
Kodiak Fence Company · Ornamental pool fence, built to code · our crew's work
Pool Fence Installation in Flower Mound, TX
Pool fence installation is a code job before it's a looks job. We build removable mesh and wrought iron barriers across North DFW with self-closing gates that pass inspection the first time, backed by our workmanship warranty.
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Pool Fence Installers Who Pass Inspection the First Time
A pool fence has one job that matters more than looks: keeping a kid out of the water when nobody's watching. Texas law is specific about how, a barrier at least 48 inches tall, gaps a 4-inch sphere can't pass through, gates that close and latch themselves. Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for young children, and the barrier is the layer that works when supervision slips.
We install removable mesh and wrought iron pool barriers across North DFW, built to pass your city's inspection the first time. You get a free on-site assessment, a fast quotes, and a crew that knows exactly what inspectors check, because we can be on site for the final inspection if your city wants us there.
And if your existing privacy fence can carry part of the barrier, we'll tell you that too and quote only what compliance actually needs: a latch swap, a gate closer, a section of infill. We would rather fix two gates than sell you a fence you don't need.
Pool Fence Styles We Install
Every photo below is a real Kodiak pool job. Where we're still shooting a style, we say so instead of faking it.
Pool fencing, without the sales gloss
The code, the materials and the gate hardware that decide whether your barrier passes inspection.
- 01What Texas pool fence law requires
- The pool fence requirements Texas sets out live in Health and Safety Code chapter 757: a barrier at least 48 inches tall, openings a 4-inch sphere can't pass through, and self-closing, self-latching gates with the latch mounted high or on the pool side. Gates swing outward, away from the water, and chain link doesn't qualify for new pool enclosures. Most North DFW cities fold the barrier into the pool permit and inspect before you swim; our installs pass the first time.Source: Texas Health & Safety Code ch. 757
- 02Wrought iron: the permanent option
- Powder-coated wrought iron is the permanent pick: real steel, estate looks, picket spacing built to code. It wants occasional coating care in a wet environment, and we tell you that up front instead of after the install. A permanent barrier that looks right also reads as an upgrade when you sell, not a liability. We install it alongside removable mesh and tell you which fits your pool, not our inventory.
- 03Mesh pool fence, explained honestly
- A removable mesh pool fence is climb-resistant fabric stretched taut between poles that seat into sleeves cored into your deck. Sections lift out for a party and drop back in when the kids return, and it's the most budget-friendly barrier we set. The catch: it only protects when it's standing, so it fits families disciplined about putting it back.
- 04The gate is the whole ballgame
- Most pool fence failures are gate failures. Every pool gate we hang gets self-closing hinges that shut it from any open position, a self-latching childproof latch mounted out of a toddler's reach, and a swing direction that opens away from the water. Then we test it until it closes itself every single time.
- 05Your existing fence can carry part of the load
- A yard already wrapped in a privacy fence may only need upgrades to comply: height verified at 48 inches or better, gaps tightened, and every gate into the pool area rebuilt to self-close and self-latch. We evaluate what you have at your free on-site assessment and quote the cheapest honest path to a legal barrier.
- 06Posts set deep, utilities located first
- Pool decks hide plumbing, gas lines to heaters and bonding wire, so nothing gets drilled or dug until a Texas 811 locate marks the yard. Fence posts go deep in concrete; mesh poles seat into sleeves cored clean into the deck. It's slower than guessing. It's also why our barriers stay tight.Source: Texas811
- 07What actually moves the quote
- Pool perimeter footage, the material you pick, fence height above the 48-inch minimum, the number and type of gates, terrain around the deck, tie-ins to existing walls or patios, and hauling off anything we replace. That's the list. We measure all of it at your free on-site assessment, and the number we quote is the number you pay.
Pool Fence Installers Across North DFW
Same crew, same code standard, city by city. Pick your city for real notes from our build sheets, or jump straight to any local page from the list.
Lewisville, TX
Denton County · ~10 min from our shopLake wind and a heavy pool count make Lewisville steady barrier work. We set iron with deep posts near the water, and Castle Hills jobs come with the HOA drawings prepared for you.
pool fence installation in LewisvillePlano, TX
Collin County · ~30 min from our shopPlano pool work leans retrofit: verifying older privacy fences at height, tightening gaps and rebuilding gates to self-close. Legacy West and West Plano jobs get the same inspection-ready checklist as everywhere else.
pool fence installation in PlanoFrisco, TX
Collin County · ~25 min from our shopPools go in fast from Starwood to Frisco Lakes, and the barrier is the last box before the water opens. We build to code the first time so your pool schedule holds.
pool fence installation in FriscoMcKinney, TX
Collin County · ~35 min from our shopStonebridge Ranch owners usually want the pool barrier to match the perimeter fence. We build both as one job: same iron, same powder coat, one crew.
pool fence installation in McKinneyKeller, TX
Tarrant County · ~25 min from our shopOn Keller's old-town acreage the pool often sits well away from the house, so we put a self-closing gate on every approach and size the enclosure to the yard, not a template.
pool fence installation in KellerSouthlake, TX
Tarrant County · ~20 min from our shopSouthlake estates from Timarron outward lean toward iron view fencing. We spec barriers that pass code without cheapening the view of the pool.
pool fence installation in SouthlakeGrapevine, TX
Tarrant County · ~15 min from our shopBetween historic Main Street lots and lake wind, Grapevine barriers get the same call we make in Lewisville: deep posts, tight gaps, gates that close themselves every time.
pool fence installation in GrapevineCoppell, TX
Dallas County · ~15 min from our shopOld Town Coppell lots are tight, so removable mesh and slim iron panels do most of the pool work here. Neighbors are close, and we clean the site every day we're out.
pool fence installation in CoppellHow Our Pool Fence Crew Builds
The same process on every job since 2016. No surprises is the whole point.
Free On-Site Assessment
We walk your property line, measure everything, and talk through materials. No charge, no obligation.
Your Quote, Fast
Clear scope, top quality materials, straight numbers. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Built Right
Posts set deep in concrete, rails level, pickets plumb. We call 811 before we dig and clean up the site every day.
Final Walkthrough
We walk the fence with you and don't leave until you're satisfied. Our workmanship warranty backs every job.
Pool Fence Installation: Questions, Answered Straight
What does Texas pool fence law actually require?
The short version of chapter 757: a barrier at least 48 inches tall, no opening a 4-inch sphere can pass through, and gates that self-close and self-latch with the latch mounted high or on the pool side. Gates swing away from the water, and chain link doesn't qualify for new pool enclosures. Your city can layer its own rules on top, and we build to whichever standard is stricter.
How much does a pool fence cost?
Pool fence cost comes down to perimeter footage, the material you choose, how many gates you need, the terrain around the deck and any tie-ins to existing structures. Mesh sits at the budget-friendly end and wrought iron is the permanent investment. We measure everything at your free on-site assessment, and the number we quote is the number you pay.
Mesh or iron: which pool fence should I pick?
Iron if you want a permanent barrier with an estate look, powder-coated and built to code; give it occasional care around water. Mesh if you want the option to take it down for entertaining and the discipline to put it back. We install both, so you get the answer that fits your family, not a product line.
Can a removable mesh pool fence really come down and go back up?
Yes. The poles lift out of deck sleeves section by section, and reinstalling is just dropping them back in and re-tensioning. Be honest with yourself, though: a mesh pool fence only protects when it's standing, so if it's going to live in the garage, pick a permanent barrier instead.
Do I still need a fence if my pool has a cover?
In most Texas cities, yes. Covers don't replace the barrier requirement in the eyes of local building departments, and a cover left off is no barrier at all. We confirm your city's exact rules at the free on-site assessment.
Can my existing privacy fence count as the pool barrier?
Often it can carry part of the job. It needs to verify at 48 inches or taller, with no gaps past code and every gate into the pool area upgraded to self-close and self-latch. We evaluate what you have and quote only what compliance needs, which is sometimes just gate hardware.
Do I need a permit for a pool fence, and will the city inspect it?
Most North DFW cities handle the barrier inside the pool permit and inspect before the pool can be used, and HOAs often want drawings on top. We confirm your city's process at the assessment, prepare the HOA paperwork, and build to pass the inspection the first time.
What makes a pool gate code-compliant?
Self-closing hinges that shut it from any open position, a self-latching childproof latch mounted out of a small child's reach or on the pool side, and a swing that opens away from the water. Gates are where inspections fail most, so we test every one until it closes itself every time.
Should I install a pool fence myself or hire a pro?
A pool barrier is the one fence where a mistake has real stakes: it has to pass a city inspection and, more to the point, stop a child. Coring deck sleeves, tensioning mesh and tuning latch hardware are easy to get subtly wrong. We do it every week, we warranty it, and we give you a realistic timeline at your free on-site assessment.
Will a pool fence keep my dog out of the water?
That's half the calls we get. A 48-inch barrier with tight gaps stops most dogs, and climb-resistant mesh or iron with puppy panels handles the escape artists. Tell us the breed at the assessment and we'll spec the barrier to the actual animal.
How do I maintain a pool fence?
Mesh likes a tension check and a look at the deck sleeves each season, and iron near water wants coating nicks touched up before rust finds them. Whatever you pick, test every gate latch monthly; hardware is the part that drifts.
Do you offer a warranty on pool fence installation?
Every pool fence carries our workmanship warranty on top of top quality materials. If a latch drifts out of adjustment, a post shifts or a gate stops self-closing because of how we built it, we come back and make it right. One call, no runaround.
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