ladder: anchors how high?

[us7sail]

Thanks guys, One more question. which way should the bolts face.

[duraleigh]

Hi, Chris,

Good question. I placed the bolts furthest from the pool......not sure that's right but it made sense and worked out OK.

[waste]

Us7 - the facing of the bolts doesn't really matter for a ladder. The thing you want to avoid is not having enough room to conveniently get a wrench on the bolt to remove or install it (some rails have the 2 ends ~6" from each other and loosening or tightening the bolt is a real pain because you can only get partial turns on them). Otherwise the positioning of the bolts doesn't come into play, as long as you have escution plates it's not a matter of aesthetics.

[us7sail]

thanks for the input. Had the Bobcat out and grading last night. Finally starting to clean up around the pool and retaining wall. looking more like a finished pool and less like a a bomb site. Chris

[us7sail]

On a different topic, how much over hang do you guys recomend for coping. I am getting ready to install my pavers after I set the top concrete collar. Do not really know what the rule of thumb is. Thanks chris

[waste]

Chris, the overhang is pretty much up to you, as a rule of thumb, the more overhang, the less secure the coping will be ( not that the difference between 3/4" and 1.25" will mean that your coping's going to fall in the pool). The real issue is how wide the pavers are, I would not feel comfortable having less than ~80% of the coping secured to the beam (& would be more comfortable with a higher %). I would suggest going with ~ 1", pick something that will allow you to use an easily available 'guide', having them ~'perfectly' straight is the 'cap stone' ( ) of the look of your pool. Good luck with the finishing touches!

[us7sail]

thanks guys , an Inch sounds about right.