How Do You Construct A Glass Deck Railing?
Glass deck railings are made of tempered glass, which has been treated so it can provide the maximum strength and safety for your project. Even if tempered glass does break, it won’t shatter; it will crack and stay in one place. Measure the distances between your deck balusters. Decide what style of glass deck railings you want to install. You can opt for one solid sheet of tempered glass, or you can install multiple narrow sheets. Select from straight or wavy sheets and clear or tinted sheets of glass for your deck rail. Order your tempered glass. Make sure it’s got rounded edges for safety, and that the glass is thick enough to meet your local building codes. Remove the existing deck rails. Then, make sure the bottom and top rail of your deck system are routed widely enough for the new tempered glass panels to sit inside snugly. You may need to route the rails to the correct size. Slip the tempered glass panels in place on the bottom rail. Make sure the distance between the balusters
