Help with fence installed with pavers - anyone done this?

[lardo5150]

So, the wife has started to freak out for some reason. We both agreed we did not need a fence.
Both of my girls are little, but can swim.
We have an alarm system, but I am going to install the nest secure on the back door to the pool (over kill and expensive, but I have nest cameras and such) so that it alarms when the door opens.
Anyways, she wants a child fence now. The problem is we have pavers.
She found some cheap ones on Amazon, as she does not want to spend the 1000+ on adding to our pool build or having someone come out and do it after the fact.

I was thinking that once all is said and done, since I have pavers, I can put the fence in the joints between the pavers?
maybe pull some up, dig a small hole, pour concrete in them, and use that as the base for the fence posts?

Anyone have experience with a fence and pavers?

 

[ajw22]

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[riley00dog]

I think that’s very wise of your wife to demand a fence. No advise on how to install but plenty of people here have added a fence on top of pavers after the fact.

 

[lardo5150]

I think that’s very wise of your wife to demand a fence. No advise on how to install but plenty of people here have added a fence on top of pavers after the fact.

would LOVE for some of them to chime in

 

[blakeusa]

The best way would be to mark out the fence on the decking and then the gates and posts at 6' on center with chalk.

You would then remove or pop up the pavers where the posts would go and set them aside. Dig your holes and set your posts.

After the posts are secured you would then cut and reinstall the pavers around the post.

My only 2 cents is that there is never enough security around a pool with kids. Even if they can swim accidents do happen and a fence can greatly improve safety.

I know fences are expensive and initially don't look appealing, but often after installation they frame or highlight the yard and pool nicely.

There are some temporary pool fences where you can put them up and take them down but the good ones are very expensive.

Take Care
B

 

[kefjens]

What blakeusa said sounds like the best way to do this. I built my paver pool deck last year (no fence in it though) and spent a lot of effort in compacting the paver base. From the top down: pavers, 1” sand, 6” compacted paver base. In order to dig the holes, you are going to need to open up a spot at each post big enough to allow you to dig, place post and fill with concrete. Also leave enough space to be able to at least compact the paver base again after you disturbed it.

You’ll need a diamond saw blade capable of notching the pavers that go around the posts as well to make a clean job.

If I recall, Michigan requires fence posts to be 42” deep to get below the frost line. Not sure of your location.

It sounds like a lot but based on your soil conditions it may not be that bad. Disclaimer: I hired out my pool fence once I saw how much rock and clay was in my soil. They had a crew of 3 with a hydraulic auger that I thought was going to buck them off every once in a while when they were fighting something burried down there.