In the last few years, homeowners and business owners looking for an elegant way to make their properties stand out have turned to glass fencing. Glass fences are secure, stylish, and easy to clean, and they offer a design advantage that doesn’t obscure the building or area’s natural or architectural surroundings.
For this reason, glass fencing has become one of the hottest interior and exterior design trends both for private homes as well as commercial architecture and landscaping. Glass fences can complement both contemporary properties and even more traditional buildings: in the latter properties, glass won’t obscure a noteworthy older property’s architectural appeal. Because it’s both invisible and durable, glass is an ideal choice for any property owners who wish to secure properties or outdoor areas in a way that doesn’t detract from the natural surroundings.
Glass fencing is also an important element of property safety: because of their design, glass fences can’t be climbed by children, but they can secure areas in a way that allows adults to keep an eye on kids. Glass fencing also makes an excellent windbreaker in a way that other fence materials don’t, allowing property owners to make more of their outdoor spaces for longer.
Choosing the Right Kind of Glass Fence
While glass fencing can be more expensive than other types of fencing, it tends to be durable and long-lasting, provided the right materials are used. Glass fences sold and installed by U.S. Glass Fence use half-inch thick tempered glass and marine-grade stainless steel hardware.
Tempered glass. Half-inch thick clear tempered glass is eight times stronger than normal glass. U.S. Glass purchases materials from the highest quality fabricators and all the glass it sells is guaranteed to be free of imperfections and features polished edges.
Stainless steel hardware. U.S. Glass Fence is the sole distributor of Mergelock stainless steel posts, which are manufactured from marine-grade polished stainless steel. The posts are unique in that they are not machined from a piece of steel stock but are manufactured using the “Lost Wax” method of casting. This results in a smaller post that is stronger and more attractive than conventional offerings. (Posts come standard with a polished finish but can also be powder-coated in any color or given a brushed finish.) Additionally, the clamping mechanism is completely enclosed and so there are no visible screws or fasteners, which eliminates the distracting hardware that can ruin the invisibility of some glass fencing.
The result is a glass fencing product that is ideally made and installed for long-lasting strength, low maintenance, and a sleek, modern look for a wide range of fencing applications, both private and commercial. Fencing can be customized with gates (both single and double) and wind barrier or wind dam technology.
For more information about how glass fencing can add to the attractiveness and appeal of your home or business, call US Glass Fence at 888-814-9346 or visit our website, where you can view examples of our installations in a variety of settings.