Pool fencing may be a legal requirement for any backyard with a pool, but that doesn’t mean it has to look like one frameless glass pool fencing sydney. The range of materials that can be used to create your pool’s fence alone, means that you can easily turn this simple safety element into a feature of your garden.
To begin with, know what you have to work with. Some of the most common types of pool fencing include wood, wrought iron, tubular fencing, aluminium, glass and frame-less glass panels, vinyl and mesh.
Essentially, based on pool fencing regulations any metrail is able to be used for the pool fence as long as it is determined to be durable against weather, any pool chemicals or general wear-and-tear.
Talk to fencing contractors, visit your local hardware store and look at these different types to try and picture how they will look surrounding your pool area. Will they be too obtrusive or perhaps not high enough? Do the compliment the rest of the garden or do they detract? Additionally you may want to consider whether you will need fencing contractors to install or not. If this is a Do-It-Yourself project, then this may limit your options somewhat.
If you choose to use a fencing contractor company for your pool’s fencing project, act as you would with any major home renovation project and get several quotes and opinions on the project. Compare quotes, what they cover in their quotes and labour charges. What’s more, look into whether or not a permit is required to install your pool fencing, if this is the case then ask if the fencing contractors are able to point you in right direction in getting one.
Furthermore, be thorough in checking out pool fencing regulations which are strict in what is acceptable or not. If you have any questions, always check with a fencing contractor or the local council.
National Pool Fencing Regulations to be aware of:
- fences and gates must be at least 1.2m tall with all chain wire or mesh fences with a 1.8m height requirement
- spacing between fence paling is a maximum space of 100mm
- gap under the fencing less than 100mm
- all gates must open outward with working latch that is located 1.5m above the ground or 1.2m if the latch is reached over the fence