Question :: Can the Top Pull be mounted on the inside of an inward swinging, two part gate? My building code requires that the latch be on the pool side of the fence. Answer :: The short answer is yes, but does your building code really require this. While it is true that each individual [...]
Over my 25 year career installing all types of fencing I have learned one thing, the fence is the last step on a project. Because of this it is often the place where folks try to save money and I don’t blame them.
There are many misconceptions people have regarding pool gate safety laws. I did a blog post a while back dealing with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pool & Spa Safety Act, which resulted from architects asking whether we had a latch that satisfied both codes ( read the article for more information [...]
This act was signed into law by President Bush on December 19, 2007 and is named for the granddaughter of former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III . At the age of 7, Virginia drowned after being trapped underwater by the suction of a drain in a spa. I am writing this article to [...]