Homes and buildings in Bangalore
Bangalore (Bengaluru) has grown outwards along its tech corridors, and most new housing is in large gated apartment communities. Whitefield, Marathahalli, Bellandur, Sarjapur Road and Electronic City in the east and south-east, and Hebbal, Yelahanka and Thanisandra in the north, are full of towers with hundreds of flats each. The older layouts such as Jayanagar, Malleshwaram, Basavanagudi and Rajajinagar are different: tree-lined streets of independent houses, many now rebuilt as three- or four-floor buildings.
Gated communities in Bangalore usually have rules on what can be fixed to a balcony, so we suggest speaking to your association before booking. In the older layouts the work is more varied, with terraces, staircases, sunshades and narrow side passages that each need their own net or grill layout.
Bangalore's weather and the right materials
Bangalore stands about 900 metres above sea level, which gives it a milder climate than most Indian cities, but it also gets long spells of rain, from the pre-monsoon showers of April and May through to November. Nets and fittings stay damp for long periods, so we use stainless fixings and not plain steel. The city is far inland, so 304-grade stainless steel is normally enough for invisible grills.
Pigeons and birds in Bangalore
Pigeons are one of the most common complaints in Bangalore apartment communities, where they nest on balcony ledges, behind AC units and inside utility ducts. The city's many trees and lakes also bring crows, mynas and other birds close to homes. Tell us which birds you are dealing with, because the right mesh size differs.
Child and balcony safety in Bangalore
Most families who call us from Bangalore live in mid- and high-rise apartments and want to make balconies and windows safe for young children without losing the view or the breeze. Invisible grills are the usual choice in gated communities because they change the look of the building very little. Safety nets are a lower-cost option for large openings, ducts and staircases.
Drying clothes in Bangalore homes
Bangalore's frequent rain makes drying clothes outdoors unreliable for much of the year. A ceiling hanger in a covered balcony or utility area keeps laundry under shelter and in moving air, and can be raised out of the way when not needed.
Further reading: Bangalore (Wikipedia)