Protective and decorative grille on the radiator

To save in the interior of a single styleProtective screens for heating appliances suitable for the material of manufacture are used. These elements of the decor perfectly mask the devices of the heating system, giving the interior decoration of the premises a complete appearance. In residential areas, decorative grills for radiators are usually installed for aesthetic purposes. In health, sports, educational and other public institutions, radiators are closed to ensure the safety of adults and children.

Varieties

According to the design features, decorative grilles for heating radiators are divided into several basic types:

• Lattices made in the form of an additional box, used for complete concealment of the installation site of the radiator.
• Hinged devices, complete with a lid, used in the case when cast-iron radiators protrude from under the windowsill.
• Hinged devices without a cover, allowing to close cast-iron radiators, which are located under the windowsill.
• Flat screens, most often they are used to protect heating devices located in niches.

Material of manufacture

According to the fabrication material, the protective grilles for radiators can be divided into the following types:

• wooden;
• metal;
• MDF-grating;
• plastic;
• glass.

Wooden screens

To produce decorative gratings very oftenThe tree is used, because this material gives these structures an attractive appearance. In most cases, wooden gratings are made by hand, as for their production does not require specialized equipment. For greater attractiveness, the finished structure is impregnated with stain, and then painted or varnished.

Wooden lattices are the mostcostly, but most aesthetic. The manual work of cabinetmakers is highly valued, for this reason these products are considered an expensive pleasure. Wicker decorative designs look great, which are perfectly bent, with their help you can create curvilinear forms.

Hardware

This version of the designs in most casesis made of a metal thin box, painted in light colors. Lattices on radiators of heating metal are simple and primitive in design, than their small cost speaks. At the same time, these devices fully fulfill their functional purpose.

A metal grille is installed in a"Hanging", for its installation does not require special skills. More beautiful and expensive metal grilles for radiators (photo below) are made of stainless steel. Through the perforation, the product is elegantly designed. An ornate pattern will decorate any office space or room. But not every interior can write these protective structural elements organically. Metal grilles are easily installed on heating devices, they are simply hung on radiators.

MDF gratings

The given constructions, in comparison with screens fromNatural wood, resistant to temperature changes and evaporation. In this regard, these accessories will serve for many years without the need for repair.

Through programmable machines,Absolutely accurately reproduce absolutely any sketch of the drawing. On request, according to the client's sketch, it is possible to produce an exclusive decorative grille for the heating device from the MDF-plate.

Devices made of plastic

Plastic grille on the radiator isbudget solution, which among domestic consumers has not found a particular relevance. However, despite this, the cost of such products is relatively low. Plastic structures under the influence of high temperatures are subject to deformation.

Lattices from heat-resistant glass

Glass grilles for radiators (photobelow) are extremely rare on sale and are almost not popular. Domestic buyer frightens in this case a preconceived opinion about the strength of glass structures, as well as the high cost of these products.

At the same time, the decorative grilles, made of heat-resistant tempered frosted glass, not only look great, but also, in addition, are longevous and durable.

Appointment

The heating radiator is exclusivelyfunctional, "technical" subject. As a rule, manufacturers do not even think about its aesthetics. In this regard, in an interior with a refined, non-standard design, open heating appliances look far from the best. In this case, the grille on the radiator is an ideal solution. With its help, you will have several tasks at the same time:

• underline your refined taste;
• close the radiators, decorating them in the style of the interior;
• ensure safe use of the heating systemThe protective grille on the radiator will make direct access to the heating device impossible. This is especially important if the house has kids - if the radiators are closed, they will not be burned.

How to choose?

Instructions for selecting decorative gratings forradiator is quite simple - you need to make sure that this design corresponds to the parameters of your heating appliances and from the aesthetic point of view you are completely satisfied.

Choosing grids for radiators, dimensionsyou must take it into account first, otherwise installation problems may occur. The fact is that in such structural elements are provided special openings for pipelines, which must coincide with the configuration of the heater.

Recommendations for manufacturing

To make your own decorative protectivethe device on the heater is very simple. To do this, you need to decide how you represent the finished product, determine the overall dimensions and choose the optimal material.

It is advisable, if the grille on the radiatorwill be made of simple materials. For example, three-layer sheet plywood, from it you can build a beautiful screen for decorating heating appliances.

To do this, you need to saw off the plywood sheetsuitable size, then draw out the patterns on it and make the corresponding cutouts along the contour. After that the plywood billet is impregnated with stain and covered with paint or varnish.