Why Coping Is Provided?

Cappings and copings are used to cap the tops of masonry parapets and freestanding walls to prevent rainwater from penetrating into the construction below. They can be made from profiled metal such as lead, aluminium, zinc, copper and plastic-coated steel, or by using special bricks or masonry.

What is coping used for?

Coping prevents the free-standing walls from decaying due to rainwater. It directs the water below to the ground, where it may drain out. Coping increases walls and buildings' lives because it prevents the seepage of water into the wall and keeps the border's inner sides dry.

What is coping in construction?

Coping (from cope, Latin capa) is the capping or covering of a wall. A splayed or wedge coping is one that slopes in a single direction; a saddle coping slopes to either side of a central high point.