Pool fences built to Connecticut pool code.
Connecticut requires a pool barrier at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates. We build to the code and help with the permit.
Why choose A&L Fence
- 25+ years of experience
- The owner on every job
- Posts set about 42 inches deep
- We reply within 5 minutes
Your exact price is free and in writing.
Alexander Medina
Owner · on every job · 25+ years
- Code height
- At least 48 inches
- Gates
- Self-closing, self-latching, opening away from the pool
- Permit
- Pool barriers need a town permit. We help with it
- Popular choice
- Aluminum
Pool fences
What a code-correct pool fence needs
If you have a pool, a fence is not just a nice idea. Connecticut requires a barrier around a pool to keep young children and pets from getting to the water on their own.
We set the posts below the frost line in concrete, hang the gates so they close and latch on their own, and make sure the spacing is right.
- Tall enough: at least 48 inches under the state pool code
- Gaps small enough that a child cannot squeeze through or climb
- Self-closing, self-latching gates that open away from the pool
How we build
Why our fences don’t lean after the first winter
Connecticut ground freezes deep every winter and thaws every spring. That cycle pushes shallow posts up and out of line — so we dig below it.
42 in
Set by hand
Frost zone: soil freezes and heavesFrost zone
Concrete footing
Frost line · 42 in
Gravel base for drainage
Dug below the frost line
Post holes go about 42 inches deep, past the soil that freezes.
Concrete footings that shed water
Crowned at the top so rain runs off instead of pooling at the post.
Strung, leveled, measured
String lines and levels on every run, so lines stay straight and tops stay even.
Tested before we leave
Gates swing and latch, and we walk the line with you before we call it done.
Your price
Free
written estimate
Your exact price is free and in writing.
We measure your yard and give you a clear price before any work starts.
Cost
What moves the price of a pool fence
Every job is different, so we give you an exact price up front, and you approve it before any work starts.
- How much of the pool area the fence has to wrap
- Aluminum, vinyl, or another material that meets pool-barrier rules
- The self-closing, self-latching gates that pool safety rules require
- Your town’s rules for fence height and gap spacing
- The ground around the pool, like slopes or rocky spots, which we check at your free estimate
How it works
From first call to final latch
Four simple steps, a written price before any work starts, and no surprises.
Call or request online
Tell us about your yard. We reply within 5 minutes to set a visit.
Free on-site estimate
Alexander measures, walks through options and writes your price.
Permits & dig safety
We help with town permits and call Call Before You Dig first.
Built, tested, cleaned up
Built by hand, every gate tested, the line walked with you, yard left clean.
FAQ
Pool fence questions
Does Connecticut require a fence around my pool?
Yes. Connecticut requires a barrier around a pool to keep young children and pets away from the water on their own. The fence has to meet rules for height, gap spacing, and a self-closing, self-latching gate. We build pool fences to meet those rules.
What is a self-latching gate?
It is a gate that swings shut and latches by itself every time, so it cannot be left open by accident. Pool-barrier rules require it. Every pool fence we build gets a self-closing, self-latching gate.
What kind of fence is best around a pool?
Aluminum is a top choice because it stays open so it does not box in your yard, and it meets the safety rules cleanly. Vinyl and other materials can work too.
Related services
Other services to compare
Aluminum & ornamental
The elegant look of wrought iron without the rust or upkeep.
Gates
You use your gate every day, so it has to swing true and latch right.
Vinyl fences
Vinyl fencing gives you privacy with almost no upkeep. It never needs paint or stain.
Where we build pool fences
From New Britain across the towns below.
Free estimate
Ready for a fence that stays straight?
Tell us about your yard. Alexander will set up a visit, measure, and give you a clear written price before any work starts.
- Free written estimate
- 100% satisfaction guarantee