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September 3, 2008
positioning window guards
We need to install window guards on both front Marvin wood windows and rear aluminum windows (all double hung). It isnt clear where the best position is for these - inside the window (attached to the inside frame), outside the window (attached to wooden brick mold), or in the top window track (in front of the bottom glass when closed)... My preference is probably on the brick mold as they are ugly and black but does this work/is it safe? Do they need to be inside or ?
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Outside, it's a deterrent to thieves. Inside you see the ugly but it's good for hanging wet mittens.
Posted by: pattunia at September 4, 2008 3:09 AM
If you are installing window guards to meet code, see: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/win/wincha.shtml
For additional commentary, see: nyc.gov/html/doh/html/win/winbroc.shtml
Posted by: vinca at September 4, 2008 2:58 PM
Just want to make a point - from experience - window guards are wholly different from security grates, etc. If you're doing this to keep kids from plummeting to the earth, do what you need to.
If you are looking for security, make sure you get proper security grates. Beautiful iron ones mounted on the outside are nice... If iron bars kept in bank robbers at the town jail in wild west times, they should keep out the bad guys now. I think they fulfill the falling baby code too.
Posted by: tybur6 at September 4, 2008 3:56 PM
we are just looking for a kid barrier, not security grates (nor wet mitten rack)... I did see the NYC info but haven't found it particularly helpful. Thx anyway.
Other comments/advice?
Posted by: going4broke at September 4, 2008 5:52 PM
The options in your query do not meet NYC requirements for window guards in double hung windows. See §12-10 Specifications for Window Guards for Double Hung Windows (reached through previous link), subsections A-L, particularly subsection "L". In event the text still leaves you puzzled, see links to additional info and drawings at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/win/winbas1.shtml
Posted by: vinca at September 4, 2008 6:56 PM
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