Sliding grilles: beautiful window designs

When building a house, buying an apartment, renting an office, you should always pay attention not only to functionality and comfort. Do not neglect the safety of the room. Security means, first of all, strong and reliable doors, forgetting that protection is also required for windows, since a glass window is not such an insurmountable obstacle for intruders. In order to protect the windows of a private house or apartment, located on the first floor, install bars on the windows. For commercial premises, such systems on windows and windows are necessary to protect not only from robbers, but also from vandals and hooligans.

Many believe that the metal structure on the windows can visually spoil the impression that the room produces, but modern products are distinguished by an elegant and aesthetic look. Thus, sliding grilles can be considered as one of the options for a beautiful window decoration, and not just a protective structure.

Lattices are stationary and opening. The first option is not the most successful, its only advantage - a slightly higher resistance to cracking, but otherwise it loses opening structures.

Opening can be hinged and sliding type. For many rooms, a swing option is unacceptable, as they take up much more space than in a sliding version, and in the wide-open form do not fit into the design or dimensions everywhere. When folded, sliding options occupy 15-20 percent of their width in the unfolded state.

Lattices are classified by type of placement.

Such a decision can be a wonderful decoration of the facade, if the design is made in a highly artistic style and is combined with the architectural design of the building.They are great for chic mansions or houses with intricate architecture or a semi-antique facade.

But they must also successfully withstand the effects of weather and external environmental factors. For metal structures outside the building requires preventive maintenance. Locks must be reliable, because if you break the lock, then the strength of the rest of the structure will not matter in contrast to the stationary version.

If the system is mounted indoors, then the adverse effects of the environment and weather factors are completely excluded. In this design does not require special care and protection from moisture. The structure mounted from inside does not attract attention from the street, and it does not need to be drawn up in the same style with the facade.

When using a variant with an internal sliding grille, the first line of defense against penetration from the outside is a window, and it will likely suffer if it is attempted to break.At the same time, when evacuating the building, the internal sliding grille is not much easier to open than the external one, since it is possible to put ordinary latches or locks similar to those used for doors on it.

For the exterior, padlocks are often chosen, which cannot be opened from the inside. Otherwise, stationary options are used at all, through which the possibility of evacuation is completely excluded.

There are different types of lattice types of suspension.

The system with the lower rollers is used in the case when it does not matter whether the rollers are visible or not. They are used in cases where the lattice moves and moves apart rarely, usually at the beginning and end of the day. Most often - it is shops and shop windows.

The upper roller, unlike the lower one, is hidden, so the design looks more aesthetic. The roller is located in the upper rail. With this arrangement, a smoother ride along the window leaf is provided. Used when necessary, often push and slide the grid. Mainly used in apartments and private houses, where they also serve as decoration of the room.

There is a classification of lattices by type of opening.

In this case, the system can move in the window opening in any direction. When folded, the grille is adjacent to the window aperture or enters a special groove between the main and decorative wall.

The mechanism may consist of two halves, which are either joined together or shifted in different directions. There is also a variant of three parts, one of which is fixed motionless in the middle, and the other two are shifted either towards it or in opposite directions. It is used when the window opening is of considerable width.

The variant in which the profiles included in the system are located both from below and above, and the parts of the structure themselves are not fixed in relation to each other.

Varieties of grids for execution have several options.

The most common type of sliding bars on the windows. The cheapest and simplest version. Used in a variety of rooms, apartments, warehouses, shops and so on. They have a simple design and maximum functionality.

Similar to the previous type in all parameters except appearance. Made by masters of artistic forging, significantly more expensive than the factory, but they also look much smarter. Often put in rich cottages and houses with antique design. They are selected individually for harmonious combination with the architecture of the whole building and are not only a protective barrier, but also a real decoration of the facade or interior.

The most reliable products, characterized by high strength and resistance to cracking. The system is made of more durable and thick metal, special security locks are used. The quality is much higher than the standard ones, which is not surprising given the scope of their application.

If you compare the sliding option with a swing, then the sliding has important advantages that speak in their favor. These advantages, although few, are quite important.

• Versatility. If desired, sliding grilles can be installed in any openings: not only windows, but also doors, and use them as partitions. In stores, they can be used to protect the storefront from hacking at night.
• Fire safety. They can be successfully used as an emergency exit, since opening such a grill is a matter of a few seconds. Thus, each window becomes an emergency exit, which in an emergency will help to evacuate without creating a crush on the doors. The combination of reliable protection and quick evacuation is one of the reasons why such windows are often used on the first floors of banks.
• In terms of their functionality, they are similar to blinds., but when using lattices the room is not shaded, as if necessary during the day they can be fully opened, closing only at night. Since it is only a couple of seconds to open and close their business, it is not difficult. In the case when it is not easy to get to it, remotely controlled electrical mechanisms are used.

It is worth noting some of the disadvantages of sliding lattices.

• With high-quality installation, there are practically no flaws, and in case of violation of the installation technology, structural distortions are possible. This leads to a jamming of the rollers, which can make it difficult to move the moving parts up to the complete impossibility of operation.
• If the anti-corrosion coating is not used to protect against moisture, it is possible that rust will spread and, as a result, the entire system will jam.
• Prices are higher than the swing and the more stationary.
• Price for installation. Installation requires greater accuracy and higher qualifications of the master, so the price for the work will be higher.

The use of sliding grilles in apartments located on the ground floor or in private houses guarantees security from intruders, makes you feel absolutely confident and comfortable. Business owners, they will help protect stores and offices from vandals and hackers. It is also important that this is not only the protection of the premises from intruders, but also a spectacular decoration.

For how to install the sliding gratings on the windows, see the video below.