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We answer lots of questions about glass pool fencing here.  If you have a question that isn’t covered, please send us a message.

What is the difference between Frameless and Semi-Frameless Pool Fencing?

Frameless glass pool fencing is only supported at the base by its mountings.  For details of different mounting styles, click here.

Semi-Frameless glass pool fencing means the glass is more supported, but ‘framing’ on either side usually in the form of posts.  For examples of semi frameless fencing click here.

How thick is the glass in pool fencing?

Pool fence glass needs to be very strong to stand up to accidental ‘crashes’.  Typically frameless glass is 12mm thick whilst semi-frameless glass can be thinner as it is more supported.

Pool safety gates can be constructed from 8mm or 10mm thick glass, depending on the size, location and support of the gate.  Read more about glass

What sort of glass is used in pool fencing?

Glass pool fencing is constructed from safety glass which is toughened glass.  Toughened glass is processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments to increase its strength. Once a piece of glass is toughened, it cannot be cut or resized.  This means if holes are not correctly located for mounting, you will need to get a whole new piece of glass.

The process puts the outer surface of the glass into compression and the interior elements into tension.  This means that when the glass does break, it breaks into familiar small chunks, rather than the jagged chards of plate glass.

This is why you cannot ‘trim’ pieces of glass to fit your pool fence – each piece must be correctly designed and sized before ordering.

How do I keep my glass pool fence clean?

Surprisingly, glass pool fences are easy to keep clean, and don’t require a lot of work to maintain their beautiful clear looks.

To minimise temperature stress on the glass, it is best to hose the fence in the early morning, or late afternoon. Use a cloth or soft brush to remove any marks, or dirt, then hose off with clean water.

In salty areas (eg. on our beautiful Northern Beaches) it is best to hose the fence every few weeks (if it doesnt rain) to wash off any salt accumulation.

You can also squeegy dry the glass if you wish, however air dry is fine.

For particuarly tough marks, use a little dishwashing liquid in a bucket with a cloth, then rinse with clean water.

Where is the glass made?

Word of Mouth Fencing has used the same glass panel supplier for nine years.  We have found them to be reliable and cost effective.

The toughened glass for pool fencing is generally made in China, in typical and standard sizes.  It travels to Australia on four modes of transport, shaking out (literally) any weaker panels.

When a pool fence requires custom panels – either with cutouts, special widths or heights etc – these are cut from non-toughened glass here in Australia, and then toughened to ensure strength and compliance.

My pool gate wont close, what do I do?

Pool gates are required to latch automatically for safety.  If you gate no longer closes by itself, or fails to latch securely, you need to adjust it.  Occasionally you will need to repair or replace the hinges, and/or the latch.

Our fast pool gate service will address issues from sagging gates, hinges that have lost tension, and many other issues.

Can I install frameless glass on timber deck?

Yes.  How we install the fence or balustrade on a timber deck depends upon how the deck is constructed (or in construction). Typically we use surfacing mounting spigots with a trim ring to cover the attachment like this.Frameless glass on timber deck

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Daniel Abrahams
Daniel Abrahams
02:10 10 Feb 22
Steve is a champ. Lovely guy and super-capable. Absolutely no hesitation in giving five stars. Thanks
Corey Brooks
Corey Brooks
02:10 08 Dec 21
Wonderful, compliant, brand new glass gate installation to replace an old, non-compliant pool gate. Excellent - highly... recommend these guys.read more
Kevin
Kevin
07:22 28 Nov 21
We had an issue with our pool gate not closing properly. Steve fixed the problem in no time flat. Experience sure... counted.read more
Gregg Johnston
Gregg Johnston
05:23 08 Oct 21
Steve was a great help, fitting us in to a busy schedule at short notice to repair some old pool gate hinges which he... had a supply of even though they had been discontinued. Prompt in all communications, clear and straightforward. A really good. Happy to recommend Steve to anyone.read more
Brett Holliday
Brett Holliday
05:30 12 Jul 21
I highly recommend Steve and Word of Mouth Fencing - he was particularly pleasant to deal with; professional and... reliable, and we are very happy with the finished product. We will likely re-landscape in the next few years which will necessitate the installation of another fence, and we won't hesitate to use Steve/WOM Fencing again for that job!read more
Peter Tompkins
Peter Tompkins
06:08 15 Apr 21
Friendly, efficient and experienced. Knew exactly how to fix my issue. No fuss.
Sophie Tompsett
Sophie Tompsett
10:24 11 Feb 21
Steve is awesome and I highly recommend him. He came to quote me for the installation of a new glass fence. he gave me... some wonderful advice and recommendations with regards to what we needed to do and also fixed a part of our current pool fence that was broken. He wouldn’t accept any money for the fence repair he did for us which was so very generous and kind of him. Highly recommend :)read more
NICK I
NICK I
23:42 31 Jan 21
I can't speak highly enough about the great service received from Steve and the team. All options were explained well,... arrival on the day was prompt, the site was left clean and tidy with no dust at all from the installation making it to the pool, and best of all the price was very competitive. Thanks WOMF!read more
Ewan Mclean
Ewan Mclean
00:18 05 Nov 20
Steve quite simply did a great job on our pool fencing. I can't recommend him highly enough; turned up on time , good... value, and apart from being a real professional in his work, he is a friendly guy who will do that bit extra if necessary. We would always use him for any fencing job.read more
Keith Bradbury
Keith Bradbury
03:55 24 Aug 20
A very good job, they sure went the extra distance, exceeded expectations thank you.Another new gate 12/4/2021 great... job Steve, thankyou once againread more
Mary Lumsden
Mary Lumsden
23:16 20 Jul 20
Friendly, professional service from Steve. Our pool gate is like new. Highly recommend 👍
Vanessa White
Vanessa White
23:10 26 Jun 20
Steve responded very quickly and did an amazing job fixing two gates. Highly recommended! Great service! Thank you!
Noah McLaren
Noah McLaren
03:15 02 Jun 20
Excellent service. Would definitely recommend to anyone seeking a pool fence repair.
Amy Black
Amy Black
00:38 19 May 20
I was really impressed with Steve and the team. His advice was fantastic and the service was fast, professional and of... great quality. Would recommend them. Thanks guys!read more
Sandra Littlewood
Sandra Littlewood
00:45 19 Mar 20
The service provided by Word of Mouth Fencing when we were installing pool fencing at our home in Turramurra was... excellent. When one of the pool gates required tweaking over a year after the fencing was installed they were there promptly and there was no charge to sort out the issue.I can definitely recommend themread more
James Dow
James Dow
05:44 09 Mar 20
Steve was terrific when replacing our pool gate with a quality solution that addressed problems we had with the... structure of the original mounting and we now have a working gate that works perfectly. I would thoroughly recommend Steve who is a honest, reliable person and turned up as promised on time every time.read more
dennis eagar
dennis eagar
01:09 05 Mar 20
Steve helped me out when other pool gate specialists wouldn't even return my calls. He provided excellent service, was... accommodating re times to do the work and was great value for money. I strongly recommend you use him.read more
Rob .
Rob .
12:11 22 Sep 19
Absolute pleasure to deal with. Steve did exactly what he said he would do, when he said he would do it. Honest and... reliable, and a fantastic job done, with no mess left. Also very reasonably priced.read more
Hamish stroud
Hamish stroud
04:41 15 May 19
We needed to make substantial changes to our existing pool fencing and wanted to keep the materials and look... consistent. After being told by other fencers it was impossible, Steve sourced matching extrusion, glass and fittings, then installed it all exactly as we requested. The work was done properly and the whole process was transparent and professional.read more
Lee .
Lee .
00:38 18 Feb 19
Perfect !! Above & beyond.Professional, courteous & cleaned up any mess, Quote was significantly less than others.... Understood the urgency of the fence being erected for Health reasons, made sure it happened, ASAP. They also undertook some work, that they would not normally do, due to safety needs for an elderly person. Thanks so much Steve & your team.. I would of given 10/5, but Google only rates to 5..read more
Victoria Whitaker
Victoria Whitaker
11:09 11 Jan 19
If all the trades we dealt with in building our pool Steve was by far the best. Super friendly and reliable. He even... popped in on a Sunday (asking first, of course) to measure up and ensure everything was good to go. He communicated well with us and the other tradies, flexible as to when we were ready. He just made it so easy. I have no hesitation in recommending him.read more
Nicki Washburn
Nicki Washburn
23:10 06 Nov 18
Steve from Word of Mouth Fencing was fantastic. Quick to measure, quick to quote and did the job to perfection and in a... time frame that suited us. Easily contactable to discuss options and was great with our dogs too.read more
Fiona Herbert
Fiona Herbert
00:39 06 Oct 18
Ours was a difficult build and Steve provided incredibly helpful advice on options and ideas to make it work. He... communicated clearly every step of the way, and was always punctual for appointments. His workmanship (and tidy site) have made our pool fence a positive feature.We had to call on his services again to repair the gate and a panel after a huge storm (we were happy – others lost their entire pool!). He was extremely responsive to ensure our pool fence was compliant again.We would highly recommend him for his workmanship, attention to details and reliability.read more
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