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Burglarproof Your Windows
Breaking glass draws attention to burglars, just the way home window alarms are a burglar's nightmare! An unprotected window is a burglar's dream! Many
burglars enter homes by breaking your glass windows. A easy
deterrent
is to
have better quality glass installed at vulnerable points around the
perimeter
of your residence. Most burglars avoid attempting to break the
following types
of glass due to the fear of attracting attention: LAMINATED
GLASS
is made by a vinyl or plastic interlayer
sandwiched between two layers of glass. This type of glass adds
additional
strength to your windows. To gain entry, a burglar would be tapping or
striking
the
glass repeatedly
in the same spot in order to make a small opening.
Most
burglars are reluctant to create this type of noise for fear of being
caught. (Glass breakage home window
vibration alarms will be triggered if tapping or striking
is detected.)
TEMPERED GLASS
is made by placing a piece of regular glass in an
oven, bringing it almost to the melting point, and then chilling it
rapidly.
This causes a skin to form around the glass. Fully tempered glass is
four to
five times stronger than regular glass. WIRED GLASS
adds the benefit of a visible
deterrent. Extra
effort will be needed to break the glass and then cut through the wire
located
within the glass, in order to gain entry. PLASTICS:
Plastic material is divided into two types :
acrylic or polycarbonate. The acrylics are more than ten times stronger
than
glass of the same thickness and are commonly called plexi-glass.
Polycarbonate
sheets are superior to acrylics and are advertised as 250 times more
impact
resistant than safety glass, and 20 more times than other transparent
plastic. With
SLIDING WINDOWS the primary objective is to
keep the window from sliding
or being lifted up and out of the track. There are many manufactured
products
available for securing windows. Here are some of the suggestions:
PINNED WINDOW
ANTI-SLIDE BLOCK SLIDEBOLT:
It is
not recommended that you lock a window in a ventilated position. This
is an
invitation to a prying action which can result in entry. Key locking
devices
offer no real security, and they can be a fire exit hazard.
CASEMENT
WINDOWS
are the simplest to secure. Make sure the
latch works properly and that the "operator" has no excess play. If
so, replace the worn hardware. DOUBLE HUNG
WINDOW
latches may be jimmied open. If a window
is not used, screw it shut (except bedrooms).
For windows in use, drill
a
sloping hole into the top of the bottom window, through and into the
bottom of
the top window, and insert an easily removable pin or nail.
LOUVRE WINDOWS
are bad security risks. Remove and replace with
solid glass or other type of ventilating window. Or protect with a
grate or
grille (except bedrooms). WARNING:
One window in every bedroom on the ground
and second floor must be left
available as a fire
exit, particularly
for
children and guests in your home. At night, the bedroom window may
often be the
quickest and safest means of getting out. Because of the danger of
fire,
decorative grilles are not recommended on bedroom windows. Recommended
Product: Home
Window Alarms - This home window alarm
detects window bumps,
tapping
and breakage.
The 95 db window alarm instantly
turns on
and sounds for 45 seconds. Window
Alert - Glass Breakage Alarm
Mace Security International utilized micro technology to create the compact Home Window Alert alarm. When mounted on glass, this window alarm detects window bumps and breakage. The 95 db window alarm instantly turns on and sounds for 45 seconds, then automatically turns off. Instructions
Where can it be used?
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