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How Low Can a Window Sill Be Before It Needs Guarding?

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How Low Can a Window Sill Be Before It Needs Guarding? A low window can give a seated person a better view, connect a room with its landscape and change the proportions of an elevation. The safety question begins when that arrangement also creates a potential route for a fall. Sill height is part of […]

Do Ground Floor Windows Need Safety Glass?

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Do Ground Floor Windows Need Safety Glass? The answer depends on where the glass is positioned and what it needs to do. A conventional window above a substantial wall is a different situation from a pane extending towards the floor or a glazed side panel beside a door. Being on the ground floor is not, […]