Concerned about critters in your pool? Start with the right fence.
Backyard swimming pools are a great feature to have. They are an immediate water feature, you can swim and exercise in them, and they are perfect for entertaining. A swimming pool also raises your property value. Of course, you do have to maintain it. Maintenance is easy with the right tools and techniques in place. How do you keep wildlife out of your swimming pool, for example?
Install a Pool Fence
Maryland law requires homeowners to install a security fence around their swimming pools. Depending on the nature of the backyard, the fence can go either around the pool itself or around the whole backyard. The fence should be tall enough to deter jumping and designed in such a way that no one can crawl under it, through it, or over it.
What Kind of Pool Fence?
If you have next-door neighbors or live on a busy street, a privacy fence will work best. You can enjoy your pool time with family and friends without having the neighbors or passing cars look at you. Privacy fences come in wood, composite, and vinyl. You can also find many privacy fence styles, which you can explore in the MAD Fence gallery or in-person at the location in Gambrills, MD, along Route 3.
On the other hand, an aluminum fence might be to your taste. It allows you to preserve scenic views and supervise the pool area when you’re outside of it. It works especially well if your pool fence only surrounds the pool.
As for height, a pool fence in Maryland must be at least 4 feet tall. If you go over 6 feet, you might need special permission. Whatever works best, Mid-Atlantic Deck & Fence can take care of the permissions and paperwork for you, a huge relief!
Other Ways to Deter Wildlife
Deer can jump over 7 feet, and foxes can jump up to 6 feet, so there is no telling if one of these four-legged friends will visit your pool, especially if you are in a deer and fox-prone area. Ways you can still deter them is with deer-resistant plants bordering the fence or with enough shrubbery that it is too difficult to jump over.
Call Mid-Atlantic Deck & Fence For Your New Deck or Fence!
Mid-Atlantic Deck & Fence has almost 30 years of experience in building beautiful custom fences, gazebos, screened-in porches, and decks throughout the state of Maryland. We have the expertise to design your dream fence or custom deck and have it installed in a headache-free process. Give us a call at 1-800-833-9310 or visit us online for a quote today! We offer many different styles of fencing and decking, in addition to custom options designed specifically to suit your preferences and tastes. To see examples of our work and get more tips on how to choose the right decking for your family, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Houzz, Pinterest, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
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