Townhouse row home glass railings installed on an upper-level balcony, combining clear glass panels with metal framing to create a safe, modern outdoor living space.

Townhouse & Row Home Glass Railings Designed for Tight Footprints and Shared Boundaries

Townhouse and row home glass railings are designed to provide compliant guard protection within compact, shared-boundary environments. These systems help maintain openness and light while meeting safety requirements in narrow footprints and multi-unit layouts.

Introduction

Glass Railings Designed for Townhouse-Scale Properties

Townhouse developments often involve limited space, shared structures, and close proximity between units. Glass railings are frequently selected because they provide required guard protection without visually enclosing already compact areas.

Tenmar designs glass railing systems specifically for townhouse and row home conditions.

Steel glass railing balcony installed on a modern townhouse exterior, featuring clear glass panels secured with metal framing and hardware for a clean, contemporary guard system.
Steel glass railing balcony installed on a modern townhouse exterior, featuring clear glass panels secured with metal framing and hardware for a clean, contemporary guard system.

Our Services

Tenmar's Glass Railing Systems

Frameless glass railings on a modern patio overlooking a mountain lake in the Fraser Valley.
Frameless glass railings on a modern patio overlooking a mountain lake in the Fraser Valley.
Frameless glass railings on a modern patio overlooking a mountain lake in the Fraser Valley.

Frameless Glass Railings

Maximize your view with fully frameless glass railings. No posts, no cap rails - just clear, uninterrupted glass engineered for safety and built to BC standards.

Semi-frameless glass railings installed on a cedar deck with panoramic water and mountain views in British Columbia.
Semi-frameless glass railings installed on a cedar deck with panoramic water and mountain views in British Columbia.
Semi-frameless glass railings installed on a cedar deck with panoramic water and mountain views in British Columbia.

Semi-frameless railings

Get the glass railing look you want at a price that works. Semi-frameless systems combine aluminum support with clear glass panels for safety, style, and long-term value.

Curved interior staircase with custom glass railings and wood steps designed and installed by Tenmar Contracting.
Curved interior staircase with custom glass railings and wood steps designed and installed by Tenmar Contracting.
Curved interior staircase with custom glass railings and wood steps designed and installed by Tenmar Contracting.

Curved Glass Railings

Seamless curves, flawless execution. Our curved glass railings are custom-fabricated to your exact radius - combining structural integrity with striking modern design for BC homes.

Features

Benefits for Vancouver Homes

Benefits for Vancouver Homes

Serving Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and the Fraser Valley, Tenmar delivers expert installation, premium craftsmanship, and timeless results that stand the test of time.

Modern interior glass railing installed along an open staircase in a townhouse-style home, using clear glass panels and dark handrails to create a light, contemporary interior.
Modern interior glass railing installed along an open staircase in a townhouse-style home, using clear glass panels and dark handrails to create a light, contemporary interior.

Optimized for Tight Layouts

Glass panels are sized and to fit narrow balconies, staircases, and walkways. This allows guard requirements to be met without introducing bulky visual elements.

Interior glass railing in a modern lobby space, showcasing clear glass panels with wood and steel accents overlooking an open hallway with Indigenous artwork displayed on the upper level.
Interior glass railing in a modern lobby space, showcasing clear glass panels with wood and steel accents overlooking an open hallway with Indigenous artwork displayed on the upper level.

Guard Protection Without Visual Clutter

Townhouse glass railings function as compliant guard assemblies while preserving light and openness across floors and outdoor spaces.

Multi-level home frameless glass balcony with transparent guard panels integrated into a modern townhouse-style residence, preserving sightlines across stacked outdoor living spaces.
Multi-level home frameless glass balcony with transparent guard panels integrated into a modern townhouse-style residence, preserving sightlines across stacked outdoor living spaces.

Consistency Across Multi-Unit Developments

Fabrication supports consistent height, spacing, and alignment across all units, helping maintain architectural cohesion throughout the development.

Front entry staircase with glass railing and exposed timber steps leading to a stone-accented home exterior, designed for strength and style.
Front entry staircase with glass railing and exposed timber steps leading to a stone-accented home exterior, designed for strength and style.


APPLICATIONS


APPLICATIONS

Common Townhouse Applications

Common Townhouse Applications

Townhouse and row home properties often involve compact footprints and shared structural conditions. Glass railings are frequently applied to balconies, staircases, and elevated walkways where space is limited and visual openness helps prevent the environment from feeling enclosed.

Exterior balconies and patios

Interior staircases

Roof decks

Elevated walkways and transitions

Engineer-Sealed Drawings

Front entry staircase with glass railing and exposed timber steps leading to a stone-accented home exterior, designed for strength and style.


APPLICATIONS

Common Townhouse Applications

Townhouse and row home properties often involve compact footprints and shared structural conditions. Glass railings are frequently applied to balconies, staircases, and elevated walkways where space is limited and visual openness helps prevent the environment from feeling enclosed.

Exterior balconies and patios

Interior staircases

Roof decks

Elevated walkways and transitions

Why Choose Tenmar

Why Choose Tenmar for Townhouse Glass Railings

Why Choose Tenmar for Townhouse Glass Railings

Tenmar understands the spatial constraints and shared conditions common to townhouse properties and designs railing systems that integrate cleanly within those limits.

Tenmar’s glass railing systems are used in townhouse and row home projects where space efficiency, guard compliance, and visual clarity are equally important.

Testimonials

Real Google Reviews From Homeowners Who Chose Tenmar

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Testimonials

Real Google Reviews From Homeowners Who Chose Tenmar

From verified Google Reviews, see why families choose Tenmar for safe, durable, and modern glass railings and decks.

Testimonials

See Our Clients' Verified Reviews of Tenmar

From verified Google Reviews, see why families choose Tenmar for safe, durable, and modern glass railings and decks.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Are glass railings suitable for narrow townhouse balconies?

Yes. Glass railings are commonly used in compact spaces because they preserve openness.

Are glass railings suitable for narrow townhouse balconies?

Yes. Glass railings are commonly used in compact spaces because they preserve openness.

Are glass railings suitable for narrow townhouse balconies?

Yes. Glass railings are commonly used in compact spaces because they preserve openness.

Can glass railings be used on shared townhouse staircases?

Yes, when designed and installed as guard systems.

Can glass railings be used on shared townhouse staircases?

Yes, when designed and installed as guard systems.

Can glass railings be used on shared townhouse staircases?

Yes, when designed and installed as guard systems.

Do townhouse railings need to be consistent across units?

Consistency is typically required for both safety compliance and visual alignment.

Do townhouse railings need to be consistent across units?

Consistency is typically required for both safety compliance and visual alignment.

Do townhouse railings need to be consistent across units?

Consistency is typically required for both safety compliance and visual alignment.

Are glass railings compliant for elevated townhouse decks?

Yes, when specified and installed to meet guard requirements.

Are glass railings compliant for elevated townhouse decks?

Yes, when specified and installed to meet guard requirements.

Are glass railings compliant for elevated townhouse decks?

Yes, when specified and installed to meet guard requirements.

Can systems be customized for unique townhouse layouts?

Yes. Panels are fabricated to suit site-specific conditions.

Can systems be customized for unique townhouse layouts?

Yes. Panels are fabricated to suit site-specific conditions.

Can systems be customized for unique townhouse layouts?

Yes. Panels are fabricated to suit site-specific conditions.

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Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Frameless glass deck railings overlooking the Fraser Valley hills and lake under a bright sky.
Frameless glass deck railings overlooking the Fraser Valley hills and lake under a bright sky.
Frameless glass deck railings overlooking the Fraser Valley hills and lake under a bright sky.
Contemporary interior staircase featuring frameless glass railings mounted to a stone wall accent.
Contemporary interior staircase featuring frameless glass railings mounted to a stone wall accent.
Contemporary interior staircase featuring frameless glass railings mounted to a stone wall accent.
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A smiling woman with her arms crossed, standing against a dark green background. She has long, dark hair.
A smiling woman with her arms crossed, standing against a dark green background. She has long, dark hair.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Interior floating wood staircase with stainless hardware and clear glass railing panels by Tenmar Contracting.
Interior floating wood staircase with stainless hardware and clear glass railing panels by Tenmar Contracting.
Interior floating wood staircase with stainless hardware and clear glass railing panels by Tenmar Contracting.
Spacious wood deck with semi-frameless glass railings and a panoramic valley view in Agassiz, BC.
Spacious wood deck with semi-frameless glass railings and a panoramic valley view in Agassiz, BC.
Spacious wood deck with semi-frameless glass railings and a panoramic valley view in Agassiz, BC.
Frameless glass balcony installed beneath a modern metal roofline on a contemporary home in the Fraser Valley.
Frameless glass balcony installed beneath a modern metal roofline on a contemporary home in the Fraser Valley.
Frameless glass balcony installed beneath a modern metal roofline on a contemporary home in the Fraser Valley.
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Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.