Decorating Your Home With Glass

A pool creates a place for you to holiday at home. You can also entertain and swim laps to get fitter. However, you need to keep the pool safe so that small children can't access the area unaccompanied. A glass balustrade is perfect as it not only secures the area but doesn't ruin the ambience. To discover the benefits of installing pool fencing, read on.

1. Maintained Open Aspect

Glass balustrades can appear almost invisible around a pool—they don't ruin the atmosphere with heavy, bulky fencing materials. You'll feel a sense of expansiveness whether beside the pool or in the rest of the garden. If you have a small backyard, the glass won't separate and hide the pool region, making your property seem even smaller.

The barriers seamlessness depends on how it's secured. Frameless glass panels are fixed at the base by metal channels or spigots, providing an ultra-discreet barrier. Framed balustrades feature slim periodic posts that connect to the sides of the glass panels. While these posts stand out more, they hold the glass steady on windy days.

2. Increased Safety

Glass balustrades might look almost invisible, but they safely secure a pool area. These barriers comply with building regulations when built to the proper specifications. They need to be at least of a certain height, for example. The smooth glass panels don't provide footholds that children can use to clamber over the fence. Plus, they don't offer a large gap underneath. The gate will usually swing outwards from the pool so that no one will be knocked into the water if it opens unexpectedly. The latch will be set high and on the inner side of the gate. Your fencing contractor will be familiar with the specific local council safety regulations.

3. Highly Durable

Of course, pool fencing is exposed to natural elements like sun, rain, and hail. Additionally, it needs to cope with splashing pool water. Glass balustrades can withstand all these conditions, as they use toughened glass which is ultra-strong and heat-resistant. Though it happens rarely, if toughened glass breaks, it crumbles into rounded cubes that don't cause cuts and lacerations. Thus, you can be assured that the barrier is strong, and it will keep everyone safe around the pool while withstanding all types of weather. Additionally, the panels are held tightly by hardware that uses stainless steel or marine grade metal that won't rust and deteriorate. Thus, all the various elements contribute to the barrier's resilience.