Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs - Dream Pool Vinyl Coping Replacment
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rgamb117
08-17-09, 07:40 AM
My inlaws have a Dream Pool (installed about 25 years ago) they had the liner replaced last year but the vinyl coping is a mess, cracking, etc... & needs to be replaced. (Dream Pools no longer in business - we tried to locate them ) .
It is a 16 x 32 inground pool. The coping that goes around pool seems to be wood planks with a foam layer & then the vinyl layer. The coping has a rounded edge facing the inner part of the pool and flat edge on the outer side of the pool.
My question is - what is the easiest way to get the wood planking up to replace the old foam/vinyl with new foam/vinyl? The wood planking seems to have been nailed in (but there is a small gully in which the nails are sitting - which would make it difficult to use the claw end of a hammer to pry nails up). The liner is not attached to this coping/planking.
Does anyone have a suggestion? Has anyone worked for Dream Pools and know what I am talking about? We want to DIY to save money.
ANy help is appreciated!!
Thank you!!
It is a 16 x 32 inground pool. The coping that goes around pool seems to be wood planks with a foam layer & then the vinyl layer. The coping has a rounded edge facing the inner part of the pool and flat edge on the outer side of the pool.
My question is - what is the easiest way to get the wood planking up to replace the old foam/vinyl with new foam/vinyl? The wood planking seems to have been nailed in (but there is a small gully in which the nails are sitting - which would make it difficult to use the claw end of a hammer to pry nails up). The liner is not attached to this coping/planking.
Does anyone have a suggestion? Has anyone worked for Dream Pools and know what I am talking about? We want to DIY to save money.
ANy help is appreciated!!
Thank you!!
RachelCHICK
08-18-09, 02:02 AM
:( Yeah, unfortunately, the Dream company no longer exists.
But, yeah, you have a lot of work ahead of you if you plan on doing all of this on your own.
My suggestion is not to do this replacement on your own--you don't want to waste your DIY money for this task because it is likely you won't do it correctly (just as I wouldn't it).
Your best bet is to try to get some advice from local pool service companies in your area, and get free estimates from them.
Oh, a good site that's quite informative is yourhandymanzone.com; there, they have a section devoted to pools and components, and, if I recall correctly, they have a link to a national directory of pool specialists where you can get free evaluations.
Hmm, it's a shame the Dream Pool company is no more; they did good work when they were around, as I recall. Good luck.
But, yeah, you have a lot of work ahead of you if you plan on doing all of this on your own.
My suggestion is not to do this replacement on your own--you don't want to waste your DIY money for this task because it is likely you won't do it correctly (just as I wouldn't it).
Your best bet is to try to get some advice from local pool service companies in your area, and get free estimates from them.
Oh, a good site that's quite informative is yourhandymanzone.com; there, they have a section devoted to pools and components, and, if I recall correctly, they have a link to a national directory of pool specialists where you can get free evaluations.
Hmm, it's a shame the Dream Pool company is no more; they did good work when they were around, as I recall. Good luck.
rgamb117
08-19-09, 06:19 AM
Thank you.
We already purchased vinyl & foam backing - I have alot of help...really just need to know what is the easiest way to get the wood planking up to replace the old foam/vinyl with new foam/vinyl? The wood planking seems to have been nailed in (but there is a small gully in which the nails are sitting - which would make it difficult to use the claw end of a hammer to pry nails up). The liner is not attached to this coping/planking.
THANKS!!!!
We already purchased vinyl & foam backing - I have alot of help...really just need to know what is the easiest way to get the wood planking up to replace the old foam/vinyl with new foam/vinyl? The wood planking seems to have been nailed in (but there is a small gully in which the nails are sitting - which would make it difficult to use the claw end of a hammer to pry nails up). The liner is not attached to this coping/planking.
THANKS!!!!