Thanks. That looks very nice, even with all the kids! :) Was it a retrofit by chance or installed new like that?

Mine was not retrofitted but a friend recently replaced his decking with cantilevered concrete. I believe they did need to change the coping substrate but not certain what that might have entailed, sorry.

Thanks! I suspect we'll be down to the dirt on this so that's not too scary. :)

Both photos show a cantilever deck. It involves a stryrofoam form set on the top of the pool wall that produces a profile when removed. The second photo is a Kool-Deck finish using that same form method.

It will be difficult to remove the existing coping without damaging the tile below. So be prepared to possibly replace your tile at that point with an older pool like this.

A flat coping stone or cantilever edge is the best to allow the auto pool cover to travel freely, limiting the chafing. Your present coping is safety grip type which is slightly turned up.

If you choose the cantilever edge, the pool tile must be installed first. The form rests on top and then is removed once the concrete is "green" to allow whatever is to be used.

Stegmeier deck forms has many concrete forms to choose from. This system can be used new or re-modeled pools.

Thank you for all the details!