How To Remove Pool Deck Expansion Joints
How to caulk your pool.
How to remove pool deck expansion joints. Step 1 choose the caulking material. Step 6 check for wear and tear. Concrete expansion joints in my pool deck have a plastic lining. Step 2 prepare the surface.
Select a caulking material depending upon your needs. How to caulk a pool expansion joint. Insert foam backer rod in areas where it is missing to an even depth. The pool is probably 40 years old and there may be a newer method of filling expansion joints now.
Step 3 fill the joints. Does home depot have a product to line concrete expansion joints. How to replace expansion joints on your old pool deck. Keep several moist rags and cardboard around the pool.
Use a pressure washer if possible to remove grime and gunk and blast out the debris in the joint. Step 4 apply the caulk. Blow off the deck first to prevent blowing leaves. The video offers a step by step instruction on how to do the repair yourself including a detailed list.
If debris or soils have filled the joint use a pressure washer to remove. My existing joint lining is about 3 4 wide and 1 4 deep. Do the job when the weather is cool the caulk is less. Wear old clothes and shoes this can get messy.
Keep the dog cat and kids away from the pool area for 24 hours. How to apply pool caulk start by removing old caulk by slicing it off close with a sharp razor knife. Diy swimming pool expansion joint mastic replacement. There are fire resistant caulks polyurethane.
Use a razor knife to remove bits of old caulking and a wire brush to remove dirt.