Glass Fencing: Expectations vs. Reality

by Mark W. Glass Fencing Sydney

To make sure that the glass fencing you are about to get installed around your pool is just as per your expectations, it is mandatory that you know everything about the process.

This would include knowledge about the steps, the materials used, their quality, compliance related guidelines, guarantee, warranty and so on.

This can be done very easily by placing a list of questions before the installation agency and asking them to satisfy you with their answers.

Doing this is important for several reasons and one is to ensure that expectations and reality that you get are both identical to each other.

Here in this post, we have covered some important questions that need to be placed before the team and what should be their best replies.

Does The Glass Pool Fence Comply With Australian Standards?

In a reply to this question, the glass fences Sydney experts should say that yes, the pool fencing is installed while keeping Australian standards for pool fencing in compliance.

This is very important because only after that, your pool fencing would get approved by the local council authorities and if not, you will have to get necessary changes made.

Does The Glass Pool Fencing Comply With Local Council Requirements?

It is very important in the case of glass fences Sydney that they comply with the Australian Standards 1926.1 (1993).

All the materials used in the installation process should also meet the minimum requirements and standards to make sure that the approval does not get delayed at all.

What Height Is The Glass Pool Fences Sydney?

As per the rules, the pool fencing should have the minimum height of 1200 mm and after 1200 mm, its your will as to how much safer you want to make it.

The experts from the installation agency should always stay prepared to give recommendations on the height to be chosen, depending upon the shape or location of the pool inside the property.

How Strong Is The Glass?

In any case, the glass panes to be used in these fences should be toughened glass for added safety and manufactured in compliance with Australian Standards AS/NZ 2208.

They should use 12 mm wide toughened glass for added safety and resisting different kinds of powerful impacts

Even if it cracks or breaks, it should shatter into small pieces to prevent serious injuries.

How Safe Is The Gate On The Glass Pool Fence?

The gates given along with glass fences Sydney should also be manufactured as per Australian Standards and the safety latch should be positioned very strategically. There should be no opportunities for the kids to gain access of the pool in any possible way.

For frameless pool fencing, the gate should be 800, 850 or 900 mm wide in 12 mm glass and in case of semi-frameless pool glass fences Sydney, it should be 800 with an opening of 825 mm wide.

The gates should come with self-closing safety lathes to make sure that there are no chances at all of any kind getting access to the risk-laden area in your absence.

Regular inspection is also mandatory of the glass gates to make sure that any wear and tear is taken care of as soon as it is discovered.