As I posted in a different thread (Pool is 121 linear), PB wants about $20/LF ($2,400) plus another $1,000 to increase bond beam from 8" to 12" so that 12" coping can be used, to install bullnose coping (Flagstone Pavers brand). While I thought the price was a bit high, I know the business model is to make profits on the options (just like tract home builders, etc). So I was prepared to spend the dough...

But DW spoke to folks at work, and they impplanted an evil thought in her head: "get a spa!" So by adding a Spa into the budget, we sort of blew the budget, and cannot justify spending so much money for coping. Heck, we are getting ~1000 SF of paver devking for ~$6,000, so that makes the coping cost look rediculously high.

Poured concrete is included in the base price of the pool, so I can save nearly $3,400 (almost pays for the spa, and the spa costs $5,000).

Is plan concrete coping okay? Does it need to be stained or sealed? Anything else I need to know? Any other feedback is certainly welcome.

-Gorilla