Keep Your Family Safe Around the Pool

Most of our installs run between $1,500 and $4,000. The price depends on your pool's perimeter, how many gates you need, and the terrain around the pool (deck vs. grass vs. stone). Every quote includes professional installation, a self-closing safety gate, and our workmanship guarantee — using top-of-the-line All-Safe certified hardware, not generic mesh. We come out, measure, and give you a firm price — no surprises. We serve Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Lakeway, Dripping Springs, and surrounding Central Texas communities.

Great Barrier Pool Fencing specializes in removable mesh pool fencing — the most popular and most cost-effective pool safety solution for Austin families with young children. We install ASTM F2286-compliant mesh pool fences, self-closing and self-latching pool safety gates, and pool safety covers. While wrought iron, glass, and permanent aluminum pool fencing are options on the market, we focus exclusively on what we do best. During your free on-site consultation we'll honestly help you decide whether removable mesh is the right fit for your home — and we'll happily refer you to another installer if a different fence type makes more sense for your situation.

Yes. When installed to ASTM F2286 specifications, removable mesh pool fencing is considered just as safe as permanent wrought iron or aluminum pool fencing for preventing unsupervised pool access by young children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends ASTM F2286-compliant fencing as one of the most effective layers of pool protection. The mesh is climb-resistant, the gates are self-closing and self-latching, and the deck sleeves sit nearly flush when the fence is removed. Permanent fences offer no additional safety benefit over properly installed mesh — they just can't be taken down for parties or pool service.

Texas does not have a single statewide residential pool fence law, but most Central Texas municipalities — including Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville — adopt the International Residential Code, which requires a barrier at least 48 inches tall around residential pools. Many HOAs and insurance providers impose additional requirements. ASTM F2286-compliant removable mesh fencing satisfies these requirements in nearly all jurisdictions across the Austin metro area.

ASTM F2286 is the national consumer-safety standard for removable mesh fencing used to prevent unintended pool access by young children. It specifies minimum height, mesh aperture, post spacing, gate latch height, and load-resistance requirements. Every Great Barrier Pool Fencing installation meets or exceeds ASTM F2286 specifications and uses All-Safe certified hardware.

All-Safe is the largest and most established manufacturer of removable mesh pool safety fencing in the United States. An All-Safe certified installer has been trained directly by the manufacturer on proper measurement, drilling, hardware selection, and gate installation, and uses genuine All-Safe components. Certification means the installer is held to the manufacturer's warranty and safety standards.

Removable mesh is the most popular choice for families with young children: climb-resistant, visually transparent, and removable section-by-section when adults are supervising. Glass fencing offers the cleanest aesthetic but is significantly more expensive, permanent, and hard to clean. Wrought iron is durable and traditional in style but is climbable for children and difficult to remove. For pure child-safety value, ASTM F2286-compliant removable mesh is widely considered the best option.

Most residential pool fence installations in the Austin area are completed in a single day, typically 3 to 6 hours depending on linear footage, terrain, and gate count. We schedule a free on-site measurement before installation day to confirm exact specifications and provide a firm written quote.

Yes. Each section unhooks from its neighbor and lifts straight out of the deck sleeves in seconds, so adults can take the fence down for parties or pool maintenance and put it back up when needed. The deck sleeves sit nearly flush with the surface when the fence is removed.

Great Barrier Pool Fencing serves the greater Austin metropolitan area. We install pool fencing across:

• West Austin & the lake communities: Westlake, West Lake Hills, Bee Cave, Steiner Ranch, Lakeway, Lake Travis
• Northern suburbs: Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown
• South Austin neighborhoods: Circle C Ranch, Onion Creek, Manchaca, Shady Hollow
• Hill country: Dripping Springs, Driftwood
• Southeast corridor: Kyle, Buda, Bastrop, San Marcos

Contact us about service in nearby Central Texas communities not listed.

Yes. We provide free, no-obligation on-site quotes for all Austin-area homes. We measure the pool perimeter, walk through fence routing options and gate placement with you, and provide a firm written price the same day. Call (512) 827-6497 or use the contact form below to schedule.