Pool Glass Fence East York

Custom Pool Glass Fences Made for East York Properties

East York’s varied properties, from narrow in-town lots near the Danforth to spacious yards backing onto ravines, call for pool fencing designed to fit your space. Art Metal Workshop builds custom glass pool fences tailored to your backyard rather than a one-size-fits-all layout.

Glass pool fencing keeps your pool visible from the house or deck while creating a clean, open look. It’s ideal for private backyards as well as shared pools at hotels and recreational facilities. Each fence uses tempered or laminated safety glass built to meet the Ontario Building Code.

We measure your yard and build your custom pool fence on-site, using corrosion-resistant hardware designed for lasting performance.

Benefits of Pool Glass Fences for East York Properties

Enjoy water views from the patio, deck, or kitchen window; each offers an unobstructed view
Everything from how tall the fence stands to how the gate locks itself meets the Ontario Building Code
Fits a narrow in-town lot the same way it fits a wider property backing onto green space
The materials are picked to handle pool chemicals, weather, and sun exposure without breaking down over time
It satisfies the safety requirement, but it also reads as an upgrade an appraiser would notice
Where you want privacy instead of an open view, frosted or tinted glass handles that without walling off the yard

Pool Glass Fence Styles We Install

Frameless Glass

Glass is the only thing you see, since there’s no post or frame around the panels
Hardware at the base holds each panel upright, so nothing runs along the top or sides
The glass itself is the same tempered or laminated product used throughout the rest of our lineup

Post-Mounted Glass

The posts, steel or stainless steel, carry the panels and do the structural work the glass would otherwise need to do
That leaves the glass free to be thinner, since it isn’t doing the structural job itself
A step up from fully frameless, a step down from a complete frame

Metal-Framed Glass

Metal runs along every side of each panel, and that framing is what sharpens the fence’s overall look
The frame carries part of the structural load alongside the glass
Choose it when you want people to notice the fence itself, not just the yard around it

Frosted or Tinted Glass

Light still gets through the glass, but a clear view into the pool area doesn’t
Several opacity levels are available, so you set how private it feels
Works the same whether it’s mounted frameless, on posts, or inside a frame

Glass Pool Gates

Every pass through the gate ends with it closing and locking on its own
The gate isn’t a separate piece. Same glass, same hardware, matched straight across from the fence beside it
Built to the same safety standard as the fence around it

Commercial Pool Glass Barriers

A building with one pool for everyone, a hotel, a rec centre: the barrier system doesn’t change from what we’d build at a private home
Fabricated in the same workshop as our residential systems
Scales from a single gate to a full enclosure without changing the process

What Toronto Requires for a Pool Enclosure

East York is part of Toronto, so Toronto’s Fence Bylaw governs what goes up around a pool here, not a separate local rule. The enclosure must fully surround the pool, with no gaps except at the gate. The height starts at 1.2 m on a single residential property and rises to 1.8 m on a multiple residential or non-residential property. Keep it 1.2 m back from the pool’s edge and 1 m from anything easy to climb, with nothing climbable between 10 cm and 1.2 m off the ground on the outside. Gates need substantial hinges, a self-closing and self-latching mechanism, and must stay locked when nobody’s using the pool. A Zoning Certificate comes before the Pool Fence Enclosure Permit application, and the pool can’t go in the water until an inspection signs off on the enclosure. Glass panel fencing is one of the materials the bylaw accepts.

Why East York Clients Choose Us

Our workshop has turned out more than 12,000 projects since it opened in 2003
Send over your project details and a quote comes back within 24 hours
Shop drawings go to you for review before the project reaches fabrication
One team carries the project from the drawing board through design, fabrication, finishing, and the final install
Before a single panel gets cut, you get a no-cost walkthrough of the design and the site itself
A lifetime warranty backs the workmanship on whatever we build for you

Neighbourhoods We Serve

Leaside, Thorncliffe Park, Broadview North, Old East York, Crescent Town, and Woodbine-Lumsden are among the East York neighbourhoods we work in. Pool fences in East York and privacy glass railings in East York are covered on their own pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my pool fence need more than one approval from the City?

Yes, typically two steps. First, apply for a Zoning Certificate through Toronto Building; once approved, submit the Pool Fence Enclosure Permit application with a site plan showing the fence’s location, height, and materials.

I bought a home with a pool that has no fence permit on file. Does that fall on me now?

Yes. You need a compliant enclosure before you can use the pool, regardless of who built it or when. If the fence or permit is missing, the current owner must bring it up to standard.

How high does a pool fence need to be?

At least 1.2 m on a single residential property, and 1.8 m on a multiple residential or non-residential property.

Can a glass fence be used around a pool here?

Yes. The City’s Fence Bylaw lists glass panel fencing as a permitted pool enclosure material, alongside chain-link, wood, metal picket, and masonry.

What affects the cost of a pool glass fence?

Price depends on the job size, the glass you choose, the design, site conditions, and the finish. Once we’ve looked at your property, we put together a number specific to that project.