A French window isn't really a window — it opens floor to ceiling like a door, which is exactly why most homeowners leave it ungrilled. A standard iron window grill would block the opening entirely, so the choice usually ends up being either no protection at all, or a grill that defeats the point of having French windows in the first place. That's a real gap, especially on upper floors where the drop is the actual hazard, not just a partial window opening. Our french window safety grill uses vertical SS316 cable that runs across the opening without turning it into a caged door — the panel still opens fully, but there's a load-rated barrier in place whenever it does.
Full cable, coating, and track specifications are the same across all our installations — see Materials & Warranty for the complete spec sheet rather than repeating it here.
Because the cable has to clear the full swing of the door panel, French window installs are measured and tension-mapped slightly differently from a standard casement window — this is checked during the site visit before any drilling starts.
Every site visit includes a written quote specific to your panel count and height, so you know the exact cost before installation begins.
French windows run floor to ceiling, so they use more cable length than a standard window of the same width
a double-panel French window costs more than a single hinged panel
wooden vs aluminum vs uPVC frames affect fastener choice
standard white/grey track vs champagne or anodized silver
No. The cable spans the frame opening, not the door panel, so the panel swings open exactly as it did before.
Yes. A is built for a window that opens a foot or two; a French window opens its entire height like a door, so the cable run and tension mapping are done differently to cover that full opening safely.
Yes. Track finishes come in white, dark grey, champagne, and anodized silver, so it can be matched to most modern french grill window frame colors during the site visit.
Yes. Each SS316 cable strand is rated to 400kg tensile force, well beyond the force of an accidental push or lean.
Yes, both. Panel count changes the cost slightly (more cable length and track for a double panel) but not the installation approach.
The cable and material — SS316, nylon-coated — is the same. The difference is in the measurement and tension mapping, since a French window's opening runs to the floor rather than stopping partway up the wall.
Yes — French windows on higher floors face the same wind-load factors we account for in our high-rise installations, so cable tension is adjusted for height in addition to panel size and count.
Yes — the same 400kg tensile-rated SS316 cable and tight spacing used on our balcony installations applies here, so a child can't get a foothold or squeeze through even when the panel is fully open.
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