🏛️ THE DESIGN IDENTITY

• The Archetype: The Finished Pool Edge & Step Tread System designed specifically to complement Arterra® Tierra Ivory 24" x 24" pavers and modular pattern sets across sun-drenched pool decks, retaining wall caps, and stair treads.

• The Contrast: Engineered with a smooth finished edge profile, this coping piece transitions safely into pool water without sharp angles, mirroring the luminous alabaster background and soft cream striations of the surrounding deck.

• Design Aesthetics: The premier coping choice for Warm French Country Pool Terraces, Coastal Resort-Style Swim Spas, Transitional Hardscape Step Treads, and Seamless Porcelain Patio Surrounds.

• The Mineral Field: Features a 2cm (~0.79") thick structural porcelain body—blending bright ivory, warm cream undertones, pale alabaster highlights, and a tactile matte slip-resistant finish.

• The Visual Flow: The 13" x 24" linear format aligns cleanly with 24" x 24" patio paver grid lines and modular pattern layouts, creating structured perimeter framing along straight pool edges, steps, or raised spa bond beams.

🏷️ PRODUCT TITLE

Tierra Ivory™ Arterra® Series: 13" x 24" x 2cm Matte Porcelain Pool Coping & Step Tread (SKU: LCOPNTIEIVO1324)

📝 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Complete your outdoor pool sanctuary with the matching architectural edge of Tierra Ivory™ Arterra® 13" x 24" x 2cm Porcelain Pool Coping. Designed to pair flawlessly with Tierra Ivory 24x24 pavers and 2cm pattern sets, this 20mm (2cm) thick coping tile features a finished edge profile that ensures a smooth, safe transition into the pool shell.

Crafted from high-performance impervious porcelain, Tierra Ivory coping is built to withstand constant splash-zone water exposure, pool chemicals, salt, UV rays, and severe freeze-thaw cycles. Featuring a tactile matte finish that maintains wet traction, it is an ideal, low-maintenance solution for pool waterlines, raised spa bond beams, stair treads, and outdoor retaining wall caps.

✨ KEY FEATURES

• Finished Safety Edge Profile: Smooth front edge engineered for comfortable poolside gripping and sit-on edges.

• Seamless Paver Match: Perfectly coordinates in color, thickness (2cm), and finish with Tierra Ivory Arterra® Pavers and Pattern Sets.

• Waterproof & Chemical-Resistant: Impervious porcelain body (< 0.5% water absorption) withstands pool chlorine, saltwater systems, and algae.

• All-Weather Freeze-Thaw Resistance: Will not crack, spall, or absorb moisture during harsh winter freezing cycles.

• Multi-Use Architectural Trim: Serves as pool coping, stair treads, patio edge borders, and retaining wall cap units.

📊 SPECIFICATIONS

🛠️ INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

⚠️ CRITICAL WARNING: WHITE MORTAR & POOL EDGE WATERPROOFING

• White Latex-Modified Thinset: Always set light ivory pool coping using a white high-performance polymer/latex-modified thinset mortar (such as MAPEI® Ultraflex LHT White or LATICRETE® 254 Platinum White). Gray mortars can shadow through light porcelain edges.

• 100% Mortar Coverage: Back-butter every coping piece to ensure complete thinset coverage beneath the stone. Air gaps can trap water that expands during freeze-thaw cycles, loosening pool edges.

Professional Installation Recommendations

• Flexible Pool Grout: Joint lines between coping pieces should be filled with a flexible, chemical-resistant exterior grout or 100% silicone pool sealant along the pool beam expansion joint.

• Perimeter Alignment: Lay coping pieces along the pool bond beam before setting to verify alignment and plan clean corner miters for pool angles.

• Wet Diamond Cutting: Cut 2cm porcelain coping using a heavy-duty wet tile saw equipped with a continuous-rim diamond blade.

💡 PRO CARE & MAINTENANCE TIPS

1. Easy Hose Down: Clean regularly using a garden hose or pressure washer (low-to-medium setting) to clear away pool deck dirt and splash residue.

2. Chemical Resistance: Resists etching or dulling from chlorine, salt water, or standard pool water balancing chemicals.

3. Zero Sealing Needed: The glazed porcelain surface is non-porous (< 0.5% water absorption) and requires zero topical sealers or waxes.

💬 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: How many linear feet does one case of Tierra Ivory 13x24 coping cover?

A: Each case contains 2 pieces (24 inches long each), providing 4 linear feet of pool edge coverage per box.

Q: Can this 13x24 coping piece also be used for outdoor stairs?

A: Yes, absolutely! Its 13" depth and finished front edge make it an exceptional stair tread for patio steps and garden entryways.

Q: Is porcelain coping better than natural ivory travertine pool coping?

A: Porcelain coping offers significant advantages: it will not absorb pool chemicals, will not etch from salt water, stays colorfast under UV sunlight, and requires zero sealing maintenance compared to natural travertine.