| A protective fence is great idea for two | | | | would either have fences available to sell or would |
| purposes; safety and privacy. The fence can | | | | know of the dealer who does. Do price and |
| protect you from your neighbors prying eyes and | | | | feature comparisons with home improvement |
| keep your children and pets from accidentally | | | | stores and online catalogs also. |
| wandering into the pool unattended. In many | | | | You must consider shipping costs if you purchase |
| areas of the country it's mandated by law that | | | | online, but sometimes you can still get a fantastic |
| you have your children supervised while in a pool | | | | deal. Your local dealer would also be able to advise |
| or kept completely out. | | | | you of the features you really need and the ones |
| This is most often needed when you have an | | | | you could probably live without. For instance you |
| inground pool as there is no automatic height | | | | can get pool solar panels to heat the water |
| barrier to keep kids out. | | | | efficiently. Don't sacrifice safety for money, in the |
| What to look for: | | | | long term you'll be glad you spent the extra |
| The gate should be self closing and self latching | | | | money on something more durable and protecting. |
| with a spring lock and the latch should be higher | | | | Some of the styles are made to look more like a |
| than your toddler children can reach. | | | | living hedge, or even are hedges in some cases. |
| For above ground pools your fence should be tall | | | | Real bushes could be more easily crossed by |
| enough that the kids can't get over it and there is | | | | determined children, but a metal fence that looks |
| a ladder that can be removed or raised to | | | | more like a hedge would add an environmental |
| prevent them from climbing in. | | | | look to it while still maintaining its impenetrable |
| They can be quite high so that even a tall child | | | | status. |
| can't easily climb over. Generally they are over 6 | | | | If you're thinking of putting in a pool be sure to |
| feet tall. The neatest styles are a see through | | | | budget for a proper fence. It can't be skipped or |
| mesh that resist molding and are built to resist | | | | put off later, you must have it right away so if |
| tearing. They come in a few decorative colors. | | | | the pool company doesn't include it in their quote |
| If you're just not sure where start begin by | | | | go get one from a fencing company. This is not |
| talking to your local swimming pool installers. They | | | | really optional. Lives depend on it. |