Persuasive Essay On French Door Safety
French Door Safety For Children and Pets
There are few better ways of bringing some extra light and warmth (both literally and figuratively) to your home than a set of french doors. However, with exterior french doors especially, families with small children or pets might want to think about the potential safety problems installing these doors might incur, especially if you intend on leaving them open on a regular basis. Here we'll give parents and pet owners a few options that should help waylay any serious fears.
French Doors: Child Safety
Lock – The actual locking mechanism on your french doors might seem to complicated for a baby to manage, but you'll be surprised how adventurous they can be. As such, you'll want to make sure your french doors have been installed with a decent multi-locking system and you keep the keys out of their reach at all times. Extra bolts are also not a bad idea. If you're still worried that your child will somehow be able to open your french doors, there are extra baby-proofing options available such as door knob covers, …show more content…
Fitting a cat flap is a simple job that can be undertaken on any UPVC panelled, double glazes, single glazed, wooden, aluminium or metal french doors, though prices will obviously vary. Note, however, that in a double glazed unit, the glass will need to be replaced. Of course, having a cat flap installed could also leave your home exposed to unwanted feline intruders besides your own cat, so make sure you're familiar with all the cats (and even smaller dogs) in the area before you take the leap. Because it's a lot easier to install a cat flap than it is to remove one! If you're worried about your cat getting our at night (if, for example, you live in an area near a busy road) you could also install a cat flap with a lock that you leave open during the day and lock at
There are few better ways of bringing some extra light and warmth (both literally and figuratively) to your home than a set of french doors. However, with exterior french doors especially, families with small children or pets might want to think about the potential safety problems installing these doors might incur, especially if you intend on leaving them open on a regular basis. Here we'll give parents and pet owners a few options that should help waylay any serious fears.
French Doors: Child Safety
Lock – The actual locking mechanism on your french doors might seem to complicated for a baby to manage, but you'll be surprised how adventurous they can be. As such, you'll want to make sure your french doors have been installed with a decent multi-locking system and you keep the keys out of their reach at all times. Extra bolts are also not a bad idea. If you're still worried that your child will somehow be able to open your french doors, there are extra baby-proofing options available such as door knob covers, …show more content…
Fitting a cat flap is a simple job that can be undertaken on any UPVC panelled, double glazes, single glazed, wooden, aluminium or metal french doors, though prices will obviously vary. Note, however, that in a double glazed unit, the glass will need to be replaced. Of course, having a cat flap installed could also leave your home exposed to unwanted feline intruders besides your own cat, so make sure you're familiar with all the cats (and even smaller dogs) in the area before you take the leap. Because it's a lot easier to install a cat flap than it is to remove one! If you're worried about your cat getting our at night (if, for example, you live in an area near a busy road) you could also install a cat flap with a lock that you leave open during the day and lock at