Safety and Security with the Right Fence

Weather extremes are brutal on exterior landscaping.
Rain, wind and temperature changes all take a toll, especially on residential fencing.
Rain hastens rust and wood-rot, winter freezing and thawing as well as high winds can affect gate alignment. Gate misalignment as well as rusty metal hinges and latches can lead to gates that no longer close securely.
These conditions can be dangerous or even deadly if ignored.
Now is the time to inspect fencing, gates, and hardware around your property to ensure all are in good working condition. Selecting the right gate hardware can easily solve most of these problems.
Innovative gate hinges and latches are made of super strong engineering polymers that will not rust, and adjustable, self-lubricating and include high-grade stainless steel mounting hardware. They require little or no maintenance over the years and are covered with a limited lifetime warranty.
Updating your gates so that they are self-closing and self-latching improves their security and can be done in just a few minutes.
Pool and Spa Safety
Fences protect children and pets from danger — whether they’re designed to keep toddlers out of swimming pools or to keep children and pets in the yard, away from busy traffic.
Properly working gates can reduce homeowner’s liability. Even if your fence has been erected primarily to define your property line, it’s ineffective if access gates don’t close or latch properly.
When was the last time you checked the gates around your property? If you have a pool or spa or just want to prevent children from opening any gate, there are self-closing, self-locking gate latches specifically designed for such situations.
A swimming pool in your backyard provides hours of fun and entertainment for your family. But keeping your children and pets safe and protected from accidental drowning is vital.
Swimming pool fences that completely surround the swimming pool and prevent access to the pool are key to providing this security.
Drowning is the second leading cause of death in children 1-14 years old. So it makes sense that a safety pool fence is required by law since it prevents children and pets from gaining access.
A pool fence will protect your liability and help you sleep better at night knowing that your family as well as the curious children in your neighborhood are protected.
The height of your pool fence is another important consideration. Your fence should be at least four feet tall to prevent children from climbing over and pets from jumping over.
To ensure you have a safe and reliable pool fence barrier, have a licensed and insured professional fence company install your fence.
Professional installers have the knowledge and experience to ensure you end up with a strong and safe barrier that will prevent your child or pet from accidental drowning.
By law all pool and spa owners must have a non-climbable fence at least four feet in height and use self-closing and self-latching gates. This law also applies to small blow-up pools and spas available at many department stores and online.
Summer is almost here and school will soon be out. Responsible parents must be aware of all pools and spas in their neighborhood.
Ask your neighbor to do their part in protecting the children and pets in your community.