Right now, glass is perhaps the most common material for modern railing. We can see why it’s a perfect complement to wooden handrails and spindles. Glass railing has a beautiful visual effect, adds transparency, expands spaces, and allows light to flow freely. It adds comfort and charm to a home and is extremely safe and practical when properly designed and installed.

Table of Contents:

• Different Types of Glass Railing Systems
• Consider Local Building Codes and Safety
• Glass Railing Requires Maintenance
• Consider your Budget and Cost
• Experience of the Company and Installers Is Essential

Different Types of Glass Railing Systems

Inside your living room, there are many styles of glass railing systems. 

There are three types of interior glass railing: 

• Dadoed
• Clamped
• Stand-off

The glass railing panels are protected within the upper railing and bottom shoe of a dadoed glass railing system, and the glass exists inside a wooden framework without any need for clips or hardware. 

The glass panels are equipped with stand-offs, which are round stainless-steel cylinders, inside any stand-off residential glass railing systems, which can also be a frameless system.

Consider Local Building Codes and Safety

Different areas have different standards for the form of safety glass that can be used. In this case, you must take into account the local rules. For example, tempered glass is a form of heat-treated glass, while laminated glass comprises two pieces of glass joined by an interlayer.

The glass materials are mostly primarily tempered safety glass, not ordinary glass used during everyday glassware, and they are much safer than conventional railing solutions in terms of safety. And if the glass breaks by mistake, it shatters into tiny pieces rather than large shards of glass. This makes sure that everyone is safe.

Glass Railing Requires Maintenance

To keep their beauty and solidness, glass railing does not need to be handled, stained, decorated, or done. Glass railings need absolutely no maintenance, apart from daily cleaning with a sponge, cleaner, and water, even though the decks are constantly exposed to severe weather.

Consider your Budget and Cost

Is glass railing expensive? Perhaps yes. Glass railings are commonly on the more expensive side of the railing range. Dadoed glass railing is by far the most cost-effective of the forms since it can be thinner, has very little machining, no holes, needs less polishing, and does not need any expensive hardware.

When it comes to stainless steel or other glass hardware, you always get what you pay for, so keep that in mind when making your picks. Investing money at this point would greatly increase the look and function.

Experience of the Company and Installers Is Essential

For the ultimate style and quality of the final piece, precision in supply and construction is vital. A shoddily designed railing can be not only unsightly but also dangerous. 

Choose a company with experience and ask to see samples of completed products.

Take into account the consistency of the hardware used to keep the glass in position. The quality of your railing system’s hardware will vary dramatically, compromising its overall protection.

Final Thoughts

A glass railing will provide your families with the protection and functionality that they deserve, thanks to GAAP TUFF GLASS‘s stunning design and sturdy tempered glass. Glass railing systems are a fantastic option for your dream home because they ensure protection and aesthetics.