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Frameless Glass Pool Fencing Channel

Channel-mounted frameless glass pool fencing — 12mm panels seated in a continuous aluminium track. No visible spigots, the cleanest sightline; wants a level deck or slab. The calculator sizes it and builds it to AS 1926.1.

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AS1926 Pool Fence Compliant

  • 1200mm minimum barrier height
  • Maximum 100mm gaps at the bottom
  • Self-closing, self-latching gates

The most seamless frameless fence

Channel-set frameless pool fencing takes the same 12mm toughened glass as a spigot fence and seats it into a continuous aluminium base channel instead of individual spigots. The result is the cleanest frameless look you can get around a pool — an unbroken line of glass, no visible fixings at the base, nothing interrupting the view.

Same story as spigots on the DIY front: the hard part isn't the labour, it's planning panel sizes and gaps so the finished fence passes, because toughened glass can't be trimmed on site. The calculator does that — give it your runs, gate and fixing surface and it returns a panel-by-panel plan and full parts list (glass, channel, gate hardware, fixings), sized to your pool and built to the rules. You order the kit, set the channel level, and glaze it.

How it goes together

  • The glass. 12mm toughened to AS/NZS 2208 — the same panels as a spigot fence. Can't be cut once toughened, so every panel is a fixed size; the calculator solves the widths that fill your runs without gaps.
  • The channel. A continuous aluminium track runs the fence line and the glass seats into it. It has to be fully seated on a level surface — that's the key to a channel install, per the engineering docs. A timber or steel deck is the ideal base, as long as the subframe has enough structure to fix to (you can strengthen an existing deck). A concrete slab is trickier: slabs are usually poured with a fall for drainage, and the channel needs level.
  • Drainage. Worth knowing up front — because the channel fixes flush to the surface, it doesn't let water drain under the fence line the way a spigot fence does. Factor that into where you run it.
  • The gate. Self-closing, self-latching — the calculator includes compliant hinges and a latch.

Channel or spigots?

ChannelSpigots
LookNo base hardware — seamlessSpigots visible at the base
BaseNeeds a level deck or slabForgives an uneven slab
DrainageFlush, no under-fence drainageDrains underneath
CostDearer — the most premium finishCheaper

The compliance bit, straight

Pool fencing answers to AS 1926.1. What touches your fence:

  • Height. At least 1200mm, ground to top of glass.
  • Gaps. Nothing that passes a 100mm sphere.
  • Non-climbable zone. A 900mm clear zone with nothing climbable.
  • Gate. Self-closing, self-latching, opening away from the pool.
  • Glass. Toughened to AS/NZS 2208.

The calculator's built to these, so the plan sits inside them by design. Final sign-off is your council or a pool-safety inspector — rules vary by state, covered in Pool Fencing Regulations, State by State.

Frequently asked

What's the difference between channel and spigot pool fencing?+

Both use the same 12mm toughened glass; the difference is how it's held. Spigots are individual stainless fittings the glass clamps into — visible at the base. A channel is one continuous track the glass seats into, with no visible base hardware. Channel gives the most seamless look; spigots are more common, more forgiving to align, and cost less.

What surface can I fix a channel to?+

The channel has to sit fully seated on a level surface, per the engineering docs. A timber or steel deck is the best base — as long as the subframe under the boards has enough structure to fix to (and you can strengthen an existing deck). Concrete slabs are trickier: they're usually poured with a fall for drainage, which works against the level seating a channel needs. Joe can talk you through your setup.

Does a channel fence let water drain away?+

No, because it fixes flush to the surface, a channel doesn't allow water to drain under the fence line the way a spigot fence does. Worth thinking about where you run it, especially on a deck or near a wash-down area.

Can I install a channel glass pool fence myself?+

Yes. It's usually pitched as a pro-only job because of the planning — getting panel sizes and gaps right so it passes, since toughened glass can't be cut on site. The calculator does that and supplies a kit built to the rules. The install is fixing the channel to a level base and glazing the panels; plan for a helper, the glass is heavy.

How thick is the glass?+

12mm toughened safety glass to AS/NZS 2208 — the same glass as a spigot fence.

Does channel pool fencing meet Australian standards?+

It's designed to. The calculator builds your plan to AS 1926.1 — 1200mm height, the 100mm gap rule, the non-climbable zone, and self-closing, self-latching gate hardware. Final sign-off is by your council or a pool-safety inspector, and the rules vary by state.

Can the glass be cut to fit my pool?+

No — toughened glass can't be cut or drilled without shattering, so every panel is a fixed manufactured width. The calculator works out the combination of standard widths that fills your runs without leaving a non-compliant gap.

How much does a channel glass pool fence cost?+

We're supply-only, so there's no install labour in the price — you pay for materials, and the calculator gives an exact total for your job. Channel costs more than a spigot fence, and it's the most premium frameless finish there is.

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Your panel plan and full parts list, built to the rules, in a few minutes. Or ask Joe first.

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