How to Choose Window Gates for your Home

Choosing the right window gate for your home is a matter of function and budget

Window bars can either keep in children or keep out unwanted intruders. Regardless of what type of window bar you install on your home – make sure that these devices are made from saw-resistant, hardy materials and come equipped with panic bars or quick release mechanisms. Learn below how to choose window security and safety bars for your home:

Types of Window Gates
Home security window gates come in three common types: fixed, hinged and extractable – picking the right type is a question of function. The purpose of the bars determines the right type - will they be used as safety devices to prevent children falling out of windows or as security gates that prevent burglars from entering your home?

-Fixed window bars do not open up, but are fixed to the window frame.

-Hinged window bars are able to swing away from the window for cleaning and repair, and are therefore also known as swing away home window security bars. Hinged window gates are equipped with a locking mechanism that secures bars to window frame, preventing unwanted access to the home.

-Removable window security bars can be unlocked from both sides and completely removed from the window. Removable bars are ideal where periodical protection is required such as on storefronts or vacation cabins.

Window Size
After deciding on the type of security bars, take down window size. The measurements required for home window security bars is that of the space inside the window frame – the window opening.

Panic Bars or Quick Release Mechanisms
Ask yourself if the addition of these security bars will compromise your safety in the event of a fire or some other catastrophe. Widow security bars must be equipped with panic bars or quick release mechanisms on the inside so that you can quickly evacuate your home in times of emergencies.