Are you thinking about installing one yourself? If you have a home swimming pool and you don’t currently have your own pool fence, a DIY above ground pool fence is only natural for a homeowner to think about. Before you go about trying to do this, however, let’s think about this a little more.
Most importantly, a safe above ground pool fence is an absolutely “must have” if you own a residential home pool. Accidentally drowning is the #1 killer of children under 4 years of age and it is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children younger than 15, just behind motor vehicle crashes. If you own a home swimming pool, you really must have a pool fence. And, it must be a safe pool fence.
So, why not build your own pool fence… a DIY pool fence? You could probably save a few dollars by building your own pool fence. Right?
Your Likely Not to Save Nearly as Much as you Originally Thought
Do you really think saving a few dollars is going to be worth it? First, you have to design it and figure out all the materials you need. Once you have done that, you have to source all the materials. You need to determine who has the best materials and at the best price. Now, you have to go get the materials. How many times will you forget something and how many times will you have to go back?
Once you think you have all the materials, now begins the back-breaking work. When you do finish, are you certain that what you have built is really safe? How long will it last? Have you followed all legal requirements?
I hope that you can see that doing all this is not worth it! If you own a residential home pool, having a safe pool fence is a “must have”. No question about it. That’s where a professional pool fence company comes in awfully handy!
Reasons to Hire a Professional Pool Fence Contractor
If you do hire a professional pool fence company to install a safe pool fence around your home pool, it is likely to cost you more money than a DIY pool fence. Here are some of the reasons why, however, it makes more since to do it this way:
- Quoted Costs are Known and Definite – The contractor is likely to quote you an up-front cost for doing the entire job. The cost is stated and known up front. If you do-it-yourself, you might research the cost and you may think you know what the costs are ahead of time. However, when you start doing the job, homeowners often find they have under-estimated the actual costs. This is especially true when the homeowner starts making the final product “safe”.
- The Final Product Is More Likely to Be Safe - An established pool fence contractor is more likely to make the final pool fence a “safe” fence for all members in the household. For example, the pool gate should be self-closing and self-locking. Do you think most DIY pool fences are going to have these features?
- Pool Fence Contractors Are Familiar with Local Ordinances – Nearly every community has their own set of local ordinances and building requirements. Most homeowners do not know these. Are you familiar with them?
- The Final Product Is Likely to Be More Aesthetically Pleasant – A professional pool fence contractor is much more likely to give you a final product that makes your swimming pool and fence look much more attractive. This is especially true if you are wisely selective in who you choose to install the pool fence. A good way to choose a good contractor is to do a Google search. Read the reviews that the contractor’s previous customers have posted online for that contractor. These previously posted reviews can be a really, big help.
Give it a lot of thought before you try a DIY above ground pool fence. It is most likely going to cost you more money, time, and work than you originally thought. Your pool should have a safe fence. Be selective and choose a good pool fence contractor and I think you will be happy that you did.
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