Winter Covers

Pools, Patios, and Porches offers high-quality pool safety covers from Merlin Industries, including the advanced SmartMesh cover. This cover blocks 100% of sunlight, filters debris down to 40 microns, and combines the benefits of solid and mesh covers without the drawbacks.

Want a cleaner pool in spring? The SmartMesh cover allows water to pass through while preventing algae growth, reducing maintenance, and lowering chemical costs.

Click the Winter Cover Selector button to see winter cover colors and pricing details. We’re excited to help you find the perfect solutions for your needs!

Not sure if your cover needs to be replaced?
Read our helpful FAQs

Shade
100% shade protection to prevent algae growth

Protection
105% higher tear strength than the average mesh cover

Filtration
Fine mesh eliminates dirt & debris

Light-weight
40% lighter than solid vinyl material

Our trained service teams for Frederick and Washington counties in Maryland are certified service technicians by the Pool and Hot Tub Professionals Association. MHIC 126059

How is a new cover the best investment I can make?
How well you close your pool and protect it over the winter helps to make it cleaner when you open. There is nothing worse than removing your winter cover in spring to find a pea soup, green pool and getting the season off to a bad start. The cleaner a pool opens, the less problems you’ll have all season long. The cost of the cover will easily be recouped in savings on chemicals and the happiness you bring your family with an easy opening. PPP recommends Merlin’s SmartMesh safety cover for in-ground pools.

What signs can I look for to know it’s time to replace my cover?
– Visible tears
– Straps that have separated from the cover
– You can see the water through the cover
– Pool always opens to green water in the spring
– Green flecks floating on surface after opening

What makes a good safety cover?
Safety covers should be of “second generation” materials that prevent sun from getting through, but still allow water to drain into the pool. These covers use more fabric so the weave is tighter. Measuring a pool for a perfect fit is a must as the covers are designed, by CAD drawings, to overhang the deck by 1 foot, and are fit around deck obstacles (waterfalls, ladders, steps, etc.). Covers that are oversized will rub against the concrete surface causing premature wear. When a cover is installed for the winter, all straps should be taught and retensioned. Loose strapping allows more debris to blow under the cover, come undone with heavy snow loads, and could eliminate safety these covers provide to children and/or animals.

What happens to the anchors I already have in my concrete from my old cover?
We custom-measure to fit at least 80% of your existing anchors and can replace damaged ones if needed.

How can I maintain my cover for longest life?
– Keep it clean by brushing leaves and other debris off the cover throughout the winter months.
– Double check tension on straps especially after heavy snow loads.
– If you have tile, you should pump excess water from under the cover in late fall to avoid winter freeze conditions and damaged tile.
– Patch any holes that may occur from flying branches or hungry critters. Mesh patches are available and should be applied top and bottom.