DIY Pool Fencing

Do it yourself and save $$$ Don't be afraid it's so easy. What you need:
Double headed post hole shovel or small headed spade.
An 1800mm crow bar with flat end. Spirit level and String line.
Electric drill/screw driver with a phillips head and 5/16th hex head bit.
All above are available from your local builders hire. You will require a bag of Post Hole mix concrete from your hardware store, one bag per three holes approx.
1. Start at the gate post. Dig two holes at 1085mm centres. 
2. Using a post hole mix ( available any hardware, do not use rapid setting which is used for timber posts) set the posts in the holes at not less than 1030mm apart, no more than 1035mm. Fill the hole only enough to hold the post firmly at 1300mm high by tamping down the concrete around the post, do not wet the concrete - yet. The posts should be firm enough for you now to screw the gate on, hinges first then the latch so the gate opens outwards. Screw the hinges as low and as high on the gate as possible. The latch should be positioned so that the base of the pull knob to open the latch is at least 1500mm off the ground surface.
3. Knock a stake in the ground at the end of the run of fence panels you are installing to place a string line on to ensure the posts are in a straight line from the gate post to the corner or end of the fence line. The string line should never touch the intermediate posts only the end posts.
4. Dig the next hole the correct distance away from the gate post using a panel as a gauge. Concrete this post in the ground at 1300mm high as per the gate posts using only enough concrete to make the post firm. Do not fill with concrete and only use concrete dry and tamper down.
5. Using the shrouds supplied secure a panel at no more than 100mm off the ground. The top of the panels should be level with the post and using the spirit level check to see the panel is horizontal and the posts are vertical at all times.
6. The screws are self drilling and only need a slight pressure to drill into the posts. Use only enough speed on the drill to drill the screw into the post, slow right down when the screw starts to bite in or you will find that you will rip the aluminium and the screw will become loose. If this happens go to you local hardware store and buy some similar screws - next size up.
7. When you have reached the corner and inserted all the panels and posts to that point, check to see that the fence is in line and level. Put some water into the holes and completely fill the holes making sure the concrete in not too wet. Continue the fence panels from corner to corner until finished. This is a general guide and using some common sense as you go the fence will go up very easily. Remember that if you use the concrete dry first then it is easy to alter the fence if you make a mistake, it's too difficult to alter after you have wet the concrete. If you are stuck on any points on installing give us a call or email us as we have professional help at hand.