Balcony Handles: Variety Overview and Design Options

It would seem that the balcony handle is such an insignificant element in the interior of the room. But this is not so. Like any decorative element, the handle for the balcony door must be chosen carefully so that it fits the general style of the room and is convenient to use. We are used to seeing the usual white pen on the balcony. But the choice does not stop there, because there are so many types of balcony handles that differ in color, shape and design. Let's look at their main types.

Before you buy a door handle on the balcony, you need to decide what functions this accessory should perform. Consider some selection criteria.

• Reliability. Some very often use a balcony or a loggia, so it is very important that the fittings are quite strong (a quality device is designed for 20,000 turns). In addition, condensation is often collected, which can destroy a poor-quality attribute.
• Resistance to temperatures. It is clear that there are constant temperature changes on the balcony, so it is necessary that the handle is made of resistant material. In addition, the accessories should not injure at high or low temperatures (in the summer - the handle is hot, and in the winter - cold).
• Security. If you live on the first or second floor (or in a private house), then additional protection of the balcony is required from intruders. For this, it is worth choosing models equipped with a lock. And also recently began to produce such pens that are blocked when trying to break in.
• Thermal insulation. The door to the balcony should be closed tightly to prevent the penetration of cold into the room in the winter.Therefore, choose high-quality models with special locking mechanisms (latch or magnet).
• Ease of use. To make it convenient to get to the loggia, for example, hanging clothes, you need to choose door handles without complicated mechanisms.

Today there are so many types of balcony handles, so choosing the right one is easy. Consider the main types of mechanisms.

• One sided. The most popular and easiest to use latch model. Its main disadvantage is that it is impossible to open the door from the other side (but this is also an advantage, as it protects against penetration from the outside). But such a handle allows you to put the door on ventilation and micro-ventilation.

• Double-sided symmetrical. Such a handle can open the door from the inside and outside, as there are two handles. But it has two significant drawbacks: the door has no protection against penetration; since the door on the balcony opens with an overlap, there is not enough space for the standard handle.

• Double-sided asymmetric. This double model is similar to the previous one, but it differs in that the handle on the balcony itself has a non-standard look (smaller and already or completely has a different shape). Therefore, there is no difficulty in using.

• Shell handle. This handle is characterized in that it is not connected with a closing mechanism. Most often installed outside the loggia, so that it was easy to interact with (to open, just pull). It is made of metal, a similar model is a petal handle made of plastic.

• Handles with a lock and anti-vandal mechanism. If you live on the first or second floor (or own a terrace), then you need to take care of protection against hacking. In this case, special handles equipped with protective mechanisms, which were mentioned at the beginning, will help you. A model with a lock can be locked with a key from two sides or from one.

When choosing a handle for the balcony, you first need to focus on the requirements that were mentioned earlier, and then on your own preferences. It is equally important to choose high-quality models that will last a long time. Quality depends on several indicators: product material, manufacturer, constituent elements.

The handles for the balcony door differ in the type of latch. This mechanism allows you to lock the door and open it by gently pulling the handle. There are such types of latches as:

• roller - classic fittings, which we used to see on an ordinary door jamb;
• magnetic latch consists of two parts - a metal and magnetic plate (or two magnets), which allow you to silently fix the door;
• file latch It is also often used in fixing ordinary doors, but as you can see, it is also used on the balcony; the only drawback is that the door closes noisily.

The most common material from which balcony handles are made is plastic. And this is understandable, because this material is resistant to temperature extremes, wear-resistant and cheap. In addition, such handles with additional locking mechanisms (locks) are often produced. Fiberglass is a cheaper material, but less durable than plastic. In addition, fiberglass handles for the balcony door are different in appearance: shape and color.

Metal-plastic handles are stronger than regular plastic handles. They are metal products coated with quality plastic. Such devices last much longer, a little susceptible to corrosion, convenient to use, but cost more. Metal balcony handles (alloys of aluminum, steel, brass) are especially durable. They are resistant to temperature and corrosion, different in shape (classic, shell, vertical handle), a variety of shades, light weight.But there is a drawback: if the pen is not covered with paint, then touching it will be uncomfortable (too hot or cold).

One of the main criteria for choosing accessories for a balcony is the manufacturer. It is best to choose the products of German companies, because it is Germany that is famous for the quality of tools. Well-known manufacturing companies: Schuring, Roto, Siegenia, Rehau. As well as good quality, Polish fittings differ from such well-known companies as Maco, Medos, Evras. Chinese and domestic hardware is much cheaper, but quality suffers.

Most often, metal-plastic and metal pens are presented in black, white, golden, bronze, brown and silver colors. Fiberglass handles are the most diverse in design, you can find this accessories in a variety of colors, with patterns and patterns, with imitation wood, marble. Do not neglect the quality of balcony fittings, because your safety depends on this.

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