If you are considering your pool fencing options now, iron fencing might have all the attributes that you're looking for.

Visibility

Some fencing materials, like wood or vinyl, have large pickets that obscure your view. This is a problem in terms of safety, security, and beauty. For instance, if you can't see your pool clearly from all angles, you might not notice if someone is in distress. Because iron fences are extremely strong, the pickets don't need to be thick. They can be thin, which allows for great visibility from all angles.

Customization

Iron fences are highly customizable. You can add a whole range of iron components to an iron fence to suit your personal tastes and requirements. This means that you can pick the features that best suit your pool area and its design. If, for instance, you're going for a modern look, you can opt for a flat-rail style with minimal ornamental components.

The ability to customize your iron fence allows you to tweak the design to cover various different aspects.

Beauty

If aesthetics are a priority for you, then you can add a variety of elegant components to an ornamental iron fence. For instance, you can add finials or decorative tips to the top of your iron fence. You can also add spirals, gothic shapes, and twisted columns.

The possibilities are endless. If you have decorated your pool area with flowers and plants, you can choose to add vines, daisies, and roses to your iron fence to help it blend into the environment.

Security

Iron fences are strong and sturdy already, much more so than wooden or vinyl fences. But you can make them more secure by adding speared finials to the top railing. This will deter intruders from climbing over your pool fence to get to the pool area. Speared finials are also attractive to look at.

Safety

If you have young children or pets in your household, then safety will be at the top of your list of priorities. Because your fence provider can customize your iron fence to your specifications, you can make your pool fence as safe as you need to.

One issue with young children is that they can squeeze between the pickets of a fence to get to the pool beyond. You can overcome this safety issue by having your iron pickets closer together. And to prevent children from climbing over your iron pool fence, you choose a taller fence with minimal components within reach of children. This will prevent children from climbing over into the pool area.

Sturdiness

Metal fences, especially iron fences, are very sturdy. This means they can take a lot of damage, unlike wooden or vinyl pool fences. This is important in terms of safety, security, and maintenance costs. As long as you repaint your iron fence and monitor it for rust damage, it will outlast most other materials.

Sturdiness is important for pool fences because a compromised fence leaves the way open for intruders, children, and pets to go into the pool area.

Iron fencing is ideal for swimming pools because it is both beautiful and durable. If you'd like to design and install an iron fence around your swimming pool, contact Alta Fence Co. today. Since 1953, we have served the San Francisco and Bay Area, so we have the knowledge and skill to design an iron fence that meets your specific needs.