Did you know that 50% of all burglaries are committed through windows? It only takes a thief one minute to break a window and no more than five to ten minutes to clear out a house. This article from KEYPARTNER discusses how you can best secure your windows against burglary.
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How thieves gain access to your home
A good place to start when you need to make your home burglar-proof Take a walk around your home with the eyes of a thief. Consider where the obvious points of entry to your home are. Then look at what measures you can take to deter thieves.
It is, of course, a good idea to secure all windows, but you can also choose to focus on the most vulnerable ones. These are usually windows at basement level, behind dense vegetation, or facing the garden.
In addition to ensuring that your windows meet the requirements for burglary resistance, you can also install additional security measures such as burglar alarms and security cameras. burglar alarm it is a good idea to consider how a burglar would force their way through a window.
A thief most often enters through a window by:
Remove the window by peeling off the exterior moldings
Drills out the window's wooden frame and removes the window
Break the window
Break and open the frame with a crowbar or other tool
It is a myth that it is not worth protecting yourself against burglars, because if they want to get in, they will. However, it is worth taking some extra precautions to make the burglar's job a little more difficult and hopefully discourage them from attempting a break-in.
If the burglar has the time and peace of mind to break into a household, there are very few things that can scare them away. High hedges, few neighbors in the immediate area, and a noisy area can, among other things, give the person time and peace of mind to break in.
However, there are effective measures that can scare the burglar away. One such measure is when neighbors discover the break-in. In the vast majority of cases, this will result in the burglar giving up and fleeing the property.
Another effective measure is burglar alarms. These are good to use as they have a preventive effect: the alarm stickers often mean that the thief will reconsider whether it is a good idea to break into the house, knowing that the alarm can reveal their presence.
If, on the other hand, the burglar is not detected and is not afraid of burglar alarms, KEYPARTNER recommends the following: Reinforce the windows so that it is not possible to break into the household through them.
How do you better secure your household windows?
Many windows in Danish households are not sufficiently secured. If windows are not secured, it is almost as easy for a thief to break them as it is to cut soft butter with a hot knife.
To keep burglars away, more is needed. Window locks or reinforced window bolts must be installed. Window bolts are often the first thing to be broken when a burglar breaks into a home.
With window locks and reinforced window bolts, your home is significantly better protected against burglary, as these window locks can withstand attempted break-ins with crowbars, hammers, metal drills, and screwdrivers. At the same time, they are tested to withstand pressure/pull of approx. 650 kg. Normal window hasps can be broken open with a screwdriver after 20 seconds of attempted break-in, whereas reinforced window hasps withstand over 11 minutes of attempted break-in. Those 11 minutes are the difference that can determine whether the thief gains access or has to give up.
Not only are window locks and reinforced window latches extremely effective, but the window lock also has a reflector mounted on the outside so that burglars can see that the home in question is burglar-proof. Securing windows is a solid defense against burglary.
How to secure the window:
Installing window locks
Install reinforcing window latches
Reinforce window frames with iron plates or deck rails
Install cams at the hinges
Install window grilles or bars
Invest in a burglar alarm
Upgrade your mechanical lock
Learn more about which municipalities are most at risk of burglary here.
We often secure the windows last
More Danes are securing the doors in their homes, but often forget to secure the windows, despite the fact that 50% of all burglaries occur through windows. Former burglars also say that windows with higher security requirements are more difficult to break into and pose a huge problem for burglars. At KEYPARTNER, we are experts at putting ourselves in the burglar's shoes and finding the points in your property that are particularly vulnerable to burglary. And we often find that securing windows is a matter of urgency.
Window locks, reinforced hasps, burglar alarms, and mechanical locks help to better secure your household and scare burglars away.
Do you want to secure your windows better?
Perhaps a locksmith is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think about window or burglary protection. But one of a locksmith's specialties is securing your home!
KEYPARTNER offers Rukos, Assa Abloys, and Abus window locks and reinforced window hasps, which are among the most secure on the market. They can be installed in wooden, plastic, and aluminum windows. KEYPARTNER recommends installing two window locks in each window.
We can install window locks for you if you live in Copenhagen and the surrounding area. Some of the neighborhoods we serve are North Zealand, Bagsværd, Brønshøj, Charlottenlund, Frederiksberg, Glostrup, Hellerup, Herlev, Hvidovre, Nørrebro, Rødovre, Søborg, Valby, Vanløse, Vesterbro and Østerbro
If you are interested in a free security check, please do not hesitate to contact usOur locksmith can help secure your home or business against burglary.
