How Winter Freeze-Thaw Damages Cape Cod Pool Tile & Coping

Freeze-thaw damage on swimming pool waterline tile and coping in a New England winter

Freeze-thaw damage is the leading cause of pool tile and coping failure on Cape Cod — and it operates with a patience that makes it easy to underestimate until it has already done significant damage. The mechanism is physically simple but relentlessly effective: water trapped in any crack, grout joint, or gap expands as it […]