Pool safety covers · also your winter cover

Mesh & Solid Pool Safety Covers: One Cover for Safety and Winter

A custom-fit cover anchored into your deck. It keeps kids and pets out of the water and closes your pool for the season. Choose mesh or solid fabric, same price.

$3,500–$5,500 installedCustom-made to your poolMeets ASTM F1346 · holds 485+ lbs
Blue mesh pool safety cover installed over an inground pool

Mesh or Solid: Which Fabric Is Right for You?

Same system, same anchors, same price. The only choice is the fabric, and it comes down to how you want to handle rain and snowmelt.

Mesh fabricSolid fabric
Rain and snowmeltDrains straight throughCleared by a mesh drain panel or a cover pump
Leaves and debrisKept outKept out
Upkeep over winterLittle to doCheck the drain panel or pump
Best ifYou don’t want to think about water on the coverYou’d rather have a solid cover over the water
Installed price$3,500–$5,500$3,500–$5,500

How a Pool Safety Cover Works

1MeasuredYour installer measures the pool, typically with A-B measurements that map its exact shape.
2Ordered and custom-madeThe cover is ordered to those measurements, made to fit and shipped.
3Drilled and installedBrass anchors are drilled into the deck, and straps and springs pull the cover tight. Spring shields keep them off your deck.
4Off with a removal toolA removal tool releases each spring, and the cover folds up and stores until next season.

From measuring to installation usually takes a few weeks, so start early if you want it on before you close the pool. The fabric is a polypropylene blend that stands up to chlorine, mildew and UV. All-Safe mesh and solid safety covers are made by Coverlon and meet ASTM F1346, the standard for pool safety covers, which calls for a cover to hold at least 485 pounds.

Using It as Your Winter Pool Cover

When you close the pool for the season, the safety cover goes on and stays on. Unlike a tarp-style winter cover held down with water bags, it’s anchored tight to the deck, so it keeps leaves, debris and snow out and keeps kids and pets off the water all winter.

In spring, release the springs, fold the cover and store it until next season. Closing your pool soon? Our pool-closing guide →

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A safety cover takes a little time to take off and put back, so it suits pools that stay closed for a while.

What a Pool Safety Cover Costs

Most mesh and solid safety covers run $3,500–$5,500 installed. Your price depends on the size and shape of your pool, any steps or features the cover has to fit around, and your deck.

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Professionally installed, start to finish

Every All-Safe safety cover is custom-made and installed by a professional. Installing one means drilling anchor holes into your deck, and drilling mistakes are expensive and hard to fix, so we always recommend professional installation. It also keeps the manufacturer’s warranty intact.

This time-lapse shows a winter safety cover going on, from anchors to the final fit.

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Mesh & Winter Safety Cover FAQ

How much does a mesh pool cover cost?

Most mesh and solid pool safety covers run $3,500–$5,500 installed. Your price depends on the size and shape of your pool, any steps or features the cover fits around, and your deck.

What’s the difference between a mesh and a solid safety cover?

It’s the same system, the same anchors and the same price; only the fabric changes. Mesh lets rain and snowmelt drain straight through. Solid fabric keeps water on top, so it uses a mesh drain panel or a cover pump to clear it.

Is a winter pool cover the same as a safety cover?

Ours is. An All-Safe winter cover is a mesh or solid safety cover that is custom-fit and anchored into the deck, and it meets ASTM F1346. Tarp-style winter covers held down with water bags are made to keep out debris and are not safety covers.

How much weight can a pool safety cover hold?

A cover that meets ASTM F1346, the standard for pool safety covers, must hold at least 485 pounds. Our mesh and solid safety covers meet that standard.

I’ve seen safety covers holding up a car. Is this the same kind of cover?

Those demonstrations come from other cover makers. Mesh and solid safety covers are built the same way, with straps anchored into the deck and pulled tight by springs. All-Safe’s are made by Coverlon and meet ASTM F1346.

How long does it take to get a pool safety cover?

Usually a few weeks. Your installer measures the pool (typically with A-B measurements), the cover is ordered, made to fit and shipped, and then the anchors are drilled and the cover is installed. If you want it on before you close the pool for winter, start early.

Can I take the cover off myself?

Yes. A removal tool releases each spring from its anchor; then you pull the cover to one side, fold it and store it until next season.

Do I need a safety cover if my pool stays open all year?

If you swim most days, a cover you have to take off and put back may be more than you want. A pool safety net, an automatic cover or a removable pool fence may suit you better. A safety cover is a good fit for pools that stay closed for weeks or months at a time.

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