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What Type of Glass do I need for my Pool Fence?

Are you thinking about installing a frameless glass pool fence but are worried about safety?

Does all that glass seems risky with kids running around?

And how strong is a glass pool fence in the north-easterly’s on the Northern Beaches?

Other common questions about types of glass for pool fences include

• What type of glass is a pool fence made of?
• Is a glass pool fence really safe?
• How thick should the pool fence glass be?
• Is all glass the same quality?
• What about DIY glass panels?

Pool Fence Glass is Safety Glass

Safety glass, also called tempered glass or toughened glass is used for pool fencing

Like the design and location of your pool fence, the glass used in pool fencing must meet strict Australian Standards for safety. If it doesn’t, your pool fence will not be certified.

The type of glass used in pool fencing is the same type of glass used in shower screens, sliding doors and car windscreens. Tempered or toughened glass (these words generally mean the same type of glass) is made specifically for these uses where higher strength glass is needed.

Toughened glass is manufactured with controlled thermal or chemical treatments to increase its strength. Tempered glass is significantly stronger than regular plate glass (in regular windows).

The manufacturing process puts the outer surface of the glass into compression and the interior elements into tension. This means that if a glass panel does break, it breaks into the small chunks we’ve all seen, rather than the jagged and very sharp chards like plate glass.

This is why once a piece of glass has been toughened, it cannot be cut or resized. Cutting tempered glass breaks the tension in the glass – and the panel explodes. For the same reason, mounting holes in pool fencing panels must be exactly right – no onsite adjustment can be made.

Australian Standards mark

The glass used in your pool fence should be clearly marked in one corner with the Australian Standards compliance number. This shows it is toughened glass made to the correct standard.

How Thick Should a Glass Pool Fence be?

How thick is my glass pool fenceGlass panels come in a range of thicknesses, from 6mm up to 18mm, depending upon the size they need to span. The bigger the panel, the thicker a frameless glass panel needs to be.

Yes, thicker glass costs more, and a cheaper quotation may be using thinner panels. We do not recommend 6mm or 8mm panels as they are just not sufficiently strong enough in our opinion.

We recommend 12mm thick fence panels for frameless glass fences or balustrades. Pool gates can be thinner and lighter using 8mm or 10mm glass, depending upon size and hinges. Thicker glass gate panels require stronger hinges and can causing sagging.

Semi-frameless fencing has more support, so 10mm glass panels can be used, however the cost savings on glass is usually offset by more expensive posts.

Is Glass Pool Fencing Safe?

You will occasionally hear of glass panels spontaneously “exploding” for no apparent reason.

This is why pool fences, like windscreens, are made of toughened glass which shatters into squarish chunks and not dangerous jagged shards like plate glass. Its safer for anyone nearby and also makes clean up much safer too.

However, there is always a reason toughened glass shatters.

The most common reasons that a pool fence panel may shatter include:
• contaminants in the glass that create defects which create stresses
• minor chips or nicks in the edge that develops into a stress point
• binding of the glass panel in a mount as the panel expands and contracts with the weather
• inadequate thickness for the wind load

Ensuring glass is sourced from a high quality manufacture is important to minimise the chance of contaminates.

Word Of Mouth Fencing has been using the same supplier for glass panels for over nine years to ensure high standards of toughened glass panels for every pool fence installed.

How good is glass as a pool fence?

As a pool fence, glass has an advantage over other fences as it is very smooth with minimal gaps.

This reduces the chance a very active child could climb up and over the fence. With virtually nothing to hold on to, climbing a glass pool fence is almost impossible, making it a very safe pool fence choice.

What size will the glass pool fence panels be?

Regulations for Pool Fencing in NSW require a pool fence to be at least 1200mm from natural ground level.

Custom frameless glass over rockAs a glass pool fence is generally installed off the ground, the panels are typically less than 1200mm high.

Each frameless glass panel can be up to 2m long. Semi-frameless tend to be shorter due to using thinner glass.

Ideally you want all the panels in your fence to be the same length as it will look more stylish than several large panels followed by a single small one. DIY glass panels tend to only come in set sizes, limiting your design options.

Custom glass panels can be made almost any size or shape. This means that where you need to fit the fence over a garden rock, or up stairs, the look of your pool fence is maintained.

Conclusion on Glass Pool Fencing

Whilst the glass required for a safe pool fence is regulated, using a reliable pool fencer to design and install your pool fence can minimise risks of issues.

When considering installing a frameless or semi-frameless glass pool fence ensure your quote includes:
• reliable glass supplier for quality glass panels
• experienced glass installer
• 12mm + glass panels

Steve at Word Of Mouth Fencing provides custom quotes and then completes the job for you to ensure you get the pool fence you wanted. Call 0414 347 345 today.

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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
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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
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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