Evolution of the Best Pool Fence Options: Traditional to Modern Designs

Black mesh pool fence around backyard pool

The best pool fence has evolved, and modern pool fence options offer more protection at a more affordable price point than ever before. Removable mesh pool fence is lighter, offers more flexibility, is more secure, and has the option of professional or DIY pool fence installation with the same ASTM-compliant parts. Whether you’re just looking to keep your backyard oasis safe for individual use or you need a safety solution that lets you throw pool parties that are the talk of the neighborhood, mesh fencing is ready to help.

The Need for Pool Safety Barriers

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One of the responsibilities of pool ownership is protecting your pool. Thousands of lives are lost to accidental drownings every year. Pool barriers save lives by reducing the risk of unsupervised access to the swimming pool by children, animals, and vulnerable adults, like some elderly swimmers. The best pool fence meets your obligations to local pool safety standards, insurance carrier requirements, and HOA compacts to do your part to prevent unsafe situations that lead to accidental drownings. The pool fencing option you choose needs to conform to their standards for strength, height, size of gaps, and closure type. Pool fencing with the ASTM certification usually meets or exceeds these governing specifications.  

Traditional Pool Fence Designs and Materials

Traditional pool fence installations often fail to meet today’s pool safety standards, although some regulatory entities may allow for “grandfathering” fencing that has been in place for an extended period of time. In many instances, the cost of continuing to upkeep these outdated fences will far exceed the cost of replacing them with modern fencing that better protects your loved ones.

Traditional Fence Design

Traditional designs often focused on simply cordoning off the pool area or keeping it private, most often as a perimeter fence to block off public access. This did nothing to address access inside the property itself, which may have been protected by no more than the lock on a door knob. This puts children and pets at enormous risk, as they may not understand the dangers of entering the pool without competent supervision. Even today, tragic stories of accidental drownings caused by an unlocked door while a caregiver is asleep or confident the children are occupied are far too common.

Traditional Fence Materials

Backyard pool with mesh safety fence around it.

Pool fence installation has traditionally been about choosing between effectiveness and cost, and the pool fencing options available didn’t balance the two very well. Stone, glass, and wrought iron are expensive but durable. Wooden fences are cheaper but quickly destroyed by weathering and pool chemicals, requiring frequent repair or replacement. Chain link fence offers a low price, but it’s easy to climb without the installation of vinyl privacy slats, which add to the cost. In addition, many of these options completely hid the pool from view, leaving pool owners without the ability to easily spot unsafe activities or behaviors and put a stop to them before they became emergencies. 

Building the Best Pool Fencing

What would it include if you set out to design the best pool fence for every pool owner? That’s where the design process for removable mesh pool fencing began, with you and pool owners like you who needed a better way to protect your families. You want a pool fencing option that’s:

  • Strong – Your pool fence needs to stand up to winds, boisterous children, and motivated pets.
  • Durable – Pool fencing is fully exposed to the elements, including the sun’s UV rays, rain and snow, wind, and frost. It will also be splashed with chemically treated pool water regularly.
  • Secure – Unsupervised access can lead to tragedy, so the best pool fence limits access when you aren’t around to control it.
  • Versatile – Every backyard is different, so you need pool fence options that meet your needs. You also want a fence that can protect your pool, whether you’re floating away the day alone with a good book or hosting a kid’s birthday pool party.
  • Resist Climbing – It doesn’t matter how strong your fence’s walls are if a child or pet can just go over them.
  • User-Friendly – A pool fence that is easy to use and maintain is more likely to be used properly. That means you want a design that doesn’t require professional help, even if you decide to use a service provider to free up your time.
  • Cost-Effective – An unaffordable pool fence does no one any good. You need a pool fence installation option that doesn’t break the bank, and upkeep and repair need to be affordable.

Removable Mesh Pool Fencing Fits the Bill

Removable mesh pool fencing is designed to meet the needs and obligations of modern pool owners by giving them the secure, safe, cost-effective, and flexible pool fence option they’ve been looking for. Made from a durable, lightweight mesh material supported by strong metal poles anchored in the pool deck or to surrounding structures, it can be installed in almost any swimming pool area. When you need more room for entertaining, the entire fence can be removed in minutes and reinstalled later, restoring your pool’s protection. 

Mesh is the best pool fence material for keeping an eye on your backyard oasis because it can be easily seen through, which also lets you enjoy the backyard you’ve worked so hard for from the pool. That doesn’t mean it’s not strong or durable. Our mesh is resistant to UV radiation, the elements, and chemicals, and it’s engineered to be rip and tear resistant–even against small claws, teeth, and nails. It eliminates gaps beneath the fence and at fence poles, so it can’t be pushed through, and there’s no purchase for hands or feet to aid climbing.

The metal poles anchored in sleeves around your deck fit snugly to support the mesh material. Each pole’s cross-section is designed to resist heavy winds or attempts by determined people or animals to push the fence over. Each one is attached to the fence mesh with molding strips and machine screws to ensure a snug, taut fence that won’t sag over time. 

Finally, we secure the pool area with a pre-stretched gate panel so you get a free-swinging gate that remains true and doesn’t sag or pull out of shape. It’s self-closing and self-latching, so your pool’s safety won’t be compromised by a gate left ajar when your hands are full. It’s ready to accommodate the best pool fence alarms, further increasing your pool’s security. 

Pool Fence Installation Options

A removable mesh pool fence is a DIY-friendly choice if you want to save some money and feel confident about your handiness with common tools, or you can contact your local independent pool fence installer. They’ll make an appointment to take measurements, tailor a quote that gives you the best pool fence for your pool area, and talk to you about your safety options. Take the first step toward protecting your loved ones with a cost-effective pool barrier you can count on. Request your free quote from an All-Safe Pool pro today.

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