What is a window grille? Window grilles explained in simple terms!

A window grille (Fenstergitter) is mostly used as a burglary protection element, except in prisons. Here, its purpose is to prevent an escape. A window grille is usually attached either to the window reveal, the window frame, or the outer wall of the house.

The Window as a Weak Point of the House

Generally, an unsecured window is one of the weakest points of a house because it can not only be easily pried open with the right tools and a bit of experience, but it can also be cut open or – should the burglar not care about being inconspicuous – smashed. And just like that, the break-in has succeeded, completely regardless of how well-secured the door may be.

It is therefore well worthwhile not to neglect the window when it comes to the topic of burglary security. There are lockable window handles, pry-protection devices, crossbars, and a special film that holds the window together even if it is smashed, so that it is not possible to climb through the broken window. However, there are also window grilles, and especially for basement rooms and ground floor rooms, these can be a sensible investment.

If only for the reason that the window grille clearly demonstrates to a criminal scanning for a potential target that gaining entry here will be very difficult. In such a case, almost all burglars will leave it alone and look for a building where they can get in more easily and quickly.

But even if someone does try it, it is indeed very difficult to break in anywhere through a window grille, which is usually made of solid metal. That takes time, a lot of tools, and it won’t happen silently either. In the end, the perpetrator will with a high probability give up or get caught.

The Window Grille as a Decorative Element

At first, a window grille might remind one of a prison and therefore seem unattractive. But for residential houses, there are also highly decorative window grilles with beautiful ornamental features and painted in appealing colors. Many blacksmiths are even happy to manufacture individual window grilles according to customer requirements.

Have Window Grilles and Other Effective Burglary Protection Elements Installed by a Professional

If you are unsure on which windows a window grille would be particularly well-suited and where you can easily do without one, or if you would like to receive advice quite generally on the topic of burglary protection, then you have come to exactly the right place with us.

We are a locksmith service from Munich and are excellently versed in matters of burglary protection. We regularly inspect houses, apartments, or commercial properties and scan them for weak points. We create complete vulnerability analyses and, based on these, we recommend to the people who turn to us which areas should be secured and how. We are also glad to take over the installation of the required burglary protection technology.

We are there for you too, if you wish. Simply call us and let’s arrange an appointment with each other. We will then come by and take a look at where window grilles, alarm systems, security locks, or other devices make sense. When it comes to burglary protection, no one can fool our professional staff easily!

24/7 Locksmith Service

Burglary protection is only one of our two core areas, however; the other is damage-free door opening. If someone has locked themselves out of their home, we are on the spot immediately to help out of the jam. This applies to every day of the year and at any imaginable time of day or night. Even if you return from vacation in the middle of the night and realize in front of the front door that your key is no longer there, you can call us and we will be with you in about 30 minutes.

Our operations usually take only a few minutes and remain completely trackless. Only in very complicated cases, for example when it is a locked security door, are our experienced locksmiths busy for longer and might even have to get the power drill out of the toolbox. But our power drills and bits are of such high quality – like all of our tools – that even when the door fitting is put back in place, you still won’t be able to detect any damage whatsoever.

Benefit from Our Fixed Price Guarantee!

We are known not only for diligent work and round-the-clock availability, but also for our fixed price guarantee. This means the following: still on the phone, after you have told our locksmith what happened to you or exactly what locksmith work you require, he reliably estimates the work involved and makes you a fixed price offer.

The price of this offer is fixed; nothing about it will change anymore, that we promise you. We communicate any potential additional costs, such as travel costs or night surcharges, right from the start, so that there will be no nasty surprises whatsoever on the invoice. You can rely on that 100 percent!

Also on Duty for the Police and Other Authorities

Our customers also include the police in and around Munich, as we frequently accompany the officers on operations. If a door has to be opened, for example because there is no sign of life in the house or someone refuses the door opening despite a search warrant, a professional locksmith service simply has to step in. Other offices, such as district administration offices or veterinary offices, also make use of our services time and again, for instance when it comes to rescuing animals from poor keeping conditions.

So whether you are considering installing a window grille for better burglary protection and would like a consultation on this topic, or whether you have locked yourself out and can no longer get home – Locksmith Munich – Mario Pichelmaier stands by your side with dedicated locksmiths and high-quality professional tools!