Safety Fencing

We believe in value for money and as a family business a budget is one of the main considerations when it comes to deciding whether a certain product is the one for you. We strive to ensure that we can compete on all fronts when it comes to the products we sell and fencing can look perfect in both a swimming pool and pond environment. We offer 2 of the finest safest fences available worldwide.

The Kid-Safe Safety Fence

The Du Toit Glass Fence

But Is a Pool Safety Fence right for you?

When you and our technicians plan the installation of a removable pool fence you want to make sure it will effectively block all access points to the pool area. You’ll also want to consider access to garden maintenance, pool equipment, play areas for the children, and access to grass for pets. A Katchakid representative would be happy to consult with you regarding your choices of pool safety barriers based on the configuration of your pool and garden.

THE PATH OF THE POOL FENCE – SURROUNDING THE POOL

In most cases the fence should be positioned a minimum of 24 inches from the water’s edge. This makes it safer for you and your children or guests to walk around safely inside the fence while maintaining the pool, or retrieving a person or object from the pool. We do not recommend the fence be located any closer than 18 inches from the waters edge for safety reasons. Swimmers need space to pull themselves out of the water and to sit on the edge of the pool.

CONCRETE FOOTINGS

Sometimes the path of the removable pool fence traverses across areas where there is only grass or dirt and in these situations concrete footings are required at every fence post interval. Concrete footings are placed every three feet or less. Gates must be installed onto firm decking (i.e. concrete, paved stone, etc).

DECK OR SURFACE REQUIREMENTS

The primary area for the pool fence positioning must be across a solid surface such as concrete, pavestone, flagstone set in mortar over concrete, or coated concrete decks, tension and installation. Remember, the fence is tension-based, and must be set into a rigid structure. This surface must be at least four inches thick and six inches wide to facilitate proper erably level.The primarily area for the pool fence positioning must be across a solid surface such as concrete, pavestone, flagstone set in mortar over concrete, or coated concrete decks, preferably level. Remember, the fence is tension-based, and must be set into a rigid structure. This surface must be at least four inches thick and six inches wide to facilitate proper tension and installation.

CONFORMING TO YOUR POOL OR DECK

While we would all like to have our fences go in a straight line, most of the time it’s not possible. We need to provide bends or gradual turns to conform to the curvature of your pool or deck. A removeable pool fence should avoid tight turns, U-turns, S-turns and 90- degree turns whenever possible, as they can create odd and opposing angles in tension- based fences. We use 45 degree turns for an aesthetically pleasing, safer and stronger tensioned-based fence.

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN ROUTING YOUR POOL FENCE

Is the surface level? If so, the fence will be safer and will be more aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
Are there any steps in the pool deck that the pool fence will cross?
Are there any sprinkler lines, gas lines, electrical lines possibly buried in the path of the fence?
Will the fence traverse over any large dips in the surface (concrete or dirt) that would allow a child to crawl underneath and access the pool? Some concrete decks have in-deck drains that have drastic slopes in the concrete to the drain.
Are there any windows, doors, or pet doors that can easily be opened by the child to allow access to the pool area? If so, the fence should follow a path that blocks access.
Is there a structure too close to the fence path that a child can use to climb the fence? Common structures include: pool furniture, large toys, potted plants, trees, boxes etc. Use your imagination, because kids certainly will!
Is there an outdoor cooking, or bar area that is too close to the fence path? Can children use this structure to climb over and have access to the pool? Most cooking areas are too short, or difficult to attach a pool fence to due to counter-top designs, or poor construction materials.
Have you chosen the safest possible route? For maximum security the fence should not be routed less than 36 inches from permanent garden features such as natural rocks and barbecue areas.