Mesh safety fence for inground pool.....

[chrisexv6]

Anyone purchase some of that mesh fencing to go around an inground pool?

Our chain link is old and ugly, and I would rather replace with something nicer than fix the ugliness

Aluminum fencing looks really nice, but alas is VERY expensive.....the mesh is cheaper, but I havent seen too many reviews (that didnt look like paid advertisements).

Anyone here have one? Any opinions on them?

Thanks in advance.

-Chris

[Phillbo]

I'm not familiar .. Block fences are the norm around here. I also believe the city building codes would regulate the type of material you can use.

[chrisexv6]

Talked to our local building dept, they said the only requirement is that it be secure (i.e. the fence cant just be lifted out of the gorund) and there be no gaps larger than where a 4" sphere can fit thru.

The mesh is something like a safety cover mesh.......so the openings are very fine.

It goes from ground level to top of fence, with no space between the ground and the bottom of the fence.

The sections join to each other with latches and locks secure the latches from opening, which prevents the fence from being lifted out of the ground.

It meets (and exceeds) most of the building dept (and insurance) requirements. I just wasnt sure how long it would last. I have some spots where I wanted to put the fence that dont have concrete under them........the fence co. said I could use PVC as a "sleeve" for the fence section post.........but I cant see how well a PVC sleeve driven into the ground will hold up.

-Chris

[jabre]

I had the mesh safety fence installed around my pool. I user it during the swimming season as I have a safety cover installed in the off season. I like that it is really easy to remove. It takes me about 20 minutes to remove, bundle and store. Setup is just as quick.

The fence is installed in the pool deck and yard behind the pool. The deck installation was done by drilling holes and inserting a sleeve. The yard installation was accomplished by digging a 12" hole, dumping a little concrete and inserting a section of 3/4" pvc as a sleeve.

It is a job a do-it-yourselfer could accomplish with attention to detail. The placement of the holes is critical to ensure the fence is straight and tight. A little deviation can lead to bent poles on installation.

I've had it almost two years. It has been installed over two swim seasons. It seams very durable. I haven't noticed any degradation in the material yet.

I would recommend it if the installation costs aren't exorbitant as you can pick up the panels at a lot of pool stores.

Although nicer than chain link it is not as pleasing as iron fencing. But, it has the advantage of removability.

[salinda]

We moved into a house 3 1/2 years ago with this type of fencing. We love it. It is secured on one side to our property boundary fence and then runs free-form around our odd-shaped pool. It has sleeves that you put the poles in. The sleeves are set in the concrete deck/patio in our backyard. It all connects together and a child cannot get into it if it is locked. It is easy enough to remove for parties and such, but we only remove it when we have adult-only or well-supervised (hired lifeguards) parties. We do remove the gate section when we want the kids to have easy in/out access as they are getting older. It has the benefit of keeping some of the windblown debris out of the pool during storms and when the gardener is cutting grass etc.

Some advice: leave enough space around stairs and ends of pool to allow for adults to sit within the fencing in some areas and also for your pool cover reel etc. We haven't gotten a cover yet and the limited storage within the fencing is one of the reasons why.