Balcony safety for families with children

High-rise buildings are the most desirable real estate choices for urban living, with the space constraints in cities. For residents of high-rise buildings, the balcony is the outdoor option, and it has to be planned in a safe way to offer a safe area for your family with kids.

Builders are adding safe measures in their projects, and are childproofing the balcony to make it safe to use for families with kids!

Here are the ideas for balcony safety for families with children,

• High Balcony Railings

Modern high-rise projects are built with balcony railing heights beyond the old standards. Now, the railings are increased to 110 to 120 cm instead of the old shorter railings. Small gaps are only allowed between rails so a child’s body cannot pass through the grills. Also, Solid panels or glass are added to remove openings.

• Toughened Glass Balcony Panels

High-rise builders are using Tempered safety glass in their projects. There are floor-to-railing glass panels with metal handrails on top. It will not have any gaps for kids to see through. Also, it breaks into safe fragments if it gets damaged.

• Invisible Safety Grills

In recent times, “invisible grills” have been added to balconies where the thin stainless-steel wires are spaced closely together. There are strong tension cables to handle a huge force. It will make it hard for kids to climb and create a protective barrier. It will also help to see a good outdoor view and better airflow.

• Vertical Railings

In new projects, there are vertical metal bars in balconies. In early itmes horizontal metal bars are added kids can climb like ladders. Glass rails and Solid panels are added for extra safety.

• Child-Proof Balcony Doors

Builders add high-mounted sliding door latches in many projects. It will have Child-safe locks and door restrictors, which will prevent kids from opening balcony doors.

• Anti-Skid Balcony Flooring

Anti-Skid Balcony Flooring is added to prevent slippery floors when the balcony is wet. Anti-skid stone or ceramic surfaces are added with Proper drainage slopes. It will reduce accidents during rain or while washing the balcony.

New gated communities like Prestige Golden Grove in Hyderabad give importance to the safety of kids by adding high balcony railings. Also, child-proof balcony doors are added for extra safety. Also, Anti-Skid Balcony Flooring is added to prevent slippery balconies. All these modern features not only create a luxury lifestyle but also increase safety for kids.