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title: "What Is Coping? Pool Glossary | Marina Pool Services"
description: "Coping is the cap along the pool edge where the pool wall meets the deck. Plain-English pool glossary from Marina Pool Services in Grapevine, TX."
url: https://marinapool.multisites.ai/glossary/coping
publisher: Marina Pool Services
phone: +1-817-896-1120
quote: https://marinapool.multisites.ai/contact
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Surfaces and decks

# Coping

Coping is the cap along the pool edge where the pool wall meets the deck.

Coping gives swimmers a safe edge to grab and sheds water away from the shell. It can be stone, concrete, brick, or pavers.

Signs of trouble: loose pieces, cracked stone, or a gap between coping and deck. The gap is sealed with a flexible joint sealant. If the sealant fails, water can slip under the deck and wash away soil. See [Deck-O-Seal and joint sealing](https://marinapool.multisites.ai/our-services/deck-o-seal) for how Marina Pool Services handles that joint.

[Marina can helpDeck-O-Seal & Joint Sealing](https://marinapool.multisites.ai/our-services/deck-o-seal)

## Related terms

-   [Pool deck](https://marinapool.multisites.ai/glossary/pool-deck)
-   [Expansion joint](https://marinapool.multisites.ai/glossary/expansion-joint)
-   [Deck-O-Seal](https://marinapool.multisites.ai/glossary/deck-o-seal)

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