Burglary is one of the most common crimes and one of the most distressing. It's devastating for the victim with the loss of prized possessions being compounded by a sense of violation. Many victims continue to live in fear long after the event and businesses can take a long time to recover. But the fact is, most cases of burglary are preventable. Here's a guide to securing your property with window barriers to foil burglars. These barriers offer a number of other great advantages including protection against vandals.
Your windows are the most vulnerable point in your property so you need to make sure they're secure. But first, you need to bear in mind that about 20% of all burglaries involved no force at all. They were possible because the burglar took advantage of an open window or door. Naturally, the best security system in the world is no good unless you have a system in place for making sure it's operational. An unprotected window is as good as no window at all.
Statistics reveal that around one third of burglaries involve accessing a property through a window. And of course windows are very tempting targets for vandals. So anything you can do to increase window security will make your home safer and allow you to sleep easy with the knowledge your property is well-protected. Fortunately, there's a simple way to do this.
The most effective protection against intruders trying to break into your home through your windows is through installing window barriers. A window barrier consists of a perforated steel grille which covers the whole window thus offering total protection. The best of these grilles are usually formed from 2 mm thick galvanised steel plate inset with a grid of perforations.
The barriers are finished in external grade polyester powder coat paint for protection. They're then fixed into a two-part extruded mitred and welded aluminium frame. In effect, window barriers form a durable metal screen mounted in front of or behind your existing windows.
Other than making your home safe against intruders, window barriers offer other benefits.
One important benefit is that barriers protect your window against vandals and other attackers. They can withstand blows, thrown rocks and even pellets fired from air guns. The barriers are also useful in case of accidents. For example, if you have children in your neighbourhood, you can rest easy knowing that a football kicked in the wrong direction won't shatter your glass and your serenity.
Then there's the matter of appearance. This is especially important when it comes to your home. You want your home to be well-protected but you don't want it to look like a prison. So you'll be pleased to known that window barriers don't affect the attractiveness of existing windows. For one thing, you don't get those unsightly iron bars or steel mesh that some systems have. From afar your windows look like tinted glass but any would-be intruder or vandal will soon see what he's up against if he gets closer. There are other advantages, too.
Other than maintaining the existing appearance of your home, window barriers also allow over 60% of incidental light to pass through. In addition, they give a 60% free area which permits ventilation. So your light, air and views are mainly preserved.
These window barriers are perfect for all types of property including houses, apartments, offices, factories, supermarkets, places of worship, public buildings and shops. By unobtrusively protecting property and glazing by preventing access to windows, window barriers are the ultimate form of window security.
So whether you're a home owner looking to improve security, a professional wanting to secure his office, or in charge of a school and despairing of vandals and other menaces, look into installing window barriers. The modest investment will repay itself many times over. Not only will you not have to suffer the torment of burglary but you won't need to pay for new windows after vandals strike. And the value of being able to sleep easy is inestimable. With this type of security window in place, you can feel assured you've done as much as you can to protect your property.
Author Resource:-
Michiel Van Kets writes articles for Crime Shield, a UK Midlands company that supplies and fits door and window security with high quality anti-vandal security window and window barriers for homes and commercial buildings, offering customers protection from unauthorized access.
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