The way to Make Vinyl Windows Burglar Proof

A burglar-proof window provides peace of mind, particularly on ground-floor locations with easy access to windowed places. Even when there are no measures in place to safeguard your vinyl windows from being cracked or cracked open, specialty products ensure no break-ins happen. Many items like window alerts can be set up yourself, without professional assistance.

Individual Window Alarms

A window alert is an alert system when excessive vibration is detected, indicating somebody is attempting to open the window or break the glass. Alarms vary by brand and model but generally feature a foundation unit which installs on either the window frame along with the window glass. Some units function wireless so it is possible to activate or deactivate the alarm from across the room. Individual window alerts often are battery operated, so it’s important to pay attention to this low-battery index on the unit to ensure the alarm properly functions.

Secure With New Latches

Even though a contemporary vinyl window delivers a little more security than older wood-framed windows, they’re not burglar proof. Burglars sometimes go as far as to remove the putty holding the window glass from its hardwood framework. Double-hung windows are the type where one half slides up to open, another half slides down. A sash lock or latch joining the sashes from the middle maintains the window locked shut, but the binder can be jimmied from outdoors. Consider replacing such latches using a keyed latch which requires a genuine key to unlock or lock the windows from within it. But do not use keyed locks on bedroom windows or other windows which function as emergency egress.

Anti-Burglar Broomsticks

To get a window or even a patio door which slides up or across to open, a broomstick or dowel cut to fit in the window track — the exact same area the window goes when it opens — stops anyone from opening the window. To get a horizontally sliding door, rest the broomstick or dowel along the bottom track beside the part of the window which slides open. The rod should be long enough to take up the entire space, or within a few inches. To get a vertically moving window, wedge a dowel or sturdy bit of wood diagonally from one corner of the room above the window into the other so the window can’t be opened.

Extra Steps

Security film is a thick, clear film that adheres to the window glass on the interior. It helps to keep the glass intact when a person attempts to break it from outdoors, hindering the burglary procedure. In locations where break-ins and cracked windows are typical, replacing the glass using wired glass is another option. This type of glass has cable embedded inside, so even if a person breaks the glass, then the wire stops entry through the window area.