Railings
Frameless glass guards for decks, balconies, stairs, landings and pools, inside and out.
Each panel stands on two spigots fixed to the deck or the side of the slab. Nothing runs along the top or the bottom, so the view stays open.
A continuous aluminium channel holds the glass along the full length of its bottom edge. The cleanest line, with the channel on the floor, on the face of the slab, or set into it.
Round pins fix each panel to the face of the deck or the stair stringer, so the glass sits outside the walking surface and the full width of the deck stays usable.
Glass held by clamps between posts, tied together by a top rail. Sturdy and well suited to long runs and stairs.
Not sure which to choose? Compare the four systems. For balconies, Juliet balconies and replacement glass, see Balconies.
We set each guard to the Ontario Building Code height for where it goes, and confirm it at the measure.
At a house, a deck or balcony guard is at least 900 mm (35 7/16″) high where the walking surface is no more than 1800 mm (5′ 10 7/8″) above the ground, and at least 1070 mm (42 1/8″) where it is higher. Guards inside the house, including on stairs, are at least 900 mm. Most other buildings need 1070 mm.
The top of the glass can be left frameless with a polished edge, finished with a slim top cap, or paired with a separate handrail on stairs.
Enter the length of a straight run on a deck or balcony to see the panels it takes.
A starting layout, with panels up to 48″ (1219.2 mm) wide and 1″ (25.4 mm) gaps. Corners, stairs and gates are laid out at the measure, and we confirm every panel size on site before the glass is made.
Something else? Call or text 416-659-8155, or email [email protected].
Spigots keep the view the most open and suit decks, pools and balconies. Base shoe holds the glass in one continuous channel for the cleanest line. Standoffs fix the glass to the face of the deck or stair, so the whole deck stays usable. Post and clamp is sturdy and suits long runs and stairs.
At a house, a deck or balcony guard is at least 900 mm (35 7/16″) high where the walking surface is no more than 1800 mm (5′ 10 7/8″) above the ground, and at least 1070 mm (42 1/8″) where it is higher. Guards inside the house, including on stairs, are at least 900 mm. Most other buildings need 1070 mm.
Under Ontario’s Building Code, a deck, porch, landing or stair needs a guard on any open side where the surface within 1.2 m (3′ 11 1/4″) of it is more than 600 mm (23 5/8″) lower.
12 mm tempered glass for spigot and standoff railings, 10 mm or 12 mm tempered for post and clamp, and laminated tempered glass in base shoe. Every pane is safety glass, as the Building Code requires, and all of it is available in Piana Ultra Clear low iron.
Yes. Base shoe, standoffs, and post and clamp all suit stairs. On stairs the guard height is measured from a line through the front edges of the treads, and the glass can be paired with a separate handrail.
Yes, spigot railings suit pools, and corners and gates are laid out at the measure. Your city’s pool enclosure by-law also applies, with its own rules for height and gates, so check it before you plan.
The panels are set 1″ (25.4 mm) apart. The Building Code asks that openings in a required guard be small enough to stop a 100 mm (3 15/16″) ball.
Our run layout uses panels up to 48″ (1219.2 mm) wide, split evenly along the run. We confirm every panel size on site before the glass is made.
Use glass cleaner, or mild soap and water, with a soft cloth or a squeegee, and skip abrasive pads. Rinse the spigots or channel when you clean the glass, and again after winter salt.
We measure at your home or site at no charge, then send a written quote.