Pool Fences And The Mistakes You Should Be Avoiding

You would obviously know that pool fencing is no joking matter. Due to pool-related deaths from drowning being a very real issue (the fact that they are the leading cause of death for toddlers and young children in many developed countries should make enough of a statement), most countries take their fencing regulations very seriously. Here are some of the worst mistakes you should avoid with regards to pool fencing – and not only because of legal issues!

Compromising quality for price – one of the worst mistakes you can do with your pool fencing is opting for cheaper materials or cheap services. You should know better than to do this, because you can easily land yourself in trouble – but also, skimping for no reason at all is inevitably going to come back to bite you later on (and that does not necessarily have to be in a few years!). One of the most common examples of this particular kind of mistake comes with glass wall fencing. As you would know, glass fences tend to be relatively expensive, but due to their aesthetic, many owners would prefer to have a glass fence. Thus, the inevitable outcome is a preference for lower quality glass for the retaining walls (whereas tempered glass is recommended and usually used, as it can withstand shock and is quite durable), which can easily shatter and pose a risk in quite a few ways.

Not having an idea about the layout or design – before you let your fences Adelaide begin the installation process, it is usually a good idea to first understand how exactly you are going to fence your pool. Of course, contractors have an idea of what they are supposed to do (and if they do not, that is a telling red flag that you hired the wrong individuals for the job), so this is more of an issue where you sometimes might not like the end product (as opposed to having an actual technical issue with the fencing). Start by visualizing a pool fencing in your own mind before calling the contractors, and then, make sure to convey your ideas by communicating with the contractors throughout the process. This avoids any bitter surprises.

Not factoring visibility into your design – if you are going to DIY your pool installation process, a very important point you should focus on is visibility (and security measures for the entrance). This basically means that you want to be able to see what is going on within the fence (i.e. the pool) from outside. Many accidental deaths tend to happen because a child or a pet entered a pool without the knowledge of an adult or supervisor, and in such instances, a see-through fence could have perhaps significantly (and positively) altered the end result.