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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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What Landlords Should Know About Pool Safety

For landlords who own and/or manage properties that have pools onsite, safety is always a key concern. While a beautiful pool can be enticing to potential tenants, it can also serve as a liability for owners due to the risk of drowning and other water-related injuries. Here are a few important considerations that landlords should…

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Why Wrought Iron Fences and Gates are the Most Cost-Effective Pool Barriers

For both residential and commercial properties alike, having a safe, well-maintained, and aesthetically pleasing pool area is important for improving the value of the property, as well as the enjoyment of those who use the pool. At the same time, controlling costs is a top priority for most property owners, so it’s essential that all…

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DCS Pool Barriers Installs New Wrought Iron Fencing to Secure Community Pool

The Phoenix-area housing community of Indigo Trails was facing a common dilemma: people were scaling the fence to use the neighborhood pool without permission. In addition to being a nuisance for residents and subjecting the pool area to possible vandalism or theft, the continuous trespassing left the community vulnerable to liability in the event that…

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Is Your Pool Area Secure? Use This Handy Checklist to Verify the Safety of Your Pool Barriers

When it comes to pool safety, enclosing your pool area with fences and gates is just the first step. For residential and commercial properties alike, periodically checking pool barriers to ensure that they are in safe condition—and making any repairs or replacements necessary—is an essential way to minimize the risk of drowning. Have you inspected…

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May is National Water Safety Month—Here are Some Tips for Safe Swimming!

As the unofficial beginning of swimming season in many parts of the country, the month of May has been designated as National Water Safety Month. Sponsored by The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals in partnership with the National Recreation & Parks Association, the World Waterpark Association, and the American Red Cross, this annual event…

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5 Factors to Consider When Installing a Pool Fence

A swimming pool serves as the quintessential backyard oasis—a source of relaxation and recreation, as well as a gathering spot for friends and family. However, safety is the primary consideration when designing any pool area, and installing proper fencing is one of the most effective ways to ensure pool safety. Fortunately, the right pool fencing…

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Stay Compliant with Community Fencing Requirements with a Pool Fence from DCS Pool Barriers

Phoenix is a rapidly growing city, with new housing communities constantly popping up throughout the greater metropolitan area. Upon moving into their beautiful, newly built homes, however, many homeowners find that the developers have not installed one crucial asset: barriers to enclose the pool area. Proper pool fences and gates are essential safeguards for keeping…

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New Rock Guard Pool Fencing Boosts Safety and Curb Appeal at Scottsdale Villa Mirage

At Scottsdale Villa Mirage, a condo-style resort in North Scottsdale, worn-out pool fencing was impairing the property’s curb appeal and posing a threat to the safety of guests. As a lush oasis set amongst the stunning Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale Villa Mirage needed a new pool fence that would accentuate the style of the property. In…

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