What I Learned About Tile and Coping When I Built My Own Inground Pool

Описание: Everything you need to know about pool tile and coping on an in-ground concrete (gunite) pool — how to choose materials, prep the shell, set tile and coping, and maintain them so your pool lasts for decades.

What you’ll learn:
• Stone vs concrete coping — pros & cons
• Porcelain vs glass tile — durability, looks, and climate tips
• Gunite prep, pool-grade thinset/mastic, and using a flexible board to level tiles
• Installation best practices, grout choices, and maintenance tips

Chapters / Timestamps
0:00 Hook — The hidden details that make or break a pool
0:15 Intro / What this episode covers
0:48 Coping overview — stone vs concrete
1:20 Gunite prep, mastic, and tile leveling with a flexible board
3:19 Tile overview — porcelain vs glass
4:30 Installation considerations — adhesive, grout, overhangs
5:04 Regional considerations — freeze, heat, saltwater
5:48 Maintenance tips & checklist
6:47 Wrap up / What’s next

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• Free planning spreadsheet (The Four Lists): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

• B-roll & assets used: (link to your assets folder or placeholder)
• Recommended tools (wet saw, flexible board, pool-grade thinset, epoxy grout).

Gear / Production notes (optional short list)
Cameras:
DJI Mini 4K - https://amzn.to/4oeOcIH
INSTA360 X5 - https://amzn.to/4nK1PzJ
• Mic:
DJI Mic Mini - https://amzn.to/3KOsBZe
• Editing: DaVinci Resolve Studio 20


Call to action
If this helped, hit Like, Subscribe, and click the bell so you don’t miss the next step — we’ll walk through setting coping and tile step-by-step. Drop questions in the comments and I’ll answer.

Other videos in this DIY Pool series
• Episode on Design & Engineering —    • DIY Pool Design from Vision to Reality (Wh...  
• The Four Lists planning worksheet —    • How I Made Sure I Made the Right Decisions...  

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#DIYPools #PoolTile #Coping