Window security grills are made of steel to make sure that they serve its purpose well and that is to tightly secure and keep your family and possessions safe. Therefore, before you install this security feature to your home you should make sure that they are in their best condition – free from rust, cracks and surface flaws. Here are some guidelines that you need to remember when purchasing window grills.
Accurate Price – Make sure to do some price checking between different hardware stores when purchasing security grills that are on the market. Never buy something that is overpriced but has low quality. Quality is always important when it comes to ensuring a safe home.
Quality – As mentioned above, the quality of your security grills are very important. If you want to directly purchase from the manufacturer, make sure that you have done your homework by checking the actual product first before placing your order. You can check the finished material by going to stores where it can be found. When your order arrives, make sure that you check for the presence of rusts, cracks and surface flaws so that they can be returned or replaced. You will want to make sure that they are uniform in width and thickness. The sides must be clean and properly painted with a priming coat.
Accurate Size – Accurately measuring your window is very important so that you get the right size of grill for your window. You can either do the measuring yourself or have the actual manufacturer come to take measurements for you. This option will ensure that any measurements that are taken are backed by the manufacturer so if for some reason they are are not the correct size, they will cover the expense of ordering the correct size of security grill.
No Joints – Make sure that the bars for the window grill are all in one piece, that there are no joins in the fabrication of the pipes. This will help in fortifying your window more securely.
Polished Exposed Edges – The exposed edges of your security grills should be finished or polished well by filing or milling. They should be square and smooth.
Gaps Between Bars or Grills - The gap between the grills should never be more than 4 inches to make sure that little children and toddlers can’t squeeze through as well as preventing any intruders.
By making sure that your window security grills are free from any defects and are properly installed, you will help keep the wrong people out and keep the right people safe inside.