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1756 SE South Niemeyer Circle I Pork Saint Lucie. FL 34952
Ph:772-398.3400 I Fex: 772.388-0400
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PRODUCT AND INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR FLORIDA
Protect -A -Child Pool pence Company Inc, certifies that it's product meets the definition and
requirements of a mesh safety barrier as defined in 4501.17.1.15 of the 2014 FBC Residential
Building Code 50Edition.
Strength: Spec sheets are on file showing that our fence mesh and support posts meet strength
and UV degradation guidelines as stated in 4501.17.1,15 of the 2014 FBC Residential Building
Code 5"" Edition.
Fence height, post length, screw spacing, and fence assembly. Posts extend 3" below grade
and are attached to the mesh no more than 35" apart. Fence height is 48".
Screws and Assembly. Screws attaching the molding strip to the posts are according to
guidelines at 08xl/2" and spacing of the screws is less than six (6) inches apart on the post.
Patio deck sleeves: Shall be installed in a sound deck surface (concrete, brick, etc.) and deck
sleeves are of a nonconductive material (plastic).
Latching device: A secure latching device attaches each section of fencing at a height above the
required 45" grade.
Barrier level: When installed, the bottom of the mesh barrier is less than one inch (1") above the
deck surface.
INSTALLATION
ALL FENCING iS REQUIRED TO BE SPACED A MINIMUM OF 20" FROM THE EDGE OF THE
POOL WATER.
LATCHING DEVICE: Each section must be affixed to the other at the top of the fence at least 45"
above grade. One (1) of the latching devices between sections must have the ]am nut tightened
against the toggle wing such that it requires tools to loosen. This meets the requirement of the
code specifying the use of tools to remove one post of the fence.
IN SOUND SURFACES SUCH AS CONCRETE, x" THICK INTERLOCKING BRICK, AND
BRICK MORTARED TO CONCRETE: Holes are drilled In the deck surface to a depth necessary
to accommodate the fence posts. These holes are sleeved with plastic sleeves.
IN "UNSOUND" SURFACES SUCH AS 1" "SAND SET" BRICK PAVERS Holes are drilled Into
the pavers to accept 1 118" OD aluminum tubing or similar suitable metal material or 1" or 1 %"
PVC pipe of sufficient length to extend below the paver or ground surface necessary to provide
adequate support to the fence. Pipe length necessary for adequate support will depend upon the
hardness of the ground or sand bed below grade. Typically this is 6%8" when using aluminum pipe
for sand set 1" thick brick paver patios where the sand bed has been thoroughly compacted. and
18"- 24" for grass and soil applications.
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GRASS, AND SOIL: 1 1/8" OD aluminum tubing or similar suitable metal material such as
1" or 1 %" PVC pipe of sufficient length to extend below the ground surface to a depth
necessary to provide adequate support to the fence. Pipe length necessary for adequate
support will depend upon the hardness of the ground and must be determined in the field.
Typically this is 18"-24" depending upon ground hardness and material used. 1" PVC pipe
requires pouring concrete around it to support it.
WOOD DECKS; Wood decks using 2X lumber can be drilled normally and fencing
installed in the normal manner assuming the wood is in good condition. Any wood in less
than good shape, thinner than 2x thickness, or not installed solidly will require an
installation similar to the Sand Set Brick application listed above using the tubing to extend
Into a solid surface below. Otherwise, the wood should be reinforced underneath with an
additional block of wood screwed or nailed to the top surface.
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Protect -A -Child Pool Fence Co.
Operations Manager