DIY Swimming Pool Expansion Joint Mastic Replacement. The video offers a step by step instruction on how to do the repair yourself including a detailed list of materials and valuable tips to make the job less difficult.
Without a doubt, the best tutorial video for replacing pool mastic for us rookie DIY folks. Took me a while to find this video. I now have all the tools & material to start on this project. Your video added confidence. So many different methods. Some use backer rod only for the base. Some use sand only. Your method of using both seems much better to me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Daniel Saan thank you Daniel! What I did those years ago still looks great. Thank you for the kind endorsement of my rookie DIY. Wishing you great success on your project.
Ha "periosteal elevator!" Been there. Done that. Fellow 2thDoc (retired). I ended up using a curved linoleum knife which worked well for removing the old Deck O Seal. I'm leaning towards using Sika self leveling polyurethane sealant. It is sold in a 29 ounce tube (3 colors) for a larger caulk gun. Saw it in another youtube video and seems to work well. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WLWcRv2gn7Y.html Eliminates the need for the cooler and transfer to the squirt bottle. BTW the last time I used Deck O Seal, I just decanted it into a tall deli container and pinched the sides to pour it directly into the joint. Followed of course with the direction to "Rinse, please."
Nice video, will try project using your video next week? BTW, I can't seem to find the Song The City by "21" anywhere. Can you tell me if it is on RU-vid, Pandora, etc? Thanks!
The song is from my band 21. We are just now finishing the album. It is currently in mastering and it will be on itunes in a month or so. I hope your project went well. Thank you for the comment.
Thank you! Yes, so far it has held up very well. I also, replaced the gap material between our driveway and the sidewalk using the same material and process which has held up exceptionally well despite driving over it every day.
thank you for your video, i will attempt this operation next week,i hope the patient comes out ok. the dec-o-seal in the tube has a harder consistency and harder to work with, also more expensive.
Thanks for the video.....I am contemplating a DIY. I see that we shop at the same places, Samsclub & Costco. My favorite clock/ thermometer was demolished in a 2016 hail storm and I can't find a similar replacement :-((
I did acquire mine at CostCo, but it was many years ago and now the graphics are all faded and I have been thinking of either trying to find new graphics or possibly a new clock/Thermo.
Hi Atoof. Thank you for the kind comments. I'm not totally sure but I think your project would require two kits. My project was approximately 40 feet and I used most of the kit although my joint was wider than a standard pool joint due 10 years of settling which caused some separation of the pool and deck. Fabiola mentioned below that there is a material in a caulking gun tube which may be easier than mixing and using the kit, but the material may not be the same brand or quality. I like the idea of mixing part A and Part B as there is a chemical curing component instead of just air drying as may be the case with the caulking gun product. I need to do some research on that. Hope this helps!
No, do not add any kind of heat to this process. The mastic material should be kept cold until just before use to extend the working time or it will set up in process of trying to apply it. I had it stored in an ice chest prior to use and after mixing in the catalyst. One suggestion I received said you should not do this job in the heat of the day as the patio surfaces expand in the heat and then contract in the cold which can lead to separation after everything dries as the patio surfaces shrink in the cold weather or at night. This is a fun and rewarding DIY. Good luck!
I saw the price was $56 for the Deck-o-Seal, Leslie’s sells it for $115 😳. They’re saying I need 3 boxes. I’m going to attempt your method, Dr. you mentioned it took 5 hours, did that include procuring the materials, researching the “how to” and the prepping the subject area?
Hi Michael, No, I spent additional time gathering the necessary materials and there wasn't much online at the time to review as I recall. It's been almost 6 years I believe since I did the job and everything still looks great. Some good advice I received from another viewer was to try and do the job when it's not during the heat of the day due to expansion of the deck materials which could cause the product to stretch and de-seal during cooling in the evenings as the joint expands during cooling. Most of my time came from removing the old material and prepping the joint surfaces for the new material. Applying the new material goes pretty quick and then there's more time waiting for the product to dry. Good luck!
Thanks for the reply!! Did you by chance have to apply it to a vertical expansion joint? (I.e. a step) our pool has six steps around and they each have old mastic in the joints currently.
Ken S ha ha ha... why so much anger? Dude if you don’t like the music, turn down the audio or just don’t watch. Additionally, take a deep breath (in and then out) and I am certain everything will be ok for you. BTW: this is my channel and I post things which I find relevant, helpful and interesting to me. I think it’s reasonable for me to post “my” videos on “my” channel. Lol. Perhaps you should take your own advice and “do it somewhere else.” Lol.
