Safety Bars and Security Screens for Your Home

If you are looking into safety bars for your home, then you are taking a great step in protecting your items and your loved ones inside. Many newer homes already come with criminal safe features such as safety bars but if your older property doesn’t have them you can easily get them installed or do it yourself. You’ve most likely seen the commercials where a criminal can easily break through the security screens and walk into your home. Look into what options you have when it comes to safety bars and compare styles and prices ahead of time.

The Right Security Screens

One of the things you need to look into when you are installing safety bars on your windows is the style and design that you want. Security bars can give the look of a prison if you are not careful. However, there are many different and elegant styles to choose from that can actually complement the interior of your house and work with the lines and decor that you have selected.

Adjustable grills are a good option for DIYer’s and can be purchased at your local hardware store. Another good choice is customized security bars which are going to be more expensive but might be something you are looking into. Customized security screens may need to be installed by a professional which can also cost a little more.

When you are installing safety bars on your windows one of the things you should consider is placement. You will most likely still want to open your windows. Where you place them, whether on the inside of the screen or window, will depend on the style of window you have, such as double hung or sliding. When you are buying new security screens you will need to have the correct measurements in place. Measure the window opening before you go to the shop to get the right size of bars or grilles.

Once you have your materials it’s time to get to work. You will need to fasten the security bars to your windows with a screwdriver. Place the bars up to the window and mark where you will need to drill the holes before doing so. This will ensure that you are getting an accurate measurement and not drilling holes in the wrong spot. A good idea is to use long screws as you will need to not only hit the window casing but also the window framing for a tight and safe fit.

Why Install Safety Bars

There are a number of reasons you may consider installing security bars on your windows. Even if you live in a safe neighbourhood, thefts can happen and this is the main reason to consider having an extra level of security to keep intruders away. If you are faced with an intrusion often the thief will break a window to get through. With security bars on the windows, it will not matter if they break the glass; they still cannot get in.

Another good reason to consider security bars is to add more protection inside your home. If you are concerned about cats jumping out the window or about children getting too close to the windows and falling through, then having security bars on the screens will certainly prevent this from happening.

Security bars can also protect you in the event of a storm or serious weather damage. Keep all of these things in mind when you are installing safety bars on your windows. Furthermore, if you prefer not to do this by yourself, you can get someone to come into your property and do the job for you. It should only take a day or less to do and can leave you with a professional job done well.