Are you thinking of making a focused, dedicated area enclosure for your little ones to play in but don’t know which fence is the right one? Well, don’t you worry about it, as today, we, Big Jerry’s Fencing, are here to help you pick the best options that suit your needs best. So, let’s dive into this one as we first talk about the important precautions you need to take for a kid’s play area fence before getting into the specific fence types you can set up. Now, let’s go~
What Safety Steps Do You Need To Consider For An Outdoor Play Area Fence?
The biggest hurdle for any responsible parent for letting their kids outside the house is the safety and well-being of the children. A good compromise is to build a safe space that you’ve locked down with a protective barrier fence outside your home in your yard area. However, it’s not as cut and dry as, say, putting up a fence and being done with it, far from it. Here’s what you need to consider first:
- The safety of the children is paramount, so is your fence sturdy and reliable enough to withstand and deter any outsiders from jumping in?
- Is the fence completely childproof from within? Are there any sharp edges on the panels, or is there sufficient padding so that children won’t hurt themselves?
- Do the kids have their privacy from outsiders? A taller fence will ensure that it serves the dual purpose of keeping away prying eyes and preventing kids from climbing over.
- Is there a proper gate installed on the fence to the play area that’s easy to see but difficult to open? Gates should be facing your front door, not the outside.
Which Fence Types Are Best For An Outdoor Play Area?
Now that we have the necessary questions to think about, let’s rule out the fences that you can definitely NOT use for an outdoor play area. Right off the bat, no chainlink fences or metal ones as the potential for kids to get their foot or hand stuck while climbing and even cut themselves unintentionally is high. Also, definitely not iron fences because they are good conductors of heat, too, which means kids can burn themselves if they make contact on a particularly hot day.
Vinyl Fences Are A Great Option
Right, so by the process of elimination, we have vinyl fences as a viable option for an outdoor play area. Reason is that vinyl has a smoother surface out of all fence types, and is also heat-resistant, plus, it’s got great maintenance-free quality which makes it a super convenient and smart choice.
Customized Wood Fencing
The other option if vinyl isn’t sitting right with you as the material of choice for an outdoor play area fence is wood fencing, with the condition that you customize it instead of using a pre-fabricated one. Why? Because wood fencing generally has potential of blisters that can prick and hurt kids if they touch it. However, you can remedy that by using customized larger panels with smoothed out surfacing.
There’s also the added benefit of wood not being heated when under direct contact with sunlight. We, Big Jerry’s Fencing, offer deep customizable fences that suit your needs as well as your desired aesthetic outlook.
