fire escape window gate installation for apartment in nyc

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Apartment Fire Escape Window Gate Installation

Our client Piter contacted us regarding a fire escape window gate installation for apartment building in Midtown East , near the Rockefeller Center in New York.
Windows gates provide a dual purpose for apartment owners and occupiers.
Window gates provide an additional level of security, often in vulnerable positions, at designated fire escape locations.
They can also provide efficient access to fire escape routes and locations, in the event of an emergency situation.

Fire escape gates which will be typically located on the inside faces of a window and will need to be compatible with the internal décor of an apartment. Fire escape gates are usually manufactured with solid steel, and to avoid being intrusive and looking out of place, care must be taken to choose designs, features, colors and finishes that match the internal apartment design.
Fire escape window gates will require an initial measurement and assessment, and our technician Jimmy will assist Piter to identify the best and most competitive solutions to his enquiry.

The fires escape gates that are specified will also be required to meet building, insurance and fire codes, and Jimmy will ensure all products specified will satisfy these codes, in addition to the personal security requirements of the client.
Once specified and approved, the installation of a new fire escape gate is a fairly straightforward operation. A qualified technician is able to complete any installation requirements quickly and efficiently.
This will include any interface with the existing fire alarm installation, which may require temporary disconnection of the fire alarms, whilst the installation works are completed. Once the new fire alarm gate is fixed and in position, any disconnected alarm systems can be reactivated, tested and set for use.

The client will receive all manufacturers and installation documentation, which will confirm warranty and guarantee. This documentation can be provided to insurers, building owners, users and inspectors to confirm that the new fire exit gates are approved for the location, and use with the building.
Window fire escape gates are often be locked and in place, over the medium-term. They are not trafficked as regularly other apartment doors and windows.
The manufacturers documentation will therefore set out good maintenance practice, which will be required to ensure the fire escape gates continue to operate efficiently and effectively.