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Having many windows in your house is often a desirable feature. However, windows are usually the weakest point in a home’s security because they are easily accessible, especially on the ground floor.
Burglars target windows because of their vulnerability; merely locking them is insufficient. Thus, when implementing security measures in your home, paying extra attention to securing your windows is essential. Doing so will enhance the effectiveness of other security systems, such as alarms and sensors.
Not only will properly securing your windows reduce the risk of potentially dangerous confrontations with intruders, but it will also prevent outsiders from quickly seeing into your home.
In addition, amping up your window security could save you money, as many home insurance providers will lower your premiums if you can prove that you have adequate window security measures in place.
You can use several methods to secure the windows in your home to make them burglar-proof, each with its own merits.
To maximize your home’s level of security and eliminate the vulnerabilities that windows introduce, you may even consider doubling down on multiple window-securing techniques for increased protection. The following are some of the best ways to burglar-proof your windows:
Thanks to their quality construction and versatile design, window security bars are one of the most effective measures to prevent break-ins at your home or business.
These bars, typically made of solid metal steel, aluminum, or wrought iron, can be installed on the interior or exterior of windows, making it impossible for someone to enter the window.
Although it is possible to use swing-away window bars, which can be removed with a lock or quick-release mechanism in case of an emergency, most window security bars are screwed into the wall above and below the window, making them difficult to remove without power tools.
Another excellent option for securing your windows more visually is using window security film. This thin film, which you can apply over your windows, is engineered to be tear-resistant, strengthening the glass and making it much harder to penetrate.
This film is made from polyester (or PET) and adhesive layers. It will keep the glass from shattering and falling into your home. Even if a window is broken, this film will hold the shards of glass in place.
Thus, window film helps stop burglars from breaking in through windows and provides extra protection in a natural disaster. Plus, since you can opt for transparent or tinted film, you can add a layer of protection to prevent people from seeing into your home. Window security film is easy to apply and can be cut to size to match your windows.
The unfortunate reality is that, in most cases, the locks that come with your windows are insufficient to keep burglars out, as they can be easily bypassed by intruders who know what they are doing.
Fortunately, there are many secondary locks that you can purchase and install on your windows for added security. For instance, a pin lock slides into the window frame to keep it from opening, and a track lock can be clipped onto the sliding window track to ensure it stays closed.
It is even possible to install a keyed lock on your windows, which operates similarly to a door lock and requires a key to be opened.
If you install sensors on your home’s windows, you can get an alert sent to your smartphone whenever someone opens or closes a window. This will not only be helpful if someone opens your window during an attempted home invasion, but it will also let you know when someone in your family leaves the window open so that you can shut it to prevent security risks.
When installing these sensors, ensure that you place the sensor contact on the window frame and the magnet on the part of the window that opens and closes and that the alignment on both pieces faces each other. It is also critical that these pieces are less than half an inch apart when the window is closed.
A glass-break sensor is another feature worth installing to beef up your window security. These audio sensors will pick up the sound of someone hitting the window in an attempt to break in and will notify you when this takes place.
If a burglar smashes your window, these sensors can be used to detect such activity. You can rig your security system to sound an alarm in such circumstances, thus alerting you of the danger and potentially scaring off the intruder.
There are two main types of glass-break sensors that you can install: acoustic and shock.
Acoustic glass-break sensors are triggered by sound and can detect glass breaking at a range of up to 25 feet, so you do not have to install one on every window.
On the other hand, shock glass-break sensors detect the vibrations that occur when glass breaks and thus need to be placed on every window that you want to monitor.
If you want to improve your home’s overall security, specifically that of your windows, Protection Plus can provide everything you need, including window security bars, window film, window locks, and other highly effective security measures.
We have provided our valued customers with comprehensive security solutions for almost 30 years by offering top-of-the-line security systems made by industry-leading manufacturers.
We constantly update our inventory with the most innovative security solutions that integrate the latest and most effective technology to guarantee the safety and protection of our clients.
If you are still determining which measures to take to protect your windows, one of our knowledgeable and experienced security experts would be happy to guide you in the right direction. We can even provide you with a home security audit to help you find all of your home’s potential vulnerabilities and bridge the gaps in your security.
For more information about the window security bars we carry in stock or our other home security systems, call Protection Plus Security Solutions at 1–844-365‑7587 or contact us here.
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