Frameless glass railing in Oakville, measured and installed by one crew

A view with nothing in the way

Frameless glass railings use clear 12 mm tempered panels held at the base, with no posts or pickets breaking up the view. From inside the house, the yard, the trees or the water read as one picture.

The look works on modern builds and older homes alike. We install it on decks, front entries, balconies and stairs.

Around a pool, the same panels work as a glass pool fence, with self-closing, latching gates set to the local by-law.

How the glass is held: spigots, base shoe or fascia

A spigot glass railing uses short stainless posts bolted to the deck or core-drilled into concrete, with the glass clamped between them. A base shoe is a continuous channel that holds each panel along its full length, for an even cleaner line.

Fascia mounts fix the glass to the side of the deck or stair, which keeps the walking surface clear. We pick the mount during the measure, based on what your deck or concrete can hold.

On steps, stepped panels follow the slope of each tread, and a stair railing can add a handrail and lighting along the run.

Glass, handrail and finish options

Glass

12 mm tempered, laminated, low-iron (extra clear), tinted or frosted

Handrail

round stainless, aluminum, cap rail, wall-mounted, or none where the code allows it

Mounting

base-plate spigots, core-drilled spigots, fascia mounts or a base shoe

Finish

polished or brushed 316 stainless, black, bronze, white or any RAL colour

Extras

stair lighting, glass gates, stepped panels and curved corners

Built to the numbers in Part 9 of the building code

Every run we install follows the Ontario Building Code, and the numbers are on your drawing before anything is cut.

Guard height

900 mm when the surface is up to 1800 mm above grade, 1070 mm above that

Maximum opening

100 mm

Guard load

1.0 kN

Glass

tempered or laminated safety glass

Any deck attached to a house in Oakville needs a building permit, and the application asks for guard and railing details. Ask us early if your project needs one, so the drawing is ready when you apply.

The two worries we hear most

Glass does show water spots and handprints, the same way a window does. A cloth and glass cleaner take care of it in a few minutes.

Winter is the other question. Tempered glass and 316 stainless hardware are made to live outdoors through freeze and thaw, and we install through the winter, too.

What happens if you keep the old railing

A guard that wobbles, rusts at the base or has gaps wider than 100 mm is a safety problem before it’s a looks problem. It tends to give out at the worst moment, when someone leans on it.