Forget the chicken and the egg conundrum. Deciding what should come first – the pool or the fence – can be answered by keeping a few factors in mind.
Building a new pool on your property is a major decision, one you have probably thought long and hard about. Whether your property is a single-family residence or an apartment complex, there are different rules and regulations that come with having a pool on the premises. Finding out the exact rules of your town or municipality is key when planning out the construction of your pool. Besides the pool itself, the other major construction you will need to carry out is a fence surrounding the pool area. The good news is that pool fence DIY is not too difficult and can be done with a little preparation.
The pool first
Building the pool before the fence has some major pros, the main one being the ease of digging the pool. The large equipment used to dig into the earth needs space, and having a fully erected fence in the way of the machinery is not ideal. Building the pool will also take longer than the fence, so getting a head start is often welcome.
Another key thing to remember when considering the timing of these projects is the research you must do before you even begin to build. This research involves looking into all of the rules and regulations of your town or municipality, building permits, and homeowners’ associations. You must account for this for the pool and the fence, so beginning the research on the fence while already building the approved pool is one good approach.
The fence first
On the other hand, beginning a pool fence DIY project before you break ground on your pool could also work in your favor. You will most likely have pool professionals coming in to do the pool job. While awaiting your time slot for their work to begin, you can begin the preparations for your fence. By this point, you will already know the size and layout of the pool, so you can begin testing different ways for the fence to work in your yard.
Take this time to get all the proper permits and follow all the rules and regulations to ensure you purchase the right type of fence for your needs. You can then take your time digging and putting in the posts. You should leave room for the machinery and equipment from the pool professionals to get through, but you can definitely get a good amount of the fence up around the rest of the yard in the meantime.
Both at the same time
Perhaps you are thinking that both your pool and your fence could be constructed at or around the same time. They won’t both take the exact same amount of time to construct, so working on them simultaneously could be a good idea. That way, if you need to dig any deep holes for your fence posts and the pool professionals are there, you can ask for advice or suggestions on equipment while you are working on your own project! Don’t worry if you already have a pool. As you can see, adding the fence after the fact isn’t detrimental to the functionality or aesthetic of the fence and the surrounding property. Whatever you choose to begin first, you will have a beautiful pool and surrounding fence in no time.
