Why families choose balcony grills
A steel balcony grill encloses the balcony and rusts over the years. A net is cheaper but has a limited life. Balcony invisible grills combine strength, openness and long life, which suits families planning to stay in their home for years, as most Mysuru homeowners do.
Planning
- Full height for homes with children.
- Vertical cables, about 2–3 inches apart, closer for toddlers.
- Decorative railings can stay; the grill goes above them.
- Old grills are removed first if present.
- Corners get separate panels.
- Pigeon net behind the cables if needed.
Specification
| Part | What we fit |
|---|---|
| Cables | SS 316 stainless steel, coated, about 2–3 mm |
| Direction | Vertical |
| Tracks | Aluminium at slab and parapet |
| Fixings | Stainless anchors |
Installation
We measure the balcony, mark and level the track lines, fix the tracks, thread and tension the cables evenly, add side panels and fit any pigeon net last.
On older homes
On heritage homes, balcony grills are fitted to solid masonry with tracks in a colour that blends with the walls. The decorative railing stays visible, and the cables above it are hard to notice from the street.
In new apartments
Newer flats on Mysuru’s edges often have wider balconies with glass or steel railings. The bottom track goes on the slab or railing base, never on the glass.
Before we come
Measure roughly how wide and tall the balcony opening is and note any railing or grill.
Care
Wipe the cables when dusty and press them every few months. Keep stools and plant stands away from the grill.
More on balcony invisible grills. For a lower-cost option, see balcony safety nets in Mysuru.
Grills for houses built by their owners
If you are building or renovating, planning balcony grills at the finishing stage gives the neatest result: the tracks sit flush with the plaster and the colour can be chosen to match the walls.
Corner balconies
Balconies that wrap around a corner get a separate panel on each face, meeting at the corner with no gap.
Tenants
With the owner’s agreement, tenants can fit balcony grills and remove them when they move.
Why the climate matters
Mysuru’s two monsoons keep balconies damp for weeks at a time. Painted steel grills rust at the joints and stain the parapet below. SS 316 cables and aluminium tracks don’t, so the balcony stays clean as well as safe.
