Open edges in Pune homes
Row houses. Common across Pune’s suburbs, from Kothrud and Bavdhan to Undri and Wagholi, row houses usually have an internal staircase running up two or three floors and a roof terrace. Children play on the terrace; elders climb the stairs several times a day.
Bungalows. In established areas such as Koregaon Park and Kalyani Nagar, older bungalows have terraces, external stairs and verandas.
Housing societies. Older societies often have open terraces with low parapets and stairwells that are open on one side.
Villas and duplex flats. Newer townships include duplex flats and villas with open stairs and mezzanines.
Materials
| Part | Our choice for Pune |
|---|---|
| Net | Thick UV-stabilised HDPE or nylon twine |
| Mesh | Around 40–50 mm; smaller where young children are around |
| Border | Heavy rope or stainless-steel wire rope |
| Anchors | Stainless-steel eye bolts at close spacing |
The monsoon is the main test. Months of wet weather rust ordinary anchors and loosen them, which is why stainless steel is our standard.
How we install
- Look at the edge and the wall or slab.
- Agree the twine thickness, mesh size and colour.
- Fix stainless anchors along the top, sides and base.
- Tension the border.
- Lace the net, with extra ties at corners.
- Press along the net to check for slack.
Society common areas
Many Pune societies have flat roofs used for water tanks, solar panels and drying clothes, with parapets built decades ago. Stairwells are often open to the air on one side. A society-wide job that nets the terrace edge and the open stairwell protects every resident at once, and the cost is shared.
Row house staircases
Internal staircases in row houses are often open on one side all the way up. A net laced along that side, from step level to the handrail or above, prevents falls without narrowing the stairs or blocking light from the stairwell window.
Care
Rinse the net in dry months, check it after heavy rain and keep heavy pots and furniture off it.
Before the visit
List every open edge you are worried about and send photos on WhatsApp, so we bring enough material for one visit.
More on our safety nets page. For balconies, see balcony safety nets in Pune.
Safety nets for older residents
In many Pune row houses and older bungalows, elderly parents use the internal stairs and the terrace every day, often to water plants or dry clothes. A safety net along an open stair side or a low parapet gives them a firm barrier to rely on, without changing how the space is used. Together with a good handrail and lighting on the stairs, it makes daily routines noticeably safer. Families often fit these nets when grandchildren start visiting, and find they help the older generation just as much.
