Tempered Glass Railing For Outdoor Area

[X6GT 3]

Hi, was wondering if other fellow landed property owners can advise on what's a fair quotation to change my (1) balcony grille/railing to tempered glass railing like this:

As we are very DIY people who do a lot of our reno ourselves, I wouldn't pay more than $450 for one (single side i.e. single panel of glass unlike most of the ones in these pics that are 2 or 3 sided) including installation.

This is my estimate based on quotations from glass factory direct and well... from the fact that a normal swing door price which is like $380. The only difference I see between a swing door and this is the additional frame to secure the railing

The largest area to be covered with the tempered glass i.e. the panel size roughly is 2.85m (L) x 1m (H). Thickness is standard 10mm.

Anyone has actually done the above and can give me a real quote please? Thanks in advance!

[nerrad 7]

tempered laminated glass (two panes of glass laminated together) is recommended for additional safety. there are regulations in Singapore controlling the minimum requirement for balcony glass parapets. talk to your contractor and make sure they know what they are doing.

[X6GT 3]

tempered laminated glass (two panes of glass laminated together) is recommended for additional safety. there are regulations in Singapore controlling the minimum requirement for balcony glass parapets. talk to your contractor and make sure they know what they are doing.

Ya I think there's something the BCA would decree. But I assume since so many of these neighbours have already done it, it must be perfectly legit.

But I'm not looking for these kind that they have made, these are frameless... I wouldn't feel secure with these! I want to do something more like those normal shopping centre glass railings. Those must be safe and secure, I'm sure.

But yes I was told by a Besglass sales person about that laminated glass thing. Their price were a bit steep though (they are apparently a "you ming" local brand)... and they only install, but they do not remove my existing railings.

Anyone has any contacts for such railing specialist for homes?

Thanks!

[yoongf 11]

www.duraslide.com.sg

[X6GT 3]

www.duraslide.com.sg

Thanks yoongf! Will call them for a quotation and compare with the other installing-only folks... see if it's better to get the people to do all at once or to DIY+get glass only installed.

I am very tempted to just saw off the existing railings myself and then just get the glass suppliers to come install. Am quite sure that we have the tools for that (and to file and patch up the sawn-off parts of the concrete wall)... Don't see why I should pay $200+ more per railing for that removal

Edited November 1, 2014 by X6GT