We build pool barriers for in-ground and above-ground pools in Clarksville and Montgomery County. Order the fence when you order the pool, because the barrier is inspected before the pool can be used.
A pool fence is a safety barrier that gets inspected, so it is designed to the code first and to taste second. In Montgomery County you apply for a barrier permit for a swimming pool, according to the county Building and Codes office. The model pool code used across Tennessee, the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, calls for a barrier at least 48 inches high, small limits on gaps, and gates that swing away from the pool and close and latch on their own. Your codes office confirms the exact figures for your pool.
Black aluminum is the most common pool fence we are asked for in Clarksville. It does not rust in humid air or around pool chemicals, it keeps the yard open to view, and most homeowner associations accept it. Vinyl privacy works where you want the pool screened from the neighbors, as long as there is nothing on the outside a child could climb. Chain link can qualify too, but the mesh size and the gate hardware have to meet the code, and ordinary yard chain link often does not.
Timing matters with a pool. The builder needs a way in for equipment, so part of the fence is left open until the digging is finished, and the full barrier has to be up before the final inspection. Many yards here slope toward a drainage easement at the back. The bottom of the fence has to follow that grade closely, because the gap under a pool barrier is one of the things the inspector measures.
Pool fences in Clarksville: common questions
Does Montgomery County require a permit for a pool fence?
The county's Building and Codes FAQ says a swimming pool needs a barrier permit, along with an electric permit. Inside Clarksville, the city's Building and Codes Department handles pools. Ask them before the pool is ordered.
Can my existing privacy fence serve as the pool barrier?
Sometimes. It has to meet the barrier rules all the way around, and the gates are where older fences fail. They must close and latch by themselves. We can walk the fence and list what would need to change.
Does an above-ground pool need a fence?
It depends on the pool's depth and wall height and on how your codes office reads the rule. In some cases the pool wall can act as the barrier if the ladder locks or lifts away. Get the answer from the codes office for your pool before you buy.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit, measure and talk through options.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with material choices side by side.
- Permits & planning: We check local rules and help with permits before we dig.
- Install & clean-up: Our crew installs, cleans up and walks the finished fence with you.