How To Fix Cracked or Sunken Fiberglass Pool Steps & SAVE THOUSANDS!
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2024
- Welcome to my channel! In this video I will take you through the step by step process of permanently repairing your own cracked, bowed or sunken pool stairs/steps. This is a simple DIY process that anyone can do with basic tools and a few hours of their time and you will literally save thousands of dollars over having a contractor replace the stairs. (fyi, my stairs are fiberglass/resin stairs like most folks out there) I was shocked by how well this repair worked!
Tools & Equipment required for this job:
Painters tape
2-3 cans of low expansion closed cell spray foam
Cordless drill/bit
Xacto knife
Rubber gloves
Marine grade epoxy (I used LePage)
Popsicle stick
My steps/stairs are now rock solid and will last for years to come! Please consider liking and subscribing to the channel if you found this video helpful!
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Actually, it is Dale, Kathleen's husband. I finally finished filling the area under my steps with spray foam. I used 26 cans of spray foam (6 large cans). There is still one area on the side of the steps I need to fill. There is cracked concrete above the void I need to remove. I plan to fill that area with dry concrete. As I watch this again it reminds me of your advice on wearing gloves. After numerous trips to the store for additional cans of spray foam and getting it on my hands I noticed my rubber gloves off to the side. Now I just had a delivery of 6,000 gallons of water to fill my pool. Hopefully the leaks are fixed.
I can't thank you enough for this video. For many weeks now I have been trying to find a leak in my pool. It only leaked after someone used the steps. I finally narrowed it down to the steps. They flexed whenever anyone used them. I will be out this weekend drilling holes and shooting in spray foam. I am sure it will save me thousands of dollars. I also have a long crack (one meter) on the top step. I think I will drill holes along the crack to relive the pressure from the foam pushing up so it doesn't deform the step.
@@kathleenheckman8397 you are most welcome! I hope the video helps! The process was very straightforward. If it makes you feel better I too was getting water loss from a combination of the stairs and skimmer (I've done a video on that as well) personally I didn't notice any deflection in my top step but it wouldn't hurt to drill some relief holes depending on the type of foam you use. Good luck with the repair and keep us posted on your progress!
Good Video, Enjoyed that (comedian too)
Thanks as always!!
nice job on the fix. It's also one you can reapply in a few years time if the problem reoccurs.
Thanks for the kind words, my thoughts exactly touch ups would be a breeze
My top tread and 2nd step down tread have split cracks what is your thoughts do i repair the cracks with epoxy first wait a day for that to dry and harden then come back drill the holes fill with foam I am thinking if i just fill with foam it will bust through the cracks I have called every pool company in my area and nobody offers a repair solution but seeing your video has gave me some confidence thanks
My gut says do the spray foam first. If you are using a lower expansion foam it's going to take the path of least resistance and if it's pushing up against the fiberglass I bet there is enough rigidity there to hold the shape. Once you get the foam in and it's solid then I would just the epoxy or an actual fiberglass patch. You got this!!! Let us know how you make out with the repair!
I’m a DIYer and while I was watching the video I am wondering, why not fill the void with something non porous? With spray foam, as you step on it, the foam will be compressed down more and more, and the void will return. Why not fill the void with a self-leveling epoxy cement patch? It would hopefully bond to the cement underneath and prevent you from having to do this again in a year or two. I know it’s more expensive, but it might be a better long term option. Please correct me if there are issues I am not seeing with this.
The challenge is there is no cement under those fiberglass stairs it's mostly sand,maybe a touch of aggregate. Closed cell foam is used now to level concrete so I figured I would be good with it in this application, but I get what you are saying, there is no "rebound" to the foam... I'll monitor them over time, but I'm not exaggerating when I say they are rock solid! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, means a ton to me!
I am interested in how you are going to treat the patch on the top step. I have an issue like this on the second step in my pool. It is patched right now but it is unslightly.
Hi Linda! Thanks for the comment. Option one would be to tape off the area, sand the area down, and re gel coat it with a white tint to match. This is time consuming and needs so e artistic flair to make it look good. My plan on the other hand is to find a white epoxy coating with some grip or traction in it and literally just paint it on. Keep us posted on the repair, thanks for sharing!
$10,000! Wow. I can't even get anyone to come check it out. Guess I'll be spray foaming soon.
Yep! I figured this was a much better option, and so far the stairs are rock solid, couldn't be happier! Researching solutions currently to make the steps look visually appealing for the fall. Stay tuned!
My top pool step is cracked and has some pretty big gashes in it. We already filled in with sand underneath and it has held for a long time but the top step needs to be sealed and painted. I could try using the foam for the top step to reinforce it and seal it. What do you think of that idea
What did you use to patch that area on the top step
@@javajuls2u I used white LePage marine grade epoxy to fill the holes. Hope that helps!