Types of Glass Fence Based Swimming Pool Fencing and Their Features

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You deserve a big “Congratulations” if you have decided to get your poolside area secured using swimming pool fencing and an even bigger one, if you have chosen glass fences for this. Yes, this is because the glass fence used by you is going to bring lots and lots of advantages for you and not to mention, the environment as well. The glass based swimming pool fencing is well-designed, durable and very clear and installed very robustly to offer full-proof protection at the poolside. The best feature is that it will seamlessly blend and become a part of the pool area without interfering with the overall looks and appearance of that area.

In simpler words, glass fences won’t clutter your yard, but they will add an extra layer of safety. They are present in two different forms and here in this post, we will have a look at both of them.

Semi-Frameless Glass Fences

• According to the sellers and suppliers, this version is a kind of compromise between the traditional framed glass pool fences and the most elegant frameless glass fences.
• The only point is that in this version, the frame is minimised as much as possible and the glass is allowed to be the overall fence.
• In this type of swimming pool fencing, you will see that the glass fence panels are attached to very durable aluminium or stainless steel posts that are fitted in the ground very solidly.
• In most cases, the installation teams use 10mm toughened glass in projects related to semi-frameless swimming pool fencing.

Frameless Glass Fences

• According to the experts, getting frameless glass fences meaning reaching the last limit of adding elegance to the poolside area.
• As the name signifies, this swimming pool fencing has no frames at all and the 12 mm glass panels are securely fitted at the spigots that are installed robustly in the ground.
• When installed without a frame, the glass panels give a much more subtle and non-invasive look and when kept cleaned, it will appear as if there is no fencing at all.

What Are Frameless Glass Fences and What Benefits Do They Come With

For the people of Australia, their poolside remains the favourite place to hang out and spend some quality time with family and friends. But we all know that it is not that safe area for the kids and pets and therefore, the rules say that the poolside area should be fenced using swimming pool fencing. Different kinds are present, but one that has left an everlasting impression om the users is the glass fences that are present in two types – frameless and semi-frameless glass fences. Here in this post, we have covered some important topics related to the frameless version.

Importance of Fencing around Pools

• The first importance or need of installing swimming pool fencing is that they are all the mandatory by the law.
• This is because it was found in the research that more than half of the those accidents were taking place in this poolside area.
• It was also found in a survey that more than 50 percent causalities or the deaths were caused by drowning because of no protection barrier around the pool.

What is Frameless Glass Fencing?

• The first thing to know is that this is entirely different from traditional glass panes and they don’t have any frame, support, beam, pole, etc. to support the panes.
• The glass used is of premium quality and the edges are highly smooth and polished.
• You will see that the glass panes don’t have anything to support on both sides or on the top, but upon observing closely, you will find tiny spigots made of steel.
• They are attached robustly to the ground to offer support needed by glass fences to stay erected and this way, they appear as if floating in the air.
• You need not worry about the steel hinges at the bottom getting corroded or rust as they are stainless steel.

Why Choose Frameless Glass Fencing?

• It is one of the most elegant and sophisticated ways of ensuring safety and security.
• Opaque fencing obscures the vision.
• The beautiful décor of the pool and its surrounding area don’t get hidden.