picket deck railings

GLASS DECK RAILING

An outdoor deck is the perfect place to enjoy time with friends and family. It’s important that you keep your guest safe, while maintaining a modern look. Glass railings are functional and stylish, and provide the finishing touch for your outdoor living space.

There are many styles and colors to choose from including 42″ or 36″ height and 6mm tempered clear, tinted or privacy glass.

clear glass

Clear glass provides a perfect view of the outside surroundings while blocking out the wind.

Clear 6mm tempered safety glass
Transparent view of outdoor surroundings
Creates a simple and professional look for your deck

lightly tinted glass

Tinted glass is excellent for reducing sunlight and adding a unique look for your deck.

Lightly tinted 6mm tempered safety glass
Blocks harsh sunlight
Adds dimension to the deck while still keeping the view

matlux privacy glass

Matlux glass is perfect for decks where privacy is important.

Matlux 6mm tempered safety glass
Total privacy from the exterior surroundings
Adds dimension to the deck with unique style

36" gLASS railing

Materials needed:

Two (2) End Posts
A section of Top and Bottom Rail
2 Top Brackets
Glass Channel (2) and Glass Blocks (2)
Eight (8) 3” lag bolts
Two (2) 1.5” screws
Two (2) ¾” screws

1. Cut 6” off your End Posts. Remove the plastic channel from the Top and Bottom Rails, then discard.

2. Place one End Post near the edge of your deck, so that the lag bolts will secure the post to adequate blocking/support. Square the post with the edge of the deck, and mark the holes using a pencil.

3. Pre-drill the holes using a 3/16” drill-bit.

4. Fasten the post to the deck. Do not tighten the lag bolts all the way.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 for the remaining End Post.

6. Measure the distance between your two posts, from the inside edge of the post, NOT the baseplate.

7. Add 2.5” to your measurement, and cut the Bottom Rail only to that length. Insert the bottom rail into the slots in the End Posts.

8. Check if your posts are level. If not, level with shims. Then, tighten the lag bolts.

9. Use two 1.5” screws (1 per side) on the inside of the bottom rail or outside of the post to prevent the bottom rail from moving.

10. Measure the distance between your two posts, from the inside edge of the post, NOT the baseplate. Check to see if that measurement is the same at the top and the bottom of the post. (If the top is wider/narrower, fix that in the next step.)

11. Cut 1 peice of Glass Channel to fit inside your Bottom Rail. Insert two Glass Blocks in the bottom rail, about 4” from each post.

12. To measure the glass, measure from the inside of the post to the inside of the post, and remove 3 inches. This will be the width of the glass. The height of the glass with be 29 1/4″ for 36″ Railings.

13. Submit the glass measurements to the sales associate so that they can place the glass order. Please be clear with the glass sizes and remind the associate the style of glass you have ordered.

Example:

Glass Type: Clear Glass

2 pcs – 47″ x 35 3/8″
3 pcs – 40″ x 35 3/8″
1 pcs – 30″ x 35 3/8″

14. Subtract 1.25” from your measurement taken in step 7. Cut the Top Rail only to that length.

15. Put the glass panel in the bottom rail so that it is sitting on the glass blocks.

16. Slide both top brackets on each end of the Top Rail, and cap the top of the glass panel with the Top Rail.

17. Fasten the Top Brackets to your End Posts using 3/4″ screws. A curved bit extension may be required to avoid the glass panel.

18. Use two (2) 3/4” screws to secure the Top Rail to the two Top Brackets.

42" gLASS railing

Materials needed:

Two (2) End Posts
A section of Top and Bottom Rail
Glass Channel (2) and Glass Blocks (2)
Eight (8) 3” lag bolts
Two (2) 1.5” screws
Two (2) ¾” screws

1. Place one End Post near the edge of your deck, so that the lag bolts will secure the post to adequate blocking/support. Square the post with the edge of the deck, and mark the holes using a pencil.

2. Pre-drill the holes using a 3/16” drill-bit.

3. Fasten the post to the deck. Do not tighten the lag bolts all the way.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the remaining End Post

5. Measure the distance between your two posts, from the inside edge of the post, NOT the baseplate.

6. Add 2.5” to your measurement, and cut the Top and Bottom Rail to that length. Remove the plastic channel from the Top and Bottom Rails, then discard. Insert the rail into the slots in the End Posts.

7. Check if your posts are level. If not, level with shims. Then, tighten the lag bolts.

8. Use two 1.5” screws (1 per side) on the inside of the bottom rail or outside of the post to prevent the bottom rail from moving.

9. Measure the distance between your two posts, from the inside edge of the post, NOT the baseplate. Check to see if that measurement is the same at the top and the bottom of the post. (If the top is wider/narrower, fix that in the next step.)

10. Gently remove the Post Caps from the End Posts, and use two (2) 3/4” screws to secure the Top Rail inside the End Posts.

11. Cut two pieces of Glass Channel to fit inside your Top and Bottom Rail. Insert two Glass Blocks in the bottom rail, about 4” from each post.

12. To measure the glass, measure from the inside of the post to the inside of the post, and remove 3 inches. This will be the width of the glass. The height of the glass with be 35 3/8″ for 42″ Railings.

13. Submit the glass measurements to the sales associate so that they can place the glass order. Please be clear with the glass sizes and remind the associate the style of glass you have ordered.

Example:

Glass Type: Clear Glass

2 pcs – 47″ x 35 3/8″
3 pcs – 40″ x 35 3/8″
1 pcs – 30″ x 35 3/8″

14. Once the glass is received, gently push the glass panel up into the Top Rail, then guide it in line with the Bottom Rail and then push it down into the Bottom rail so that it sits on the glass blocks.