Summer is the season where the highest amount of home break-ins occur, and as such, this summer, it is especially important to ensure that your home is as safe as possible.  Given that the window is the 2^nd most popular entry point for would-be burglars, window safety is paramount.  The installation of security screens will increase the security of your home, as well as provide a host of other benefits.

First and foremost – crime prevention

Most home break-ins are crimes of opportunity, meaning that a potential burglar will survey your house and assess how easy or difficult it is to break into, along with a number of other factors.  For this reason, security screens are one of the top three deterrents  for burglars when considering whether or not to break into a home. 

Security screens can be customised to ensure they easily fit your windows and are accordingly very difficult to tamper with.  They are also usually made of aluminum, steel or stainless steel mesh, so they are very hardy and resistant to damage, both intentional and accidental.  As a result, they provide the ultimate security protection for your home.

 Other forms of protection

Security screens not only provide protection from burglars, but also they provide protection from the elements, including dirt and leaves.  They also allow you to have your window open when you are home and simultaneously let the breeze in whilst not having to worry about insects.

Security screens also strengthen your window area, providing protection if a tree branch falls near the window or another object hits the window such as a wayward tennis ball.

A far better alternative than bars on your windows

Although window bars or grills can also provide adequate security and crime prevention, they may not be as aesthetically pleasing as a security screen.  

Screens customised to fit the look and feel of your home

As can be the case with window bars and grills, sometimes homeowners feel they have to choose between the look and feel of their home, and security.  Fortunately, with security screens this is not the case.  Security screens are completely customisable from a colour, size and pattern perspective. You can also select a less visible material, for example, finer steel mesh, should you wish your screens to be less obvious.   

Security screens can provide an attractive, customisable security accessory for your home this summer. 

For more information, see http://www.safeguardindustries.com.au.