a little like concrete stepping stones, square, and not totally smooth. They remain cool in direct sunlight and are not slippery when wet. They have been down over 9 years and show no wear.

[Mainecoons]

Who locally sells canterra, has a real display of the various styles and colors, and where one might buy or borrow samples to check?

If no one locally, where to go see in GDL?

We are thinking about using it for redoing the facade of our FP, which is currently a truly undistinguished "feature" in our LR.

Also, I would think that a stone that is really soft and water absorbent isn't good for pool copings.

[slobo]

I am not sure of the intention, but for a cool surface around our pool we used a material that looks a little like concrete stepping stones, square, and not totally smooth. They remain cool in direct sunlight and are not slippery when wet. They have been down over 9 years and show no wear.

The stepping stones here are "adoquin" in Spanish. They come in several sizes, thicknesses, colors and many textures. They can be set in a compressed sand bed, or in concrete. The lighter colors are cool to walk on, and have nice textures for kids to run on.
Many of the construction materials outlets have a display and order them for you, or go to the periferico sur, on the north side, between the Chapala Highway and the Lopez Mateos exit where there are a couple manufacturers with displays who will make them to order and deliver them.