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What Is a Pool Safety Inspection?

January 22, 2018 By fencingsolutions

In Australia, it is mandatory for homeowners to build a fence around their swimming pool. This is to prevent accidental drownings, which is one of the leading causes of death among young children in the country. However, building a fence is not enough. It’s also important for swimming pools to pass safety inspections. For those who are asking, “What is a pool safety inspection?” here are important things you should know.

Pool Safety Inspectors

Pool safety inspections are carried out by pool safety inspectors, whose role is to inspect pools to determine if they comply with Australian safety standards. If the pool is compliant, the homeowner will receive a pool safety certificate from the inspector. Otherwise, the inspector will issue a nonconformity notice unless:

The inspector conducts a second inspection of the pool within two days after the initial inspection and is satisfied with the results; or
The owner and the pool safety inspector agree that the latter will conduct minor repairs within 20 business days of the original inspection date.

How Do I Find A Pool Safety Inspector?

So How Do I Find A Pool Safety Inspector? To find a pool safety inspector, you can search for one online. You can choose from a list of certified inspectors in your area provided by the local government, or if you’re looking for a specific inspector, you can use their name, business name or licence number as keywords during your online search.

Pool safety inspectors can provide their services on a consultancy basis for those who simply require advice. They also conduct a full inspection and issue a certificate or non-conformity notice. Some inspectors can also carry out minor repairs, including adjusting or replacing a latch, or striking and removing climbable objects around the pool.

Why You Need an Automatic Gate

November 1, 2017 By fencingsolutions

Privacy is important to every family. Therefore, when choosing a gate, you might want to consider an automatic gate. As well as ensuring your family’s privacy, gate automation provides you with a whole range of other benefits. Here’s why it makes good sense to get an automatic gate.

Automatic Gates Improve Safety

With an automatic gate, you have total control over the entrance and exit points of your home. This allows you to create boundaries for your pets and children and prevent them from leaving your property without your knowledge. By installing an automatic gate, therefore, you can greatly improve the safety and security of not only your property but also those of your loved ones.

An Automatic Gate is Convenient

Automatic gates provide you with the convenience of not having to get out of your car and manually open the gate to get inside your home. This feature is helpful when it is raining hard or when the weather is not particularly good. It is also a plus if you simply can’t be bothered to get out of your car and open your gate!

Prevent Unauthorised Vehicles Entering Your Property

Some people use others’ driveways to make a U-turn or to have enough space so they can manoeuvre their vehicle and go the other way. With an automatic gate, you can prevent these vehicles from using your driveway in such a manner. Apart from unauthorised vehicles, you can also deter your neighbours’ pets from entering your property.

Improve The Value Of Your Home

An automatic gate makes an excellent addition to your home. Not only do they improve the aesthetic appeal of residential properties, but self closing gates also increase their value. This can be very useful for you if you have plans to sell your home in the near future.

Thinking about installing an automatic gate? Contact Fencing Solutions in Cairns today for a free measure and quote.

Colorbond Fencing Advantages

July 12, 2017 By fencingsolutions

Colorbond Roofing is a common site in Cairns and indeed the rest of Australia. Generally, when people think of Colorbond they think of roofs. However, along with roofs, other Colorbond products are a feature of nearly every home in Australia. Consider these facts from Bluescope Steel:

Nearly half of all new homes in Australia have Colorbond Roofs.
More than 9 out of 10 new homes feature Colorbond fences, gutters, fascia, sheds, cubby houses, carports, water tanks and letterboxes
80 percent of all Australian gutters and fascias are made from Colorbond.

So, it’s no wonder that Colorbond Fencing is one of our most popular products. But what exactly is it about Colorbond that makes it such a popular choice?

Colorbond Fencing will Last

When you invest money into improving your home, you want to get a good return. When it comes to fencing, this means a fence that will be structurally sound and continue to look good for a long time. Colorbond fencing does exactly this. Firstly, there are 14 contemporary colours to choose from and you can also personalise your fence with lattice and open slat tops. You can even alternate the colours of your posts and panels for an on-trend look. Most importantly, Colorbond fencing is rust proof, fireproof, termite-proof and only requires an occasional light hose to keep it looking good.

Installing Colorbond Fencing in Cairns

Colorbond Fencing looks good on both sides of the fence and you won’t have any gaps, loose palings or visible footholds. However, it is advisable to have your Colorbond Fencing professionally installed to ensure it is done properly. Although Colorbond fencing is easy to install, if you aren’t familiar with modular systems you may be left with some unsightly gaps. Booking a professional Cairns fencing company will also help you avoid purchasing an imitation product. You want to make sure your Colorbond fencing is genuine BlueScope Steel so you are protected by the Bluescope warranty and you can be confident your fence will last.

Colorbond fencing in Cairns is one of the most popular choices for securing the boundaries of your property. Contact Fencing Solutions today for a free measure and quote.

How to Choose a Fencing Specialist in Cairns

February 8, 2017 By fencingsolutions

When it comes to installing a fence in Cairns, it’s important to make sure you choose an experienced and reliable fencing contractor. So, where you do start? We’ve put together this guide to help you compare prospective fencing contractors in Cairns. These questions will help start you off.

Do you offer a guarantee?
Are your materials high quality and Australian made?
Do you offer a range of colours?
Are your team insured whilst installing a fence on my property?
Do you use stainless steel, rust proof screws, hinges & fittings?
Are your tradespeople trade certified?
Do you offer a range of fencing services?

Guarantees are Important

If a fencing company won’t offer you a guarantee, it suggests they aren’t confident in the standard of their work. And if they aren’t confident, how do they expect their clients to be? Therefore, it is important to ask fencing contractors if they offer a guarantee and how long the guarantee is for. Also ask whether the guarantee covers fabrication or installation. Ideally, it should cover both.

Ask About Trade Certification

Don’t be afraid to ask fencing companies about the qualification of their tradespeople. If you want to ensure that your fence is being installed by a highly skilled fencing specialist, it is important that they are trade certified. Otherwise you risk having to deal with a fence that might collapse, is uneven, or is not what you asked for.

A Range of Fencing Services

Choosing a fencing company that offers more than one service saves you time and money. For example , Fencing Solutions in Cairns offers the following services:

Colorbond Fencing
Pool Fencing
Pool Gates
Timber Fencing
Security Fencing
Security Gates
Pool Safety Inspections

In other words, we are a one stop fencing shop! Fencing Solutions are able to offer our clients a complete range of fencing services, saving them time and money. Contact Us for an obligation free quote on any of our services.