Window Safety Tips For Homeowners With Children | Tips

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the weather warms up we all want to open up the windows and let in the fresh air. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Opening your windows makes a house feel great and smell better, but you can make your home safer for your children by keeping furniture, including cribs and dressers, or anything else children can climb on, away from windows. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Window screens are designed to keep insects out, not keep children in. They can’t support the weight of a child. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you have Double Hung windows, open them from the top - not the bottom - to maximize air flow and minimize a child’s access. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many window companies also offer ventilation locks that allow the window to be partially opened from the bottom for fresh air, while remaining securely locked to prevent accidents. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s also important that your windows are not painted or nailed shut. You have to be able to open them to escape in case of an emergency.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p>