Residential swimming pools: 2025 regulations require automatic door closers on doors– are you ready?
- cathiest-germain
- Sep 9
- 2 min read
Residential Pools: 2025 Regulations Require Automatic Door Closers – Are You Ready? Since 2021, Quebec's Residential Pool Safety Regulations have been strengthened to better protect families. A key requirement of these regulations, applicable to all pools by September 30, 2025 , is that all doors providing access to a pool must close and lock automatically (official source – Légis Québec ).
What exactly does the regulation say about residential swimming pool doors?
According to Article 5 of the Regulation :
Any door fitted in an enclosure must have a passive safety device enabling it to close and lock automatically.
Concretely, this means that if a door or patio door leads to a swimming pool, it must be equipped with an automatic door closer and a safety latch:
Placed at least 1.5 m from the ground (outside), or
Installed in the upper part of the door (inner side) .
Why install an automatic door closer on swimming pool building doors?
Accidents around pools happen in seconds. An automatic door closer eliminates the risk of a door being accidentally left ajar.
Benefits :
Immediate compliance with current regulations.
Increased safety for children and pets.
Comfort and peace of mind for owners.
Property valuation (avoids fines and protects the family).
VST solutions: Dormakaba, Siegenia and Wala for door closers
At VST Euro , we distribute and install high-end door closers , adapted to every residential or commercial need.
Dormakaba : robustness, durability and renowned German technology.
Siegenia : innovative and discreet solutions, perfectly integrated into modern door systems.
Wala : versatility and performance for custom residential projects.
Our experts will advise you based on your aesthetic and technical constraints.
Upgrading of swimming pool buildings to 2025 standards with automatic door closers
The government has set a clear deadline: all swimming pools, regardless of the year they were installed, must comply with the regulations by September 30, 2025 .
Failure to comply could result in:
Fines ;
Corrective orders;
And above all, a danger to swimming pool users .
Conclusion: Safety first
A simple automatic door closer can save lives. With our partners Dormakaba, Siegenia and Wala , VST helps you make your doors compliant, secure and stylish.
👉 Contact us today for a personalized quote and secure your pool access to comply with regulations.
