Glass pool fence and balustrade styles

The main ways glass is used and fixed around Sydney homes, from frameless pool fences to stair balustrades and splashbacks. These are illustrations of each style, not photos of particular jobs. Follow the links for rules, options and costs.

Frameless pool fence on spigots

a frameless glass pool fence on stainless-steel spigots around a backyard pool
Illustration: a frameless glass pool fence on stainless-steel spigots around a backyard pool.

Glass panels held only by small spigots at the base. The clearest view, best on pavers or concrete. More about this style.

Semi-frameless pool fence

a semi-frameless glass pool fence with slim black aluminium posts beside a lawn
Illustration: a semi-frameless glass pool fence with slim black aluminium posts beside a lawn.

Glass between slim powder-coated posts. Lower cost, and it suits lawn edges and slopes. More about this style.

Frameless glass pool gate

a frameless glass pool gate with glass-to-glass hinges and a high-mounted magnetic latch
Illustration: a frameless glass pool gate with glass-to-glass hinges and a high-mounted magnetic latch.

Glass-to-glass hinges and a self-closing, self-latching magnetic latch. It must open away from the pool. More about this style.

Balcony balustrade in a channel

a frameless glass balcony balustrade in a base channel overlooking Sydney Harbour
Illustration: a frameless glass balcony balustrade in a base channel overlooking Sydney Harbour.

Glass clamped in a continuous base channel, with a slim top cap. At least 1 m above the balcony floor. More about this style.

Deck balustrade on side-mounted spigots

a frameless glass balustrade on side-mounted spigots along a raised timber deck
Illustration: a frameless glass balustrade on side-mounted spigots along a raised timber deck.

Spigots fixed to the deck fascia keep the deck surface clear. The deck framing is checked first. More about this style.

Stair balustrade with standoffs

a raked glass stair balustrade fixed with stainless standoffs and a timber handrail
Illustration: a raked glass stair balustrade fixed with stainless standoffs and a timber handrail.

Raked panels bolted to the stringer, set at least 865 mm above the stair nosings. More about this style.

Back-painted glass splashback

a back-painted green glass kitchen splashback behind a stone benchtop and cooktop
Illustration: a back-painted green glass kitchen splashback behind a stone benchtop and cooktop.

Toughened glass painted on the back in any colour. No grout lines, with factory cut-outs. More about this style.

Frameless shower screen

a frameless glass shower screen with a hinged door and chrome fittings
Illustration: a frameless glass shower screen with a hinged door and chrome fittings.

A fixed panel and a hinged door in thick toughened glass, made to the measured opening. More about this style.

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