PM Number too please. Thanks!

how is 3Kim workmanship and quality?

no idea. i just asked for quote, but havent hired them yet. still looking around. i feel they are a bit expensive >RM4X/sq. ft. for wrought iron. waiting for a few more quotes first. mild steel quote around >RM2X/sq ft. dunno how people getting sub-RM20 prices.

For those who r from Kuantan who asked me….
Location : Kuantan
(ALL ARE BASED ON POWDER COAT PRICE)
1. BBL Steel Engineering : Mild Steel RM15/sf(window) RM30(door),Wrought Iron(1mm) RM18/sf(window) + RM35 (door)
2. Kuantan Iron Work : Wrought Iron(1.2mm) RM19/sf (window) + RM24 (door)
3. T Awning and Engineering : Quote as a whole wrought iron 184 sf(window) + 154 sf(door) at RM5-7k

grille just serve as second layer of temporary security. u still need alarm, cctv, guard dog and laser gun

Im planning to get grille from 3Kim too.. they quote me around 15k for whole house powder coated.

hi, may i know wrought iron, mild steel are usually used which in which area for increase safety ?

outdoor main gate door - mild steel or wrought iron? shud galvanized or powder coat or both?
backside kitchen door - mild steel or wrought iron? shud galvanized or powder coat or both?
kitchen window grill - mild steel or wrought iron? shud galvanized or powder coat or both?
room window grill - mild steel or wrought iron? shud galvanized or powder coat or both?
sliding window door grill - mild steel or wrought iron? shud galvanized or powder coat or both?

recently I did saw some dark grill with smooth rough surface, no paint, smooth touching. owner say easy maintain. is it galvanized and powder coated?

is it a free quotation service? i.e. do you need to pay for their transport cost to go to your house and measure?

This post has been edited by ytan053: Aug 24 2016, 05:14 PM

Yes.. RM100 deposit required if u asked them to come n measure..

BUT you can measure yr self and provide them with the dimension for a free quote.. their sales personnel are very helpful...

I see. Thanks for the info!

How about door? Shall we install grille inside or outside?

Galvanized mostly for areas very heavily exposed to the elements, like outdoors. Everything else is powder coated, more than sufficient.

It depends. You have to understand, no grill can stop burglars completely, it is not intended as a solution. Only a deterrent. Thieves might be delayed when facing a house with grills, so they choose one without.
So when you install, just pick where it would be harder for them to pry or cut open. Usually for main doors, people install outside for visibility and as deterrent. If installed inside nobody can see right.

its a standard grill size there .. doesn't matter if mild steel or wrought iron .. still using the same size & material.
if really want a good quality so must get at lest 2.5mm thickness

true.. if they want to break in.. no matter how good the grille is.. they still able to go in.. jz the matter of time only.. between houses, those without grille (or unseen grille) will prone to higher risk..

Indeed. That's what a lot of people fail to get. Do they think there's a difference between how thick it is etc. When it's cut, takes the same time. Most of the time they attack the weak point anyway like the fastening, padlock etc.
When getting grills the consideration should be aesthetics and maintenance. Unless you like your house looking like a jail. And it's only the first step in security. You still need alarms etc

Happen to me last month. All they need is time and we are not home from 8 to 6..

Thought condo with access card would be ok but turns out it's not.. that guy even have a cutter so its definitely renovation contractors..

added alarm and xiaomi home cctv immediately after that day..

add: even the guy who fix the grille said no matter how if they wanna break in they can still find a way ..

This post has been edited by rapple: Dec 19 2016, 01:45 PM

That's unfortunate, sorry to hear. Did you lodge a complaint with management? It's terrible that you're paying for security but can't have even peace of mind.

Yes, we did..

what they did after..

1) register every contractor in the vehicle not the driver only
2) lock the emergency door because that's the only way they can access to different level without access card
3) contractor vehicle to park outside the compound

whether it will many any difference i'm not sure..

to prevent the same thing happen again, i guess alarm and cctv it's the way to go..

the cost to fix that grille and replace handle - rm850 ..

luckily i just bought the home content and fixtures insurance the week before this happen..

Yeah, happen already so what can we do but look on the bright side.
Even with alarms, I still worry because all these are just deterrent. Can't stop them if they really want to get in. So what we can do is just hope the neighbors keep an eye out too as an extra layer of precaution. Have to bring back the civic mindset