Installing a New Pool Fence
Have you recently had a new swimming pool built or are looking to rejuvenate an old tired pool fence and are trying to decide what type of pool fencing to use?
Choosing the right pool fence for your home requires you to consider not only the cost and appearance but also pool safety!
Do you go with a cheaper basic Aluminium pool fence or a more modern, aesthetically pleasing glass pool fence?
Are you planning a DIY pool fence installation or will you seek the help of a professional pool fence installer?
Do you know the pool fencing regulations in your State or Territory?
Pool Fence Safety
A certified pool fence is an absolutely essential requirement of any swimming pool built in Australia to help reduce the number of accidental drownings.
A professional pool fence installer is able to not only install the fence but help you ensure it complies with your local safety regulations as well as provide any certification needed to get your pool fence approved by council.
Most handy-people would be capable of DIY installing a pool fence with the right tools and knowledge but do you know the pool fencing regulations in your State or Territory? Ensure you check requirements with your local council and also that you will be able to get the fence approved once complete. You may be required to have a safety inspection carried out to ensure it meets safety requirements.
A pool fence is the most important safety device for any pool owner regardless of you having young children at your home, or regardless of whether everyone in your family is a competent swimmer, a pool without a fence is a serious safety hazard.
Pool Fencing Options
The most popular choice in Australia is by far Frameless Glass Pool Fencing due to the aesthetic pleasing benefits it provides to your pool and home.
Glass Pool Fencing can be installed in two different styles referred to as frameless and semi-frameless:
Frameless Glass Pool Fencing uses spigots underneath to support the glass with small gaps in between each panel of glass.
Semi-Frameless Glass Pool Fencing uses posts at either side of glass to hold glass with no gaps in between.
Channel Set Glass Pool Fencing uses a channel along the ground for glass to sit in and no post is seen at all.
Aluminium Pool Fencing is tubular aluminium panels used to suit some home designs and is a more affordable option to ensure you meet pool safety requirements.