Fence Companies Detroit installs fences across Farmington Hills, a spacious Oakland County suburb with wooded lots and Heritage Park. You get a local crew, honest up-front pricing, and a fence built for Michigan: posts set below the 42-inch frost line in concrete, so it stands straight through every freeze-thaw winter instead of leaning by spring.
Safety that meets Michigan code
Michigan requires residential pools to be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches tall, with self-closing, self-latching gates. We build pool fences that pass inspection the first time: ornamental aluminum for open sightlines, or privacy styles if you want seclusion with the safety.
Every fence we build is set for Michigan. The frost line here runs about 42 inches deep, so we set posts below it in proper concrete footings. Posts set shallower get gripped by the freeze-thaw cycle in our clay-heavy soil and jacked out of plumb a little more every winter, which is why so many older fences lean. Ours do not.
What a proper pool fence includes
- 48-inch minimum height with climb-resistant picket spacing.
- Self-closing, self-latching gates that swing away from the pool.
- Materials that handle water - aluminum and vinyl shrug off splash and chlorine.
- Layouts that pass inspection - we build to your city's pool barrier rules.
Three ways to fence a pool, and how to pick
Enclose just the pool with 48-to-60-inch ornamental aluminum when you want the shortest run, the open view and the easiest inspection pass. Fence the whole backyard to code when you want one fence doing double duty for privacy, pets and pool safety; the yard fence then needs code-compliant height and self-latching gates anywhere it guards the pool. Vinyl privacy around the pool zone is the pick when the neighbors are close and you want the pool screened, not just safe.
Whichever layout you choose, the non-negotiables are the same: minimum barrier height, picket spacing a child cannot slip through, and gates that close and latch themselves every single time.
Why Farmington Hills homeowners choose us
- Posts below the frost line, 42 inches down in concrete, so the fence never leans.
- Honest, itemized pricing with gates and tear-out priced clearly.
- Permits handled, including neighbor forms and HOA paperwork where they apply.
- Local crew that answers the phone and shows up when we say.
Serving Farmington Hills and nearby
We cover Farmington Hills and the surrounding Detroit-metro cities. Wherever you are within about 30 miles of Detroit, the standard is the same.
Common questions
What does Michigan require for pool fencing?
A barrier at least 48 inches tall around the pool, with gates that self-close and self-latch. Local cities layer their own rules on top, and we build to whichever standard is stricter so you pass inspection.
What is the best material for a pool fence?
Ornamental aluminum is the most popular: it meets code, keeps sightlines open to the water, and never rusts. Vinyl privacy is the pick when you want the pool area screened from neighbors.