I am having a pool built and am in the process of choosing the coping and outdoor area floor coverings. I have seen some nice porcelain tiles which can be bullnosed and I have also seen some nice pavers (http://www.custompaving.com.au/). I would prefer a natural product, but I do not like the yellow/orangey colour of sandstone. Any suggestions?

I am on the GC.

mmm, no suggestions then on pavers -v- outdoor porcelain tiles?

Porcelain sounds slippy around a pool. We went down to Currumbin Builders Merchants on Currumbin Creek Road. They've got a great range and display. Is it all in looking fab?

I'd go for something more substantial than a tile, I often get asked to retile around the edge of pools as the existing tiles have been damaged. Never have I been to a pool where the pavers have been damaged.
7-10mm of tile versus 30-50mm of paver. The overhang is minimal but it is a weak point.
Have you considered natural stone i.e Granite pavers if you don't like the standard buff or terracotta concrete pavers?

We got liquid limestone poured around ours. It comes in loads of different colours. For pool bullnose we did it ourselves in a contrasting colour. Looks great and not slippery at all.

There is a place near our business next to the Back Page pub which used to be a driving range which has a large selection of stone / granite pavers. I will try to get some info tomorrow

We chose the Riviera Range from Austral Bricks, supplied by Neway Landscape Supplies, Slacks Creek. They are a really nice paver and the main reason we chose them is because they are stain resistant. There is very limited choice in colour, but we chose the Modena in the end, and love it. They have the bullnose tiles as well to match the pavers. Just one tip though, make sure you order enough to cover the job from the outset, as each different batch can vary slightly in colour.

http://www.australbricks.com.au/qld/.../riviera-gen-z.

This is being a bit cheeky but - look at the victoriancobbles website - we sell copings at equiv AusDollars2 which leaves a hell of a lot over for import costs. Do 70% of 3 pool companies paving/coping in RSA/CT.
years ago sent 3 containers cobbles to an Aust wine estate - he was happy.

Not at the moment - just a dirty great hole plus my front llwn is all mashed up Will take a trip down to Currumbin builders merchants this week.
Thanks Pen

Thanks Cresta. I have looked at sandstone,but I don't like that orangey look. I have fpound some pavers that are quite nice though

mmm, they look nice. Do you have a phot you could send me of yours as I think I like the same colour -are they madeof concrete? Thanks.