Pool Fence DIY - WP

Great product with excellent instructions. Put in almost 350ft of this fence in one day. I used two different colors of chalk to help mark the different holes and transitions. The gate was a little challenging to get right with the correct tension but with a little bit of patience it went right up.

About Me: I’m a mechanically inclined engineer with a solid background in building houses from the ground up. Bottom Line: This is a very well engineered system that can handle even complex fence topologies. With the right attention to detail, I think this system would be well-suited for just about any install. There are minor foibles but they are overcomeable. One person can do this install all by themself but with a drilling buddy you’ll go way faster. Foibles: 1) The 4’ tall auto-closing gate comes with two vertical pieces that are what’s tied into the concrete deck with the gate itself that connects between them. The vertical pieces have two parallel posts that go into the concrete deck. It is not mentioned in the instructions, but it is CRITICAL that you get these two holes to be as parallel as possible. Pay very close attention as you are drilling these. 2) The 4’ tall auto-closing gate comes disassembled, with the two vertical pieces, the gate itself, the two spring-loaded hinges, and the magnetic locking mechanism. It is on you to assemble this. Two issues: 1) It is a huge PITA to unload these hinges as you drill/secure them onto the vertical pieces and the gate. Having a second pair of hands for this part is a huge help. 2) The holes in the hinges DO NOT line up well with the pre-drilled holes on the gate, due to the thickness of the gate webbing itself. Expect to have to tweak the holes yourself once you see how each hinge lines up. 3) I would HIGHLY encourage you to 1) Create a plan for how you’re going to do your drills 2) Reach out to the manufacturer with your plan and talk through your plan 3) Even if you’re doing something that’s a gentle curve 4) especially if you have any 90 degree turns. 4) The drilling guide tool is a pretty good tool but I did have some slippage on one of my final drills that made an even drill into a light lean drill because I hadn’t checked the tightness of the tool prior to that drill. Check the tightness of the tool after every couple of drills! General: 1) The manufacturer is SUPER helpful & responsive - use them!. I called them several times to talk through my complex fence topology (which included two gates, 5 90 degree turns, and tie-ins to existing split-rail fencing). They also had answers to what I considered to be random questions (how deep does a custom-poured concrete pier need to be? 8-10” deep). 2) I did my drills one drill at a time and then measured the next drill hole location from the exact resultant center of my previous drill. I think the instructions are unclear on whether to do this or to just plot out all of your drills initially. Seemed to me that over long spans, small errors in location would stack up. I’d highly recommend doing that, I didn’t have to go back and rework any drills due to this source of error. 3) One major advantage of this system, that I learned when I decided to use more of this fencing instead of traditional split-rail fencing at a certain point in my topology, is that you can re-drill a hole that you’ve done to the wrong direction of lean. Just fill your hole with cement, let it cure, and re-drill in that same spot. Worked like a charm. 4) I can confirm that having a rotary hammer drill is a necessity for this installation.

Really easy company to work with. Website is easy to navigate and shipping is fast. Great service when a dog tore up a gate we installed. - Fence Fanatics Dallas, Tx

The order was processed fast considering it was only a week after hurricane Ian. Everything came together, no missing parts. The fence looks great, and was relatively easy to install. I installed it on a decking that was made of 2 by 6" planks. Had to move it back and forth to get around seems between the planks, but managed well.

I'm very happy with the quality of products, the prices and shipping times. The instructions included pared with online videos made installation a breeze. I bought the 2 ft high fence, hammer drill w/ bit and drill guide. The drill guide insured all the angles were correct and perfected the depth the drill went into the concrete. We just threw our daughters first birthday and there were 15 kids running around the pool. Have the fence protected all the little ones and gave the parents peace of mind. The main purpose of the fence is to keep my 2 dogs out of the water, it does that.