Description
A coping that blends with the paving and hides the edge
Toro con Dentello is a variant of Carobbio's flat Toro coping, complemented by a skirt facing the water. The straight piece is 50 cm long and weighs 17 kg. Below, the skirt hangs down in front of the pool wall and covers its top edge.
It is a good choice when you want the coping to sit level with the surrounding paving and the liner profile to stay out of sight.
Key data
| Company | Carobbio (Italy) |
|---|---|
| Model | Toro con Dentello |
| Straight element | 50 × 28.2 cm, 17 kg |
| Thickness | 1.6 / 4.5 cm |
| Finish | sandblasted surface |
| Slip resistance | class A+B+C |
| Made of | reconstituted stone containing selected types of marble |
| Properties | athermal, frost-resistant |
| Unit | one element |
| Manufacturer code | GRP.BTOD |
The shape of the stone
On top the stone is flat, and its front edge is rounded as on the ordinary Toro. Below, the skirt covers the end of the wall and the transition to the lining is clean. The surface is sandblasted and does not slip.
Available elements
- straight element 50 × 28.2 cm;
- corner element – right or reversed;
- radius element for rounded pools;
- radius element with a non-standard radius (for the lightest and darkest series – on request).
Radius pieces are made with a radius of one to five metres – the standard values are one, one and a quarter, one and a half, two, two and a half, three, four, four and a half and five metres.
Colours
The basic tones are white, yellow, pink, brick and grey. The dark Active shade is in a higher group. Platinum (Madreperla, Tahiti, Oceanic) has large inclusions in the stone, while in Crystal (Artic, Sahara, Tenerife) they sparkle; Tenerife also comes in a version with a primed effect. A screen alters colours, so request a sample for the exact tone.
Carobbio's strengths
- The athermal stone does not heat up under strong sun – you can walk on it barefoot.
- It withstands low temperatures without damage.
- The non-slip surface is tested to UNI EN 13451.
- The composition includes natural aggregates, marble and colorants.
- An eco-friendly product made in Italy by a company with half a century of experience.
Installation
- First lay out the pieces without adhesive to see where cutting will be needed.
- The substrate should be stable, dry and already settled, and the working temperature between 5 and 30–35 °C.
- Bond with a special stone adhesive in a layer of about 1 cm.
- Leave a joint of about 1 mm between the elements.
- Grout with the manufacturer's mix and clean off the excess immediately.
- If construction of the pool continues, cover the coping until the work is finished.
Carobbio auxiliary products
- For bonding – adhesive for copings and tiles (25 kg bag; 27 copings or 20 tiles).
- For the joints – a 25 kg mix in white, grey, pink, yellow or brick (about 100 copings or 12 m² of tiles).
- For protection – the Caroprotec impregnating agent (5 l, about 100 copings or 25 m² of tiles).
- For cleaning – Deter-AC immediately after laying and Cibermac during the season; the containers are 5 l each and last for about 100 copings.
- Smacoil for local stains, Alganet against moss and greenery, Densorux – a gel for rust stains.
Caring for the stone
After laying, wash the coping with the installation cleaning product, then impregnate it – untreated stone absorbs every kind of dirt. The manufacturer also offers products for stains and for refreshing the colour. Smooth surfaces must not be cleaned with a high-pressure washer or aggressive chemicals, and no salt is applied against ice. Damp patches on the elements when unpacking are normal; the colouring evens out completely in about six months.
What to know before ordering
The materials are a mixture of natural aggregates and pigments, so the tone and the sandblasted finish may differ between batches. When the paving exceeds 16 m², mix elements from all the pallets. The dimensions have a tolerance of ± 5 mm. Pale and, less often, brownish patches (efflorescence) are possible – typical of cement-based materials, they disappear over time. The manufacturer replaces an element with a defect only if it has not yet been laid, so inspect it before installation.
About Carobbio
Carobbio S.r.l. is based in Sorisole, not far from Bergamo. For fifty years it has been making copings, paving and finishing elements from reconstituted stone, and it is now run by the family's second generation. The company is also the creator of a patented system for prefabricated pools – RockPool.
Need an exact calculation?
With a plan or the dimensions of your pool, the required straight, corner and radius pieces can be calculated.
See also: Wellness, Pools and Equipment, Cladding and Paving, Pools, Pool Chemicals, Pool Accessories.
