As a parent, your biggest concern is the safety of your children. You take them to the doctor when needed, make sure they go to the best schools, and have only the most nutritious food to nourish them. You also expect your children to be safe when playing in their own backyard, but you need to install a durable fence so that you’re positive you can keep them safely inside, and intruders or animals outside.
If you’ve decided it’s time to install a fence on your property to protect your children from harm, you’re probably wondering how to decide which is the safest fence to choose. We’ll give you a few tips on choosing the safest fence for children in the blog below, so join us.
Tall and Sturdy
The first thing you want to look for in a safe fence is how tall and sturdy it is. In this case, your best option is probably aluminum. Not only is aluminum fencing durable, but you can get it in different sizes. Make sure that the fence you get is too tall for your children to climb over or for animals to climb in. Aluminum is durable, so you don’t have to worry about your children breaking through the fence either.
No Spears
Many aluminum and wrought iron fences come with spears across the top. While these spears are pretty and will keep animals or intruders from climbing over the fence onto your property, those same spears can easily injure a child while playing or trying to climb over themselves. There are aluminum fences that have flat tops, and those are probably your best bet when it comes to having a fence when you have children.
An Easy-to-Use Yet Secure Gate
While you want the gate you put on your fence to be easy for you to get in and out of, you also want that same gate to be difficult for your children to open. It’s also a good idea to have a latch on the gate so that you can easily tell whether it’s latched or unlatched for the best results. This is one of the most important things to consider when looking for a fence that is safe for children. The last thing you want is your children getting out of the gate and becoming injured or worse because of an unsecured latch on your gate.
Splinter-Free Is Key
While rustic wood fences are aesthetically pleasing and super cozy looking, they aren’t the best choice for a yard with children. You want something that is splinter-free because children are always running their hands along the fence, and with wood, splinters are easy to get. It’s best to go with aluminum fencing materials when it comes to children and keeping them splinter-free.
Wrap Up
When it comes to choosing the best fence to keep your children safely in your yard, following the tips above will certainly help. If you’re ready to have your choice of fencing installed on your property, contact us today for an estimate.