Tips to put bars in your window
The decision to put bars in the windows can be difficult in many cases. Especially when its installation alters the style decorative original of the interior. But when it comes to security, especially when they begin to come the children and lives in floors high, should become the priority. The large windows and those of floor to ceiling are the first candidates. But there are ways to achieve this security respecting the style of the house.
The first thing that take into account is if it is really needed the gate. For example, if the edges of the windows are low (1.20 meters or less), if there are children at home and the room has many objects can climb and achieve the window, is best to go looking for alternatives for protection.
Then we take a time to observe the style, materials and colors of space. The bars must be the same material as the furniture and window frames (wood with wood, metal with aluminum, etc). The colors are not equal, but you can find the nuance that combine better.
If the wooden furniture is old, preference a model baroque (volutes) in bars; better if they are made in oak, cedar or pine, depending on the tonality. If it is more modern there rajas manufactured with sticks diagonals in two installments to cross, forming holes lozenge.
In the case of aluminum for furniture of steel or other metal, the possibilities are more limited, always using the right angle. The gates of iron instead are more versatile, but its maintenance is more delicate, since it may be oxidized easily – unlike aluminum- if you have not been adequately protected with paint corrosion at the time of its installation.
There are also bars built, i.e. that can be placed and removed from its site if necessary. Settle in two rails located in the windows and count with anchorage devices. If it decides grate windows, it must be completely, without leaving open spaces, because it down the visual balance and most importantly, could be a temptation for small.