If your house has a pool, you’ve probably realized that you need pool fencing to be safe. Even if you don’t have children of your own, a fence can keep guest and visitor children from stumbling into the pool. It can also keep your pets out of harm’s way. However, this doesn’t mean you have to choose an ugly wooden fence to block the view. Instead, we recommend a glass pool fence, which is not visually annoying, but can be used to enhance the visual quality of your home.

Advantages

1. It expands your space A glass pool fence can make a small yard look larger by including views of the yard beyond, making it difficult for your eyes to easily detect clear boundaries.

2. It can potentially fit into any landscaping design One of the benefits of belonging to a framed glass pool fence only is that you can change it to fit the way your garden is designed. Metal posts can accentuate a garden with a modern or contemporary minimalist design, while warm colors will suit a garden with an old Victorian look.

3. They don’t block the view The most inherent benefit of a glass pool fence is that, unlike a wooden or metal fence, it doesn’t block the view. Having a great view is not only a treat for your eyes, but it will greatly increase the value of your property!

4. You can clean it yourself If you think you have to hire an expensive cleaner (or invest in an almost equally expensive cleaning product), you can eliminate that concern. Even in extreme cases, you can clean a glass pool enclosure with water and a soft sponge or a mild cleaning solution.

Disadvantages

1. Wildlife can’t always see the fence Glass pool fences, especially frameless fences, are probably not a good idea if you have wildlife in your area. Animals sometimes stumble into fences and get hurt, and you may even see bees flying in.

2. It gets scratched easily One of the terrible disadvantages of a glass pool fence is that it is very, very easy to get scratched and ruin your view. Forget people using razor blades to remove dirt: even abrasive cloths can leave scratches on glass!

Conclusion: Choosing between framed and frameless glass pool enclosures

Rather than blocking the view of your pool, a glass pool fence offers a simple solution to ensure your pool is safe while still having aesthetic appeal. If you have decided to use a glass pool fence, that’s great, but you must decide a few things.

Are you going to use the usual framed glass pool fence, or do you want to take it a step further with a frameless glass pool fence? Before you make your decision, let’s talk about both types.

Frame glass pool fence

Framed glass swimming pool fencing is a glass panel made of aluminum or stainless steel posts fixed in place along the top and sides. This is the more common type and is relatively inexpensive to install around a swimming pool. Framed pool fencing also has the advantage of being easier to repair than glass pool fencing. However, it is less durable and, of course, the posts can partially obstruct the view.

Frameless glass pool enclosure

Frameless glass pool fencing is a luxurious variation on framed fencing, but it has both advantages and disadvantages like everything else in the world. Here, tempered glass panels are held in place with sleeves or standoffs. Therefore, no posts can break or get in the way of anything. Plus, if installed correctly, a frameless glass pool fence can even create the illusion that there’s nothing there at all!