Pool Fences: An Indispensable Safety Feature

You'd rather be safe than sorry. You've heard it, you know it, but you're probably not doing it. So here's something you may or may not know. The number one cause of accidental death for children under the age of 5 is drowning in a pool. A pool fence is designed not only to protect your children but also for plausible convenience and aesthetics. It need not add hours to your pool maintenance; it need not be an eyesore. Pool fences are designed to incorporate your lifestyle and still provide an effective boundary to keep your kids safe. If you have small children, you have no excuse not to get a pool fence.

Pool Fences for Kids: Safety Statistics
You may be thinking, it sounds like a good idea, but I'm a responsible parent. I keep an eye on my kidsc. You don't have to be negligent to have disaster strike. More than 75 percent of children who drown are seen less than five minutes before they are found in the pool. More than two-thirds of the children were last seen somewhere else other than the pool area and almost half were seen INSIDE the home. Children are children are children. They are curious. You know this already, but you can't think that your will alone can keep them safe.

Pool Fences for Adults
Good safety practices are ageless. Indeed, childless homeowners can still find many valuable reasons to install a pool fence. First and foremost, unless you have perimeter fencing, you'll need to keep your neighbors (and their children) from venturing into your yard and falling into the pool. Some local governments are even beginning to legally require pool fences for any new swimming pool installation. But adults can also benefit from adult fences. Rather than your basic safety fence, you should think about pool enclosures that will fully protect your pool from the common accidents and even allow you to extend your pool use with a basic pool heater and enclosure combo. Afraid you'll miss the sun above your head? That's what retractable pool enclosures were made for. For a fraction of the price of the initial installation, you can turn your pool into a luxurious, three-season pool worthy of a resort.

Cost and Options
Pool fences can be fashioned from a number of different materials including aluminum, stainless steel, iron, glass, or vinyl. A pool fence can cost less than $100, but most dependable and permanent fences will cost $1,000 or more depending on the size of your pool, the design of the fence, and its life expectancy. Interested in a pool enclosure? According to data collected by ServiceMagic, the average cost of a new pool enclosure is $9,500.

You'll want to find a quality pool fence that combines adequate safety measures with the convenience and appearance of your preference. High end materials will be more resistant to sun damage and rust, but the most expensive fence doesn't necessarily mean the safest fence. Many pool fences are designed to be versatile and fit any pool size or shape. They can be built for in ground or above ground pools. They can be built to a number of different heights. For constant monitoring, you can also get an alarm system installed to alert you the minute someone enters the pool area.

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