The joys of an outdoor pool are only known to a select group of Calgary homeowners, but those in the know are always ready to talk with their pool-less friends about it. Whether you’re looking for a way to cool off during the hot Calgary summers or want to set your home up as the place to be in your neighbourhood, an outdoor pool makes for an unforgettable investment. However, because it’s an outdoor space in Calgary, you’ll also suffer from the same perils during the summer months as being on your deck or patio. Similar to a Desert Sun Patios screen room, with a pool screen, you’ll no longer be at the mercy of the strong winds and bugs that can plague your outside time in Calgary.
What Is An Outdoor Pool Screen?
A pool screen, also known as a pool enclosure, is exactly what it sounds like: a large mesh screen that covers your whole pool area. The fact that it’s a mesh screen means that you’ll get all the benefits of an open air pool, including the warm sunshine and a breeze to keep things fresh. It’s typically a free standing structure that needs to be slightly larger than your entire pool area, though they can also attach to your home if your pool is nearby. You’ll want to make sure that the screen goes up high enough so that people can throw pool toys around without being so high that it’s a pain to clear leaves and winter debris off once the snow starts to melt in spring.
The Benefits Of An Outdoor Pool Screen
A screened in pool is a large investment, so it’s one that you should consider carefully before taking the plunge. However, installing a pool enclosure brings many benefits to your pool life:
- Easy spring opening – the Calgary winters can be never ending, and leave behind a trail of leaves, branches and other debris once the snow melts. A pool screen keeps all of this junk off your pool area meaning that you have one less step to do to get your pool ready for the summer months.
- Protection from bugs – while everyone looks forward to the warmer weather each spring, there seems to be a collective memory lapse about the bugs that come out at dusk. The mesh on a screened in pool keeps the bugs at bay, meaning that you can enjoy your pool well into the evening (if you haven’t experienced the joy of a warm pool on a summer night, you haven’t lived yet!)
- Keep the toys at bay – finally, any pool owner will tell you that one of their pet peeves is losing pool toys all over the yard from overzealous play. A pool screen provides a natural barrier from any over throws and allows you to protect the rest of your lawn and garden from chlorine drips and wayward pool toys. Now you don’t have to spend your summer yelling at people to throw toys gently, or picking up the mess before you mow.
