Grilles for radiators - types and purpose

Heating batteries have an important function - they provide space heating, however, they do not always fit into the interior design. The only way not to spoil the appearance of the room in such cases is to disguise the heating devices with decorative grilles. In this article, we will look at what kind of grilles for radiators are, as well as what other functions they perform besides decorative.

Why use lattices

Many believe that the grill on the heating battery is an exclusively decorative detail.

However, it also performs some other functions:

• Protective - protects the device from dirt and dust, which simplifies the care of them.
• Provides safety - the design protects against thermal burns, which is especially important if there are children in the house.
• Competently installed screens contribute to a more uniform and efficient heating of the room.

Thus, it is possible to install screens not only when there is a need to disguise radiators, but also in a number of other cases.

Grating Materials

There are a number of requirements for battery screens. Of course, they must comply with the interior design of the room. However, first of all, the design should have heat resistance, because in our country the heating season lasts for almost half a year.

Therefore, these products are made from the following materials:

• Wood and other sawn timber - fit perfectly in almost any interior. True, the cost of wood products is quite high, however, as an alternative, you can use, for example, screens made of MDF.
• Polymers - may have an attractive design, besides the price for plastic grilles for radiators is the lowest.
• Glasses (matte, color or transparent) - these products are the most expensive. Most often they are decorated with an ornament or pattern. It should be noted that glass poorly performs a protective function, and in the case of damage it can be injured by splinters, therefore glass screens should be considered only as a decorative element.

• Become - As a rule, products are made of steel sheet and painted with powder paint. Thanks to perforation, they can have a very attractive appearance. The price of such grids is usually low.

Note! When purchasing a screen, you need to make sure that the material from which it is made will not release formaldehydes and carcinogens when heated. This should indicate the relevant documentation.

As we see, the grille for radiators can be made of a variety of materials, on which not only its appearance, but also all other parameters depend. Therefore, when choosing, first of all, you should decide on the material.

Below we take a closer look at the features of the most common types of these products.

Wood

Wooden decorative screens for radiators look especially attractive in interiors where wood is used in other elements of decor. Moreover, the design style can be very different.

The main advantage of wooden structures is ecological purity, however, they have some drawbacks, the main of which is the tendency to deformation and drying out. To reduce these disadvantages to a minimum, high-quality wood is used for the manufacture of screens, which affects the final cost of products.

Plastic

Plastic grilles for radiators, as already mentioned above, are the most affordable, but they are not recommended for use in rooms where there are small children, since when heated they can release harmful substances to health. It is also not recommended to use them in bedrooms.

Therefore, plastic is often used in offices and various industrial premises.

Steel

They have excellent protective properties. In addition, the ornate pattern is able to make them a good addition to the interior of the room.

Among other advantages of products can be identified strength and durability. In addition, they are not difficult to install with your own hands.

Types of designs

In addition to the materials, all the products in question also differ in the type of design:

Tip! A wooden box can also serve as a convenient shelf, for example, you can place flower pots on it.

Thus, the choice of screen design depends on how the radiators are installed. At this point, you also need to pay attention when choosing, so as not to have difficulties when installing the product. (See the article Pipe Box: Features.)

Here, in fact, all the main points that you can talk about screens for radiators.

Conclusion

In some cases, grilles for radiators are simply necessary from a design point of view, besides, they carry some functional load. The only thing that the installed design does not affect the efficiency of heating and is safe, you need to correctly approach the choice of product. From the video in this article, you can get some additional information on this topic.