How To Replace Pool Coping On An Inground Pool

Step 1

Cover your eyes with protective gear, such as goggles, to prevent injury from flying debris.

Step 2

Break the grout between the damaged coping with a chisel and hammer. Chisel around the coping to pry it loose from the mortar bed, and use a reciprocating saw if grout is not coming off easily. As you remove the coping, take care not to drop chunks of stone or mortar into the pool.

Step 3

Remove the coping from the trim once it is loosened. Brush away any remaining debris from the bed with a stiff bristled brush, and chip away any jagged edges with a chisel.

Step 4

Mix thinset in a mixing tub according to manufacturer's instructions. With a brick trowel, add a 1/2-inch layer of thinset to the surface of the bed. Set the coping stone into the thinset and press down to remove any air bubbles from underneath the stone.

Step 5

Step 6

Fill between the stones with thinset, and take care not to get any on the surface of the stone. Wipe the stones with a damp rag if some thinset gets on the surface. Allow the thinset to fully harden before you step or pull on the coping while swimming.