A Guide on Choosing Top Pool Fences Glass Pool Fences

A Guide on Choosing Top Pool Fences Glass Pool Fences

Glass pool fences are considered to be arguably the best pool fencing options available today. There are obvious reasons for choosing glass panels. If you are going to upgrade your current pool fencing or install new fence, this guide will help you make the right choice for the Top Pool Fences.

Why Glass Pool Fences?

Here are the main reasons why you would also want to choose one of the Top Pool Fences for your home:

  • Aesthetics – Glass panels give a more contemporary look to your swimming pool area.
  • More Safety – Glass allows easy visibility around the pool. You can keep an eye on the pool and anyone who is in it. Besides, children will not be able to climb glass fencing.
  • Appearance of More Space – Another advantage of using these Top Pool Fences is that they help create a look of larger space around your pool.
  • Ease of Maintenance – Glass panels don’t need much maintenance like their metal or wooden counterparts. Wood fencing can rot over time and metal fence can easily rust if they are not maintained on a regular basis. Glass panels don’t need anything more than simple cleaning once in a while.
  • Highly Durable – Glass panels used for making Top Pool Fences are toughened and have the right thickness for optimal durability. It cannot be broken under normal circumstances. The glass is also durable enough to withstand all types of bad weather.

Choosing the Right Glass Pool Fence

There are a few important factors to be considered when choosing the right glass pool fence for your home.

  • Glass Thickness – Most glass fences used in homes are 6mm – 12mm in thickness
  • Frameless glass panels must be 12mm in thickness
  • Semi-frameless glass panels must be 10mm in thickness

Thickness is one of the most important factors in choosing these Top Pool Fences. You can certainly find them in thicknesses of 6mm to 8mm, but it is always recommended to use thicker panels. Thicker panels are capable of withstanding even an individual falling onto the panel with a strong force. Besides, you must keep in mind that your pool fence also needs to withstand heavy winds. The thicker the panels are the more reliable the fence is going to be.

Height & Width

Make sure to choose Top Pool Fences which are at least 4 feet in height. Check your local building code to see what the minimum required height is. When it comes to width, the panels will typically have the following measurements:

  • Semi-frameless fencing is usually 1,600mm to 1,800mm wide
  • Frameless glass panels are mostly 1,800mm to 1,900mm wide.

Frameless Glass Fences & Spigot Type

There are different types of spigots for these Top Pool Fences. If you are going to use compression spigots, make sure that the glass panels are pre-drilled with mounting holes. Relatively cheaper spigots are based on friction. They make use of grub screws for ensuring that the glass remains clamped down.

So make sure to consider all these points when choosing glass pool fences for your home.

Share on Social!

You might also enjoy:

Beautiful backyard swimming area with a black mesh pool fence installed
Pool Safety Inspection Checklist to Help You Prepare

Using a pool safety inspection checklist can help you get your pool ready for a visit from the inspector. You’ll know what safety issues they’ll be checking for so you can look into fixing the problem yourself or contacting a trained professional. Get help with your swimming pool safety barriers from your local All-Safe Pool installer today.

Blue winter pool safety cover secured on a small swimming pool
Tips to Remove a Winter Pool Cover

Learn the right way to remove your winter pool cover and store it for the summer. This helps protect your investment while also keeping your pool safer from unsupervised access. If you need winter pool cover repair or replacement, contact your local independent All-Safe Pool installer today.

blue mesh winter pool cover secured on a backyard swimming pool
Solid Pool Cover vs Mesh Pool Cover

Choosing mesh vs. solid pool covers can affect your ongoing pool upkeep costs and ease of use. Learn how these two pool covers differ and how both can help you prevent accidental drownings. Get your free pool safety quote from All-Safe Pool today.

Connect with a Pool Safety Professional

Enter your zip code to locate an independent installer in your area

Find a Local Installer

Enter your zip code to locate an independent installer in your area

Get Started!

Enter in your zip code to let us know where your pool is located.

Color Variations

Colors on your screen or brochure may not match the actual color of your product.

Due to the many variations in monitors, phones, and browsers, color samples and product examples may appear different on different screens. Computers and mobile devices are not all calibrated equally and color reproduction on the Internet is not precise. The same is true for printed items such as brochures and other sales literature. 

In addition, the colors of our products photograph differently under different lighting conditions. For example, photos taken in full sunlight will vary from photos taken on a cloudy or overcast day. Similarly, shadows from nearby objects can affect the color and transparency of our products. If a precise color or specific shade is important, please inspect the actual color of your product prior to installation.

Colors will vary from batch to batch.

Many of our products’ materials are not available through typical stores and vendors and therefore must be custom manufactured specifically for our use. In order to control costs and provide you with the best value possible, our raw materials are produced in large batches and can often take several months to receive. The colors of our materials can, and often do, vary slightly from batch to batch. Although we make every effort to minimize color variations, we cannot be responsible for these differences when they occur. If a precise color or specific shade is important, please inspect the actual color of your product prior to installation.

Color names are subjective and may not be what you think the color should be.

For example, we use the name “putty” to describe some of our products. Your idea of the color “putty” may be different than someone else’s idea of “putty”. In addition, products may have the same color name but may not be the exact same color. For example, we have different shades of “black”. Please do not order using color names as your only guide. If a precise color or specific shade is important, please inspect the actual color of your product prior to installation.

Inspect the actual color of your product prior to installation.

If it is important that your product be an exact color or shade, it is highly recommended that you inspect the actual product prior to its installation and address any concerns with your local independent installer. Most independent installers do not offer refunds or accept returns due to color variations.