Is Pool Fence DIY All It’s Cracked Up To Be?

Pool Fence DIY has fast become one of the most popular fencing products for Do-It-Yourself pool owners. The product touts itself as a super easy installation for homeowners looking for a relatively simple pool fence.

With slick advertising commercials featuring an Amish family of homeowners with a swimming pool (you have to suspend disbelief a bit), the marketing is very entertaining to say the least. It takes a whimsical approach at pool safety equipment while not projecting the tragedies of drowning that come from failing to properly secure the pool area.

Pool Fence DIY has a positive score of 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon and very few consumer complaints, the consensus from pool owners is that Pool Fence DIY is actually a pretty decent product. It’s enormously popular and is regularly sold on Wayfair, Home Depot, Walmart, and Overstock. Pool owners looking to construct a pool fence on a budget have few high quality options to choose from.

Pool Fence DIY Section Kit, 4 x 12-Feet

Easy-to-install, do-it-yourself fencing kit helps keep children safe from accidental falls into your pool.

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The one chief complaint that consumers seem to have is that it feels flimsy. Given that the product is constructed of a woven nylon mesh and a few steel bars, that’s not suprising. It’s meant to be able to be disassembled and quickly installed. The company itself provides a series of instructional videos to make the fence a more fixed structure.

As far as more traditional pool fences are concerned Pool Fence DIY is not an intraversable security fence. The product itself is meant to present a barrier, particularly to smaller children who may accidentally wander into the pool area. As a means of deterring family pets and animals from wandering into the pool, it probably performs just as admirably.

To be clear, this product is meant for homeowners operating on a budget. This fence system is ideal if you need to secure your pool area, but aren’t necessarily looking to shell out thousands of dollars on a permanent pool fence. The system starts at around $100 for each 4×12 section of the kit. For your entire total cost, you’d first need to calculate your pool area.

For more higher end pool fencing systems, you can typically expect to pay anywhere from $5,000-$10,000. As budget friendly options, this is a good alternative for homeowners looking to stay in compliance with local pool fence rules and regulations.