The Best Pool Designs For A Pool Fence

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Pool fence ideas can go beyond simple, boxy designs to accommodate pools of every shape and size. Pool designs are as unique and individual as the owners who love them, and your pool options need to be equally flexible to ensure you have the safest pool possible. When you’re considering the design for your pool area, incorporating a fence is an important safety consideration and incorporating it in your planning is a great idea. 

Creating A Safer Pool Area

The CDC reports accidental drownings are the leading cause of death among children. Even for adults, drowning is always a risk, which is why ensuring you have control over access to your pool is important. Swimming pool safety fences are designed to resist climbing and offer durability that can stand up to the elements, pets, and other potential causes of damage while preventing someone who may not be able to save themselves in the case of accidental immersion from entering the water. 

Pool Design Considerations

When you’re designing a new pool area or renovating an existing space, keep your pool fence ideas in mind so you can create the overall aesthetic that suits your taste. Regardless of the fence type you choose, there are a few points to keep in mind when planning your pool. 

  • Keep it level. – Of course your pool contractor will work to level your pool itself to ensure you have a proper set-up that will last. The surrounding area, though, needs to be leveled to avoid large ridges and dips that may prevent a fence from creating a barrier free from gaps along the ground that a pet or child could easily get through.
  • Plan for natural structures. – While the ground should be leveled to allow for firm seating, that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy the trees, rocks, or other natural amenities of your space. It just means that your pool fence ideas need to plan for their specific inclusion and how they will work with a fence. This may mean designing the fence to avoid them, or in some cases incorporate them into the fence plan.
  • Consider existing barriers. – You may already have part of your pool safety fencing in place and not know it. Existing structures, like privacy fences in good repair and house walls, serve as excellent barriers to plan into your pool design as long as they are at least 5 feet tall and don’t have any windows or doors that can’t be secured. 
  • Decide what you want from your pool area. – Every pool is different. Do you want plenty of length for laps or do you prefer extra deck space to enjoy the sun? Are you planning for a static pool fence or would a removable one that allows you to open up the space for the occasional party work better? Knowing your goals is necessary to make sure you get a pool design that meets them.

Your Fencing Options

While there are many different kinds of fence available, we’re going to focus on your choices of mesh safety fence, which is widely considered to be the best safety fence for use in a pool area. Designed to be durable, resistant to the humidity, chemicals, sun, and wind often faced by backyard pools, and climbing resistant, mesh pool fencing gives you a tailor-made approach to securing your pool area while honoring the pool fence ideas you have in mind. 

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Classic Removable Mesh – This is the classic removable swimming pool safety fence that owners have relied on to protect their friends, family, and pets for years. Made to seat into anchor holes drilled into your deck, the material stretches tight for consistent, secure installation. When more space is needed, the poles can be pulled up, the fence rolled and moved to allow for freer access to your pool. 

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Ultra Mesh Portable Fencing – Ultra Mesh fence is designed to maximize your options without compromising on protection. The security and safety benefits it offers are comparable to our classic mesh removable fencing, but it comes with additional options and benefits. Aside from a wider range of colors for the poles, the mesh itself is available in a Hampton mesh that allows more light and presents a clearer view beyond the fencing, or the finer Malibu mesh that helps resist the claws of curious pets. The poles also have the option of smaller anchor posts for smaller holes in your deck or pegs that allow the pool to be staked into the bare ground, making them a portable option if your fence not only needs to move with your pool or for vacation travel. 

Putting It All Together

Armed with what you want to achieve with your pool area and the type of fencing that’s right for you, you’re ready to finalize your plan and design a safe, secure pool that will be fun for your friends, family, and pets, but help you avoid the tragedy of a drowning or near-drowning event. We’re ready to help.

We offer a wide range of pool safety installations including swimming pool safety covers, nets, and fencing you can count on. Whether you need sales, service, installation, or parts, the safety experts at All-Safe Pool are ready to help. Contact us for a free quote on fencing and safety options today.

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