Hastie Fence Company installs all types of pool fencing for both residential, public, and semi-public applications. The BOCA POOL CODE is very specific in regards to the proper fencing guidelines for pool safety. These guidelines can be met with either Chain Link fencing, Decorative PVC Vinyl styles, Wood Fencing, Ornamental Aluminum or Ornamental Steel styles. 

Chain Link fence around a residential pool will provide the proper safety requirements and meet the BOCA POOL CODE with a few modifications to the basic chain link style. Example: Using a 4' high, 1-1/4" mesh chain link fabric, instead of the standard 2" mesh, makes the fence difficult to climb, and complies with the code. Another option would be to use lattice installed in a chain link fence. this would also make the fence difficult to climb. Access gates must be self-closing and self latching. The height of the child-proof latch mechanism is also specified in the code. Other portions of the code also apply.

Wood Pool Fencing

A Wood Fence around a pool can comply with the BOCA POOL CODE and provide adequate safety. A solid stockade style 4'-5'-or 6' would comply because there are no spaces between pickets, and thus, difficult to climb. A 4' high open picket style fence,as an example, would comply also, if the spacing between the pickets is not greater than 1 3/4". If the spacing between the pickets is greater than 1 3/4", (between 1 3/4" and 4"), then the horizontal rails of the fence must be at least 45" apart. In order to obtain this spacing, the height of the fence must be increased to 4 1/2' to 5' (depending on the style of fence) to maintain the 45" spacing between pickets. This makes it difficult for children to get a foothold to climb the fence. Other portions of the code also apply, including the regulations for access gates. 


PVC Decorative Vinyl Fencing: 

The BOCA POOL CODE Applies to PVC Vinyl Fencing in the same way as it applies to Wood Fence in regard to the fence height, spacing between pickets, and the distance between vertical rails when the spacing is greater than 1 3/4". (between 1 3/4" and 4") The regulations for access gates are also the same.


Ornamental Aluminum Fencing: 

The BOCA POOL CODE also applies to Ornamental Aluminum and Ornamental Steel fencing enclosing pools. Most of the Aluminum styles have 3 rails, and a 3-3/4" spacing between pickets, so the height of the fence must be increased to either 4 1/2' or 5" (depending on style) to maintain the proper horizontal rail spacing. (45"). A 4' high, 2-rail, style S-9 Aluminum Fence will meet the code. The same regulations apply to access gates.