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Security screens were designed for protection from flying debris in hurricanes and tornados so that homeowners did not have to rely on boarding up their windows for protection against a tree branch being hurtled through their window in gale force winds. The goal is to keep dangerous sharp shards attached to the film in the event a catastrophic event occurs. Window film was designed for protection against breaking glass from spontaneous glass breakage, bomb blasts, hurricanes, and tornados. This makes it a great option for homeowners who live on a golf course. The biggest difference is that a security screen WILL prevent your glass from breaking…. And what if the fire department needs to get in? The stainless steel mesh, while great for protection against rocks, bats, knives, and even golf balls, can be cut with heavy duty power tools that are part of a firefighter’s arsenal of tools. For windows that open, a quick-release design is used to allow for escape in case of emergency. Since they are much more visible, approval by your HOA is likely needed depending on your individual HOA regulations, but numerous colors are available for coordination with your house colors and your HOA. The screens can be sized for windows, doors, and sliding glass doors. They resemble bug screens, but the mesh is powder coated stainless steel. They are installed into the frame of your home and are much more robust against forced entry. Security screens are a much more permanent option. Your weapon of choice would likely be a landscaping rock and not a knife. But if you were a burglar intent on gaining entry through a window or glass door. Stainless steel knives are used in the installation process to cut the window film to size. Yes, window film can be cut with a knife. And what about knives? This is one of the most common questions we are asked about window film. You will have a window or glass door to repair, but your family and belongings are still safe. The purpose is to allow other security measures to begin working (such as a glass break sensor connected to a monitored alarm system) or to deter the smash & grab burglar enough that they will give up and move on. If your home is specifically targeted by a very determined burglar, enough force, work, and time will cause the window film to eventually fail. It is important to note that security window film does NOT prevent glass from breaking! If someone take a bat to the window, it will break, but the window film will maintain a barrier between the thief and your home. The installation process does not permanently alter your windows or your home and it is removable with quite a bit of elbow grease. Security window film can be clear or tinted and is the right choice if you want something that is not obvious or easily detected. So, security film vs security screens… What’s the difference?

Glass is much stronger nowadays with modern manufacturing techniques, but unless you get glass that is specifically break- bullet-resistant, it WILL break if someone throws a rock through it. A determined thief can push and wiggle a window frame hard enough to bypass such a small latch.Īnd then, of course, there is the glass. Unfortunately, that give is necessary for you windows to slide seamlessly in warm weather AND cold weather. They’re usually little more than a 1/4 inch wide latch and the effectiveness of that latch depends on the “give” in the door. But windows have a couple of downsides when it comes to security – flimsy locks and all that glass. You likely only have one maybe two solid entry doors into your home and security for doors can be achieved in several ways (look for an upcoming post on door security). However, windows (and glass doors) can be a big liability when it comes to home security. Otherwise, as long as they function, the biggest concern is mostly likely blinds vs curtains.

Like most things in your home, windows aren’t given much priority until something goes wrong. Don’t let a gate or a nice neighborhood give you a false sense of security burglaries can happen anywhere. A home in a nice part of town in an exclusive community with luxury cars parked along the street is most likely going to have expensive valuables. Many of you probably saw a recent headline: “ 6 home break-ins in 12 hours at The Lakes community.” (Click on the link to read the 13 Action News story.) People are usually surprised that burglaries happen in nice areas of town and in gated communities.