In older town houses
Older houses near the centre often have steep internal stairs, roofs with low or uneven parapets and sometimes an inner courtyard with an open upper edge. These were built long before today’s safety expectations.
In family houses
Houses in Prakasam Nagar, Alcot Gardens, Tadithota and the newer layouts usually have a flat roof reached by a staircase that is open on one side. Families sit out there on warm evenings, and children play until late.
In houses being built in stages
Many families add floors over time, leaving the roof with an open edge until the next level goes up. A safety net along that edge makes the roof usable now.
In apartment buildings
Shared roofs in apartment buildings often have low parapets and are used by children from every flat. Owners can net them together.
The materials
| Part | What goes in |
|---|---|
| Net | Thick UV-stabilised HDPE or nylon twine |
| Mesh | About 40–50 mm; smaller for young children |
| Border | Heavy rope or stainless wire rope |
| Anchors | Stainless-steel eye bolts at close spacing |
On the day
We look at the edge and the slab or wall, agree the twine and mesh, fix stainless anchors along the top, sides and base, tension the border, lace the net with extra ties at the corners and press along it to check there’s no slack.
Afterwards
Rinse off dust in the dry months, check after storms and keep heavy pots and furniture off the net.
Before we come
List every open edge and send photos on WhatsApp so we bring enough material.
More on safety nets. For balconies, see balcony safety nets in Rajahmundry.
Common situations we see
Evening on the roof. Families sit out after sunset when the breeze picks up, and children run around in the half-light. A net above a low parapet means nobody needs to keep calling them back from the edge.
Water tank access. Climbing up to check or clean the tank often means standing close to an unprotected edge. A net along that side gives a firm barrier while you work.
An open staircase. Outside stairs up to the roof or an upper floor, with nothing on the open side, are the most common gap we close. The net runs from the steps to a rail or wall above.
How high should the net go?
For most roofs, the net runs from the top of the parapet to around head height, which stops a child or adult going over. For an open edge with no parapet at all, it starts at the slab. We measure and suggest a height on site, and you decide.
What about festival gatherings?
Roofs fill with relatives during festivals and family functions, often with children who have never been to the house. If you’re expecting a crowd, netting the edges a week or two beforehand gives everyone one less thing to worry about.
