Professional fittings
If our house is located off the beaten track, far from other buildings, and the windows are on the ground floor and, additionally, on the garden side, there is a risk of a break-in. In such a situation, it is worth choosing the RC1 security package. This is one of the variants of woodwork equipment with high-class Siegenia fittings. It includes, among others four anti-theft catches that cooperate with movable mushroom bolts and are designed to make it difficult for a thief to force the sash. The package also includes a handle with the Secustic system, i.e. a mechanism that makes it difficult to change the position of moving hardware components. The handle can be additionally secured with a key. A detailed description of the individual anti-theft security packages (RC1 and RC2) can be found HERE .
Anti-burglary glass
For a thief, breaking an ordinary glass will not be a problem. He will use a heavy stone or other object to do so and it will make it easy for the house. It is different in the case of panes, which are commonly called anti-burglary. It should be remembered that despite their name, such panes are not able to provide 100% protection against burglary. However, they can effectively delay them, thus giving owners or neighbors a chance to call for help. For single-family houses, the most common choice is the P2A anti-burglary glass or the P4A anti-burglary glass. Characteristic for them is that there is a special PVB foil between the individual glass panes. For example, a P2A pane is made of two layers of such a film, and P4A is made of four. Glass inserts, the glass panes of which are connected with each other by layers of PVB foil, have greater resistance to shattering and cracking. Simply put, the more layers of glass and foil, the more difficult it is to break a window. More about this can be found in the post by Fr. anti-burglary and safe glass .
Optional reed switches
Reed switches are magnetic sensors that detect the opening of the leaf. They signal when an unwanted person tries to open or tilt the window. The construction of reed switches is not complicated, they consist of a magnet and a tube with embedded contacts. Each attempt to open or unseal the window breaks the electromagnetic circuit and activates an alarm with integrated reed switches. This little piece is placed between the sash and the frame. Thanks to this, the thief does not even suspect that the woodwork has been equipped with such a clever solution.
Roller blinds provide additional protection against theft
Roller shutters on the one hand, they protect rooms against excessive sun exposure, and on the other hand, they provide additional protection against burglary. We can make the windows and balcony doors in the house an obstacle difficult to cross, if we install roller shutters with additional security. Installing a special bolt (automatic or manual) on the lower strip will prevent the lowered shutter from being raised from the outside. They are even better security articulated hangers that press against the shutter armor and prevent it from being raised from below. These are elements cooperating with radio control, so we can only use them with roller shutters with electric drives. In addition, security will be ensured by intelligent control Smart Home . The available solutions will help us to program temporarily, e.g. closing the shutter at a specific time. Such amenities simulate the presence of household members in the apartment and thus effectively deter a thief.
Irreplaceable neighbor
However, the most effective protection for the house seems to be a neighbor whose watchful eye will keep a close eye on our property. Provided, of course, that we live in harmony with it. If so, we can give him the keys to the house with a clear conscience. In the evening he will go to the allotment, water the flowers or look in the mailbox. For a burglar, it is a signal that the house has not been left to fate and that the neighbor is on guard. And finally – even if you have the most beautiful vacation photos – don’t brag about it on social media. This makes an opportunity for a thief who, in addition to watching your home, can also follow your Instagram account.
