Stuart, Twin Creeks, Cedar Park
Pool Fencing
- Material
- powder-coated aluminum
- Size
- 96 lf, 48 in barrier
- Est. investment
- $3,100 to $4,100
- Est. duration
- 1 to 2 days
A new pool at a home with grandchildren visiting most weekends
Pool Fencing in Cedar Park, TX
Cedar Park Metal Gates is the Texas capital region's trusted expert in pool fencing, specializing in 48-inch aluminum pool barriers, tight picket spacing, and self-closing, self-latching gates. We offer powder-coated aluminum and tube steel pool enclosures for backyards where a new pool needs a barrier before the first swim.
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Pool Barriers That Close and Latch on Their Own
Our team provides layout, post setting and gate hardware, delivering a see-through barrier for homes and a durable enclosure for both residential and commercial projects. Backed by 17 years in business and our 18-month workmanship warranty, we've completed over 1,483 projects, from a 40 ft spa enclosure to a 96 lf perimeter.
From the first stake to the last latch test, our team handles every foot of the barrier. Serving Cedar Park alongside Round Rock, Georgetown and Leander, we set each pool fence so the gate closes and latches on its own every time.
Request a free estimate, and we will measure the pool deck, mark the gate swing and price every linear foot before any aluminum is ordered.
What you can hold us to
What Stands Behind the Weld
17 yearsDrawing, welding and hanging gates from our Cedar Park shop
1,483Gates, fences, railings and entry systems completed
18-monthWorkmanship warranty on welds, hinge set, footings and gate travel
40 milesNorth to Georgetown, west to Lake Travis, south to Shady Hollow
A 96 lf Pool Barrier at a Twin Creeks Home
Investment and duration figures are estimates. Your written quote sets the final price and schedule.
Stuart's new pool in Twin Creeks in Cedar Park sits at a home where grandchildren visit most weekends. We set a 48 in powder-coated aluminum barrier on 96 lf, with a self-closing, self-latching gate that swings away from the water. The job was an estimated $3,100 to $4,100 and took an estimated 1 to 2 days. The barrier keeps the water in view from the patio and keeps small visitors out of the pool when no adult is there.
Why New Pools Keep Pool Fence Orders Coming in Cedar Park
Most pool fence orders in Cedar Park come from first-generation tract lots where a pool was added to a yard that already had a wood fence, and a wood fence rarely meets a pool barrier rule. Twin Creeks and Buttercup Creek yards often have room for the pool but not a compliant gate, while Ranch at Brushy Creek lots add a fence line on one side only. Round Rock homes in Forest Creek and Chisholm Trail Road are older, so the pool fence often replaces a failing barrier. The city grew from 26,049 people in 2000 to 77,595 in 2020, which is why so many pools are now ten to twenty years old and due for fence work.
Pool Fence Code Rules and Gaps to Avoid
A pool barrier fails on small gaps, so the rules are about height, spacing, clearance and the gate. Model pool codes ask for a barrier at least 48 inches tall, so confirm current text with the city before the order is placed.
- Height: the barrier stands at least 48 inches above grade, and we measure from the side a child would climb from.
- Picket spacing: no more than 4 inches between pickets, because CPSC Publication 362 says an opening should not pass a 4-inch sphere.
- Bottom gap: the bottom rail sits under 2 inches off the ground, because a wide gap is how small children and dogs get under.
- Gate swing: the gate opens outward, away from the pool, and closes on its own with a spring hinge.
- Latch height: CPSC Publication 362 puts the release at least 54 inches above the bottom of the gate, and a lower release goes on the pool side at least 3 inches below the top of the gate with no opening over 1/2 inch within 18 inches of it. The latch catches without a hand pushing it.
- Permit check: a pool enclosure is treated as a safety fence, so we ask the city that covers the lot whether a permit applies, then write the answer on the quote.
What Every Pool Fence Includes
- Barrier height
- 48 in aluminum or tube steel panels, taller where the code or the lot calls for it.
- Picket spacing
- No more than 4 inches between pickets on any gate or fence a child can reach, the limit in CPSC pool barrier guidelines.
- Gate hardware
- Self-closing spring hinges and a self-latching latch with the release 54 inches or more above the bottom of the gate.
- Footings
- 36-inch minimum depth for fence posts and 48-inch for gate posts, with a rock bit wherever limestone stops the auger.
- Finish system
- Sandblast, zinc-rich primer and a polyester powder coat baked at the coater, never field paint on new steel.
- Slope handling
- Pickets racked to follow the grade up to the panel limit, then stepped, so the bottom gap stays even.
- Workmanship
- An 18-month warranty on welds, footings and gate travel.
Pool Fence Cost in Cedar Park
A pool barrier is estimated at $32 to $44 per linear foot for a 48-inch aluminum barrier, with the self-closing gate priced on top. Footing depth, slope and the number of gates move that number most.
Pool barrier with self-closing gate
- Est. investment
- $32 to $44 per linear foot
- Est. duration
- 1 to 3 days
48-inch aluminum barrier, with the self-closing gate priced on top
Walkway or courtyard entry gate
- Est. investment
- $650 to $1,450 per gate installed
- Est. duration
- 4 to 8 hours
A single person-sized leaf with a keyed or magnetic latch
Hand-forged iron fence
- Est. investment
- $88 to $128 per linear foot
- Est. duration
- 3 to 6 days
Shop-forged scrolls and collars on a solid bar frame
Ornamental tube steel fence line
- Est. investment
- $52 to $83 per linear foot
- Est. duration
- 2 to 4 days
4 to 6 foot panels on set posts along a yard or perimeter
Investment and duration figures are estimates. Your written quote sets the final price and schedule.
| Job | Est. investment | Est. duration on site |
|---|---|---|
| Pool barrier with self-closing gate | Est. $32 to $44 per linear foot | Est. 1 to 3 days |
| Walkway or courtyard entry gate | Est. $650 to $1,450 each | Est. 4 to 8 hours |
| Hand-forged iron fence | Est. $88 to $128 per linear foot | Est. 3 to 6 days |
| Ornamental tube steel fence line | Est. $52 to $83 per linear foot | Est. 2 to 4 days |
A typical 96 lf pool barrier lands inside the estimated per-foot range and typically takes 1 to 2 days, while a short spa enclosure is often done in a day. These pool fence figures are estimates, and the footing depth, the slope and an extra gate can change them; the written quote fixes the final price and the schedule once the deck is measured.
Aluminum, Tube Steel or Hand-Forged Iron Around a Pool
Aluminum is the best fit around a pool, tube steel is the pick where a dog or a vehicle might hit the fence, and hand-forged iron is rarely the right call near chlorinated water. The table puts the three side by side on estimated price per foot and on the care each one needs by the water.
| Pool fence type | Est. installed price | Upkeep |
|---|---|---|
| Powder-coated aluminum | Est. $32 to $44 per linear foot | Rinse with a hose |
| Ornamental tube steel | Est. $52 to $83 per linear foot | Touch up chips with zinc primer |
| Hand-forged iron | Est. $88 to $128 per linear foot | Scrape and repaint every few years |
Aluminum panels usually carry the maker's limited lifetime warranty on finish, and our own 18-month warranty covers the welds, footings and gate travel.
Setting the Self-Closing Gate
The gate is the part of a pool fence that fails most, because a spring hinge and a latch work every day and a tired one stops closing. We hang the pool gate on adjustable spring hinges, set the release 54 inches or higher above the bottom of the gate, and test it by letting the gate swing shut from a wide-open position. A gate that stops short of the latch gets the spring tightened until it clicks every time. Stuart's self-closing gate in Twin Creeks latches on its own and swings away from the water.
Pool Fence Materials and Related Options
Aluminum is the standard pool fence material, and our steel gate and fence material comparison explains where tube steel earns its place. For a front run that should match, wrought iron fencing uses the same posts and finish.
Why Owners Hire Our Crew for Pool Fencing
We string the line, drill the footings and hang the gate ourselves, so the crew that measures your pool deck is the crew that tests your latch. Yards in Rollingwood and West Lake Hills get the same crew and a rule check before the order. Lakeway Drive and Rough Hollow pools sit on lake lots, and Lime Creek Road and Volente Road lots in Volente add the same limestone probe. After 17 years and over 1,483 projects, the 18-month workmanship warranty has covered welds, footings and gate travel on every pool fence we have built.
Pool Fence Service Areas
We build pool fences across a 40-mile radius, with barriers in Round Rock, Lakeway and Steiner Ranch, and the other towns we cover are listed on the service area page. Crystal Falls and Travisso pools in Leander are mostly newer, with level yards that make the barrier quick. Lake Austin side and University Club side lots in Steiner Ranch add slope, and Rough Hollow and Lohmans Crossing side yards in Lakeway often need a flat top rail. Old Town and Wolf Ranch yards in Georgetown are tract lots with room for a standard barrier, while Flintrock Falls and Hills of Lakeway lots in The Hills need association approval first. Brodie Lane side and Slaughter Creek side yards in Shady Hollow depend on whether the lot is inside Austin. Paige's walk gate at Hills of Lakeway uses a keyed latch and a closer, hardware we also fit on side gates. Maren's 90 lf in Blackhawk in Pflugerville sits on footings set for clay, which is what a pool line on that soil needs too. Bianca's 180 lf on Camp Craft Road was racked with the grade, which is how we carry a barrier down a sloped yard.
Related Fencing Services
A pool fence usually pairs with a walkway gate that matches it, an iron fence along the property line, or security fencing where a taller line is needed.
Pool Fence Questions Answered
How much does a pool fence cost in Cedar Park?
A 48-inch aluminum barrier is typically estimated at $32 to $44 per linear foot, with the gate priced on top, and your written quote fixes the price once the deck is measured.
How tall does a pool fence need to be?
Model pool codes call for a barrier at least 48 inches tall, so confirm current text with the city that covers your lot.
How long does pool fence installation take?
Most pool barriers take an estimated 1 to 3 days on site, and your written quote sets the schedule.
Does the pool gate have to close by itself?
Yes, a pool gate opens outward and closes and latches on its own, with the release at least 54 inches above the bottom of the gate under CPSC Publication 362. Texas Health and Safety Code 757.004 generally sets 60 inches at apartment and association pools.
Can aluminum panels follow a sloped yard?
Yes, panels rack with the grade up to their limit and step beyond it, and the bottom gap stays even.
Do I need a permit for a pool fence?
A pool enclosure can need a permit depending on the city, so we ask that office about your address and note its answer on your quote.
Request Your Pool Fence Estimate
Request a free estimate, and the crew will walk the pool deck, test the gate swing and write a quote that names every post, panel and latch.
Recent Work From Our Cedar Park Shop
Start to finish
How the Work Gets From Our Shop to Your Property
Site measure
An estimator walks the opening, reads the grade and marks where the leaf or the slide run has to clear.
Drawings and approval
Steel gets cut only after you sign off on a scaled drawing that names the tube, the coating and the opener.
Shop fabrication
Our Cedar Park welders build it, the steel goes for galvanizing and powder coat, and it ships finished.
Install and safety test
Posts cure, the leaf goes up, the opener gets wired, and you watch each photo eye and edge stop the gate.
Services
Work Owners Pair With Pool Fencing
Where we work
Where Pool Fencing Jobs Take Our Crew
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