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Why Wrought Iron is a Better Material for Pool Fencing than Aluminum
Pool fencing is an essential investment for homeowners and commercial property owners looking to make their pool areas safer and more secure. When considering the different materials available for pool fencing, two of the most common are wrought iron and aluminum. While aluminum may carry a lower upfront cost, wrought iron offers several compelling advantages…
Pool Season is Here—Remember the ABCDs of Drowning Prevention
Spending time by the pool can be a great way to beat the heat, but care should be taken to prevent poolside accidents. Children and pets in particular are susceptible to drowning and other preventable pool mishaps, making protecting your loved ones around water paramount. The ABCDs of drowning prevention are a set of guidelines…
Questions to Ask When Hiring a Pool Fencing Contractor
For residential and commercial property owners alike, pool fencing is an essential measure to improve pool safety. However, as with any other home improvement, it’s important to do your due diligence and ensure that the contractor you hire to install your fencing is adequately qualified. With countless pool fencing companies in the Phoenix area, it…
What is the Best Type of Pool Fencing for Commercial Properties?
In the Phoenix area, it’s common for apartment complexes, hotels, and other commercial properties to have swimming pools in order to provide their residents and guests with a relaxing place to cool down during the many months of warm weather. However, it’s particularly important for commercial properties to take steps to ensure pool safety-with a…
4 Pool Area Design Ideas to Transform Your Backyard
A backyard swimming pool offers a great way to cool down on a hot day, get some exercise, and relax with friends and family. But while you may consider your pool to be the highlight of your backyard, the space around it is just as important-if not more. From the fencing that surrounds your pool…
What are the Most Effective Types of Pool Barriers?
For both residential and commercial properties, the fences and gates surrounding the pool area serve a variety of key functions: they complement the style of the surrounding property, ensure compliance with state law, and most importantly, they enhance safety by preventing children from entering the pool area without supervision-thereby reducing the property owner’s liability. Therefore,…
May is National Water Safety Month—Here are Some Important Pool Safety Tips
While it may technically still be springtime, the weather is heating up in the Phoenix area-which means that pool season is just around the corner. To help get everyone thinking about pool safety, May has been designated as National Water Safety Month. Coordinated by the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance with support from the American…
How to Choose a Pool Fencing Contractor
As one of the most effective ways to prevent drowning, a pool fence plays a vital role in protecting your loved ones-particularly kids and pets-from potential tragedy. In order to ensure that pool fences fulfill their role of enhancing safety around the pool area, they should be manufactured and installed by qualified professionals. Therefore, if…
Do You Need a Fence Around Your Pool in Arizona?
Many pool owners in Arizona might wonder whether they are legally required to enclose their pool areas with fencing and gates. The short answer to this question is “yes.” The longer answer, however, can be found in state laws governing pool barriers. Specifically, Arizona law stipulates that any below-ground or above-ground pool (including a spa…
4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing Pool Barriers for Your Property
As with most other home improvements, installing new pool barriers is a significant investment that can affect your enjoyment of your property for years to come. To ensure optimal results, you’ll want to take the time to research the options available for different types of pool fences and pool fencing contractors in your area. At…