Get us involved as soon as possible to help avoid any future issues. Send us any images of guard rail systems that your like. Ensure that adequate backing is in place wherever railing glass will be located. 3-4" minimum is required by our Engineers when attaching guard rail glass to

Typical 12mm Tempered glazing is specified for guard rail projects. However thicker Laminated glazing is often specified for commercial projects.

If your project is permitted, then you will need Engineering Schedules to go with the project. Speak with your Inspector on what they will require for your project as it can very by municipality and inspector. Regardless if you require engineering or not, Island Glass will design and install your system to the same standard that our Engineers would require as guard rails are no place to cut corners.

Yes, a structural top cap is required on railing glass installations per BC Building code, unless there is a handrail system in place that can also act as a secondary guard to falling.

If there is no handrail present that means that they removed the Top Cap after installation or the installation wasn't to code in the first place. Island Glass will not install a system that is incomplete.