Thermal bluestone and outdoor porcelain decks, bluestone coping and curved surrounds — set on a reinforced base, pitched away from the water, and finished dead level against the coping.
Real projects, photographed on site — every one hand-set by Edgar’s crew.
The coping sets the line for everything else. We set it first — level, square to the water, coordinated with the pool contractor’s bond beam and tile.
The deck sits on a reinforced concrete base that sheds water to drains or lawn — never back toward the pool or the house.
Slabs move with the seasons. Joints at the coping and across large fields let them move without cracking the stone.
Bluestone in a full mortar bed; outdoor porcelain on a bonded bed made for it — every piece leveled to its neighbor.
Joints packed and tooled, edges eased where bare feet will walk, and the deck cleaned for the first swim.
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Both work beautifully. Thermal bluestone is natural and timeless; outdoor porcelain is consistent, stain-resistant and comes in lighter tones. We bring samples of both to the site visit.
Not the right one. We use porcelain made for pool decks, with a textured, slip-resistant finish — never polished indoor tile.
Lighter stone stays cooler. Dark bluestone runs hot in full sun; lighter porcelain and lighter natural stone are kinder to bare feet.
Often, yes. We check the bond beam first, and coordinate with your pool contractor for the waterline tile and anything structural.
From the Journal: Bluestone, travertine or porcelain for a pool deck? · Thermal bluestone, explained · Why stone patios heave
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