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How Glass Railings Impact Home Resale Value

Glass Railings | July 15, 2024
how glass railings impact home resale value

At Vista Railings, we specialize in aluminum railings, offering a wide range of deck railing options, including picket, glass, and cable railings. Among these, glass railings are known for their sleek, modern appearance and numerous benefits. One significant advantage of glass railings is their positive impact on home resale value. Understanding how glass railings impact home resale value can help you make an informed decision when upgrading your deck or balcony.

Enhanced Aesthetics and Visual Appeal

Glass railings offer a contemporary and sophisticated look that can significantly enhance the overall aesthetics of your home. The transparent nature of glass creates a seamless and unobtrusive barrier, allowing for uninterrupted views of your surroundings. This modern and open feel is highly appealing to potential buyers and can make your home stand out in the real estate market.

Increased Natural Light and Sense of Space

Glass railings allow natural light to pass through, brightening up your outdoor living space and creating a sense of openness. This can be particularly beneficial for homes with smaller decks or balconies, as it helps to visually expand the space and create a more inviting atmosphere. The increased natural light can also improve the overall ambiance of your home, which is a desirable feature for many homebuyers.

Durability and Low Maintenance

Glass railings are durable and require minimal maintenance compared to other railing materials. Unlike wood railings, which may rot, warp, or require regular staining or painting, glass railings are resistant to the elements and easy to clean. This durability and low maintenance appeals to homebuyers looking for a hassle-free and long-lasting railing solution, which can positively impact the resale value of your home.

Safety and Code Compliance

Glass railings are designed to meet safety standards and building codes, providing a secure barrier without obstructing views. This safety feature is attractive to homebuyers, especially those with children or pets. Additionally, the sleek and modern appearance of glass railings can enhance the overall appeal of your home, making it more appealing to potential buyers.

Glass railings can have a significant impact on the resale value of your home, thanks to their enhanced aesthetics, increased natural light, durability, and safety features. At Vista Railings, we offer a wide range of glass railing options to suit your home’s style and needs. Contact us today at +1-800667-8247 or at sales@vistarailings.com to learn more about how glass railings can enhance the value and appeal of your home.


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We are Washago Timber Mart and we've been a stocking dealer for nearly 15 years. Vista Railings are the absolute #1 best choice when it comes to Aluminum & Glass Railing Systems.

Chris Denne
Washago Timber Mart

James is wonderful! He continuously supports us and our Customers by ensuring that we receive our stock promptly and efficiently. He helps in rectifying issues that arise and at times he is known to personally drop off product either to our store or job sites to make sure we over deliver to our Customers! We appreciate you James and your team for all of your support!!

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Castle Niagara Building Centre

Top notch, sturdy and easy to install railing. Always a great experience dealing with James, Dwayne and Jim. From product knowledge, to solving any issues, they are always eager to help and on stand-by… Great working with them.

Mr Duncan

Vista has been a dream to work with, the program makes life so much easier and efficient to do quotes. Dwayne, Jim and the rest of the team I have dealt with are always willing to answer questions and go the extra mile to help fix any issues or getting pieces and parts to us promptly.

Matt Walker

We love working with the Vista Team! HF Smith Lumber in Cookstown, Ontario has been a proud stocking dealer since day one, carrying their four top colours. Vista’s quoting program is super easy to use and saves us a ton of time. The sales team is fantastic – always friendly, quick to help, and great to work with! We also love seeing the new products they continue to add. It’s exciting to expand our offerings and keep things fresh for our customers! Keep up the great work

Kim Ytsma
HF Smith Lumber

I purchase many different types of items in the building industry and have been at all levels from putting away lumber, customer service management and purchasing at wholesale level. The Vista railing company by far has been the best company to deal with in my entire 41 years in the industry. It’s just unbelievable the support and quality they produce from all levels — from manufacturing, pulling the product, design team and of course the sales support. Railing is a very difficult item for some yards to sell due to the complexity, but Vista makes it real easy with the least complicated quoting system, the Vista planner.
Thank you Team Vista for all you do for me and the industry!!

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