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Removing window security grille

Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 2:54pm
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Tony5468

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Hi,

Has anyone removed the security grille outside a window. I want to remove the one on my 1st floor apartment. Is it easy to do myself? Or can it be done cheaply?

Alba5

Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 4:31pm

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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 4:31pm

Rather tongue in cheek but the thieves will be able to tell you, I have actually seen one taken clean out with an airbag.

tebo53

Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 4:52pm

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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 4:52pm

Tony5468 wrote on Sun May 16, 2021 2:54pm:

Hi,

Has anyone removed the security grille outside a window. I want to remove the one on my 1st floor apartment. Is it easy to do myself? Or can it be done cheaply?

If you want to remove it permanently it may affect your home insurance. It certainly will attract the thieves and squatters. 

Steve 

Tony5468

Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 7:31pm

Tony5468

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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 7:31pm

I understand some people's concerns but...

I'm on a row of 6 1st floor apartments and only 3 have grilles on the front bedroom window. No grilles st all to the rear windows and we all have shutters and grilles on external doors and terraces.

Anyone know of who can help me with legitimate quotes.

Many thanks

Colin Me

Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 7:47am

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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 7:47am

If it has security bolts then drill in the middle then use a Alan key to remove the bolts. If it built in the brickwork then you will need a disc cutter to cut the steel fixings.

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Richard080943

Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 11:12am

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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 11:12am

I see that the window next to yours has had the grille removed.    The fixings appear to be simple brackets, not built-in

Normally the hex security screw has an aluminum plug fitted after installation, often not.  If there are plugs the you need a small drill to remove them and then an Allen key to fit.    If there are no plugs then its a 10 minute job.

Good luck!

Tony5468

Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 2:46pm

Tony5468

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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 2:46pm

Colin Me wrote on Mon May 17, 2021 7:47am:

If it has security bolts then drill in the middle then use a Alan key to remove the bolts. If it built in the brickwork then you will need a disc cutter to cut the steel fixings.

Thanks Colin.

Tony5468

Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 2:47pm

Tony5468

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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 2:47pm

Richard080943 wrote on Mon May 17, 2021 11:12am:

I see that the window next to yours has had the grille removed.    The fixings appear to be simple brackets, not built-in

Normally the hex security screw has an aluminum plug fitted after installation, often not.  If there are plugs the you need a small drill to remove them and then an Allen key to fit.    If there are no plugs then its a 10 minute job....

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Good luck!

Thanks Richard.

Janet Isabella

Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 3:49pm

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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 3:49pm

And don't forget, these grills are pretty heavy things.

If you do remove it yourself, considering how you're going to get the grill to the ground.  You can't pull it in as the one you have has a lip which abutts the outer wall and is a security measure to deter the unit being jemmied off.

Anne330

Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 4:54pm

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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 4:54pm

tebo53 wrote on Sun May 16, 2021 4:52pm:

If you want to remove it permanently it may affect your home insurance. It certainly will attract the thieves and squatters. 

Steve 

We did this 15 years ago when we had a full reform on the villa. Told every insurance company we have been with and everyone has said it’s not a problem. I personally hate the things. As long as your honest with the insurance company you should be fine 👍

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