John the Bear Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Does anyone know please, when you have replacement windows in France if the bottom sill is closer than 1m to the floor whether it is true that you now have to have an ornamental rail fitted to stop people falling out. We have been told by a couple of people that you do but we feel it spoils the look of the front of the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I hadn't heard of it but many French houses do have a wrought or cast iron inset to the window reveals. I have seen some modern equivalents which while stylish may detract from a traditional building.Perhaps a bar on the inside which could be 'removeable for cleaning purposes'? Ahem........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemouse Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Usually applies to first floor and higher.www.ac-reims.fr/hyg_securit/q_garde_corps.htm#debut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maude Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 The window companies and even the suppliers only have always questioned our window to floor heights on the first floor with the fitment of a garde corps to to be incorporated.Difficult to fit inside as a La francaise windows open inwards-this is to let water in if trying to ventilate in rainy weather.They dont do things easy here.The more difficult the better!A La Norme! Maude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 They open inward to allow the shutters to be closed with the windows open this allowing ventilation.Our old house has such deep widow reveals this wouldn't be too much of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemouse Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 The garde corps are fitted externally and depending on whether you have roller shutters or hinged shutters, depends the positioning of the garde corp in the window reveal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I fitted them to all the upstairs Gite windows, "just in case", but I dont have them in my own appartment. I would like to think that I am sensible enough to not fall out the windows, but you cant be too carefull regarding the potential stupidity of strangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemouse Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 " but you cant be too carefull regarding the potential stupidity of strangers." Or drunks or children! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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