# Floor to ceiling Jalousie Windows

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/floor-to-ceiling-jalousie-windows/110126>\
**Category:** Exterior Inspections\
**Created:** [October 9, 2016, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/floor-to-ceiling-jalousie-windows/110126 "2016-10-09T11:36:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![tewald](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/tewald/32/59623_2.png) [@tewald](https://forum.nachi.org/u/tewald)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/floor-to-ceiling-jalousie-windows/110126/1 "2016-10-09T11:36:57Z")

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Are Jalousie windows made with safety glass? Buyer has four small children, recommend installing some railings.

 ![DSC03604.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/3/5/355b788e4b3057c3d3b5b407f2be28649651e767.jpeg)

 ![DSC03603.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/a/4/a4d617d090a5bfd2acb521624c6dc27f3191c225.jpeg)

 ![DSC03566.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/3/7/37f409dbb21ee8c17353e7bea5a6ad04632d0b02.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![wwilson3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/wwilson3/32/58197_2.png) [@wwilson3](https://forum.nachi.org/u/wwilson3)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/floor-to-ceiling-jalousie-windows/110126/2 "2016-10-09T12:22:37Z")

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Did you check a label ? There should be a marking in a corner somewhere if they are safety glass

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**Author:** ![wwilson3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/wwilson3/32/58197_2.png) [@wwilson3](https://forum.nachi.org/u/wwilson3)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/floor-to-ceiling-jalousie-windows/110126/3 "2016-10-09T12:23:58Z")

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[https://www.nachi.org/safety-glass-for-inspectors.htm](https://www.nachi.org/safety-glass-for-inspectors.htm)  
[http://www.mcgarryandmadsen.com/inspection/Blog/Entries/2015/10/25\_How\_can\_I\_tell\_if\_a\_window\_or\_glass\_door\_is\_safety\_glass.html](http://www.mcgarryandmadsen.com/inspection/Blog/Entries/2015/10/25_How_can_I_tell_if_a_window_or_glass_door_is_safety_glass.html)

some info

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**Author:** ![tewald](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/tewald/32/59623_2.png) [@tewald](https://forum.nachi.org/u/tewald)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/floor-to-ceiling-jalousie-windows/110126/4 "2016-10-09T12:28:05Z")

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Yes, I looked but couldn’t find anything. Very old windows aluminum frames were oxidized making them tough to open.

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**Author:** ![wwilson3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/wwilson3/32/58197_2.png) [@wwilson3](https://forum.nachi.org/u/wwilson3)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/floor-to-ceiling-jalousie-windows/110126/5 "2016-10-09T12:40:07Z")

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Not likely if your not sure recommend guards , well i do anyway