Swimming Pool Fences | Pool Fence | Pool Fencing

Buying a pool fence is very important if you have young children or toddlers visiting your home at any time.  More than 250 children under the age of 5 die every single year due to pool drowning.  This is the second leading cause of toddler deaths in the United States for this age group.  A pool fence should be the most important part of having a safe home for your child and every precaution should be taken in this matter.  There are many different pool fence solutions in today’s market.  Here we will discuss some of the best options that have been tested and we believe will be very helpful to you when you decide to purchase a quality pool fence for your home.  Many people believe that a security pool fence cost a lot of money which is not always the case.  Pool fencing is normally purchased by the linear foot and in very and price depending on the size of your swearing pool.

Measuring for a Pool Fence

One of the first things you’ll want to do is measure the outside of your pool.  To do this you will want to take three steps from the edge of your pool and then mark that area in some way.  You will then want to measure a square or rectangle depending on the dimensions of your pool with the same 3 foot distance.  This will give you a fair amount of space for your pool fence enclosure.  After you have taken the measurements you’ll want to add five to 10 extra feet to make sure you have enough for your enclosure.  Most pool fencing comes in 42, 48, or 60 inch heights.

Installing a Pool Fence
Pool fence Installation can be very easy if you have the proper tools.  It will take you some time but if you have the right equipment you can do the job. The installation process begins with a starting point which is a certain distance back from the edge of your pool.  We normally recommend 3-4 Feet.  You drill a whole into the concrete slab using a masonry drill bit that fits the proper dimensions to your pool fence enclosure.  Once the whole is drilled you will have a special plastic insert which should be placed into the whole.  This will help protect the pool fence and secure it properly in place.  The next thing you will need to do is place one section of your pool enclosure into the whole to make sure it fits properly.  To make sure the pole is in properly it should be pretty steady and no bobble or move to the sides.  The pole has to be very stable when inserted.  If you have a good fit all you have to do is measure to the next whole the same distance as the section size that you purchased for your pool fence enclosure and repeat until you are finished.

Proper Lock for Your Pool Fencing
After your pool fence has been installed you’ll want to purchase a lock to make sure a child cannot open the enclosure.  You can buy a secure lock at any hardware store like Home Depot or Lowe’s.  Most pool supply stores also carry locks for pool fenced enclosures.  Some people add alarms thanks to their lock in case the lock is breached or someone forgets to close the lock properly.  Depending on how safe you want to be you have these option available.  Make sure the lock is snug and does not have a lot of give.

Removing your Pool Fence to Swim
Removing your pool fence is actually quite easy.  All you have to do is a hook a lock and just pull each individual post out from the whole that is sitting.  It should only take you about five minutes to remove the entire fence.  In many instances a lot of our customers enjoy just pulling out a few segments and rolling defense up so they do not have to do the work again.  This is really up to you but a least you have a few options at your disposal.