The final cost of buying and installing your pool fence will depend on many of the choices that you make in addition to the site conditions at your residence. This article discusses some of those variables that can affect the final cost of that pool fence.

Concrete Work

The amount of concrete work that is needed will affect the final cost of installing your pool fence. Concrete is especially needed in case the pool fence will be installed in the garden or in a dirt yard. The amount of concrete used will depend on how stable the ground is. For instance, loose sandy soil may require more concrete so that the pool fence posts can be stable in such loose soil. Rocky sites may require less concrete since the ground is already stable enough to support the fence.

Elevation Changes

Another site condition which can affect the cost of installing a pool fence is the elevation of that installation site. Most jurisdictions have restrictions regarding the minimum height of a pool fence. Variations in elevation can compel you to buy more materials so that the installed fence can meet those height requirements at all low and elevated sections.

Paint Finish

The surface finish of the fencing materials which you select will have a bearing on the cost of that fencing option. For example, the cost of spray painted fence posts may be lower than the cost of powder-coated fence posts. Similarly, the cost of double-painted fence posts may be higher than the cost of fence posts which only have a single coat of paint.

Fence Height

As already stated, different areas have restrictions about the minimum height of pool fencing. The fencing materials that are sold in those areas will vary in height with the code requirement as the minimum height available. Homeowners who opt for higher pool fencing will end up paying more than those who opt for shorter fencing materials.

Deck Surface Requirements

The fence path may need additional preparation before fence post holes are excavated. For example, you may need to level the ground so that unacceptable gaps don't remain at the bottom of some sections of the fence. Such deck surface preparation will cause the total cost of the installation to go up.

Get an accurate idea about the final cost you will incur by asking a pool fence expert to visit your site so that they can give you a detailed statement of the different costs which you should expect.