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Why You Shouldn’t Opt For DIY Glass Pool Fencing

by Pool Certify Pool Certification in Sydney

You’ve a beautiful pool in the backyard & your family is chomping at the bit to use it. You heard on the grapevine that the swimming pool has to have a fence, and glass pool fencing is the perfect solution. But should you move forward & try to install it on your own, or does is it wiser to let the professionals deal with it?

Even if you feel capable to handle the task, think twice before actually doing it. It isn’t as simple as fixing a few panels around the perimeters of the pool. There’re many serious issues that should be considered, issues that only professional pool fence installers are familiar with.

Certified to Australian standards:
Materials used to install glass pool fencing should fulfill strict quality control standards. Suppliers can offer certificates that assure the products have been tested & approved for residential use. That consists of the glass panels themselves & any other accessories used to support the panels. If you self-install you will have to sign off and certify the installation meaning you bear the burden is there are issues down the track.

Local council legislation:
Do you know if you need a Council permit to install glass pool fencing? Even when installed by a specialist, glass pool fencing need to be checked & certified by a registered Pool Certifier in Sydney before it can be approved as compliant. A professional installer exactly knows what the requirements are and will ensure your fencing fulfills or surpasses the safety standards. Not just that, they will also help speed up the process to make sure you get your Compliance Certificate without delay.

Experience & Expertise:
Your local pool fencing firm has possibly been in the business for many years. They understand the product inside out, and their responsibility is to keep themselves up-to-date with any modifications in pool-associated law. Better to utilize their knowledge & experience as it’ll save you a lot of time, headache and of course expenditure.

If you are still unsure whether appointing a professional installer is the wisest of options, see if you can answer any of these below-listed questions:

• When would you use 10mm versus 12mm glass?
• What type of gates are you allowed to install according to the new law?
• At what height can the gate release be positioned?
• What should you use; frameless or semi-frameless glass?
• Will 8mm glass work just as well with semi-frameless glass fencing?
• What is the best length considered for glass panels to assure safety & stability?
• Do you know how to install to a deck?
• Do you need a custom panel to traverse changes in ground level?
• Can you recognise the correct way to intersect the glass fencing with another fence such as your boundary fence?
• If you are removing an old barrier to replace with glass, do you undestand the implications for your entire pool enclosure?

I am sure you can’t answer these questions correctly because you are not aware of the current pool fencing law.

If you have a pool, it is mandatory to have a fence around it. Yes, it is the law – but there is more to it than that. For instance, how would you know if your pool enclosure was not up to scratch? All it needs is for local pool inspectors to give all your labors the thumbs down, and you’ll have squandered a great deal of money and time for absolutely nothing. Even if your pool fencing looks great, it should fulfill local govt criteria prior to being approved as compliant. So, why take the risk?

Our advice to is speak with your local Accredited Certifier before making any changes to your pool enclosure.


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