Although there are many options for you to choose form when it comes to home security, we should never forget the most important and key places that a burglar will use to gain access into your home. While options such as lighting, signs and stickers, and cameras are plain deterrents, the most simple yet effective security solutions need to monitor your windows and your doors.
The first and most basic home security options is to keep your windows and doors locked. Adding a deadbolt to your door increases its strength and makes it tougher to kick in or shack open. Generic doors can also be modified to a lock that has a number pad, rather than a key lock that could be picked. It is also helpful to put in a security bar for your windows. This will prevent them from being opened from the outside, even if they are not locked. Depending on your home location and your safety conditions, you may even want to consider installing bars across your windows.
As a Floridian, you are annually subjected to the possibility of tropical storms or even worse, hurricanes. A great option is to install impact resistant doors and windows. Impact resistant doors are also an asset to the protection of your home, providing safety and security for families from both storms and intruders. The following are five benefits to installing impact resistant windows to your home:
• They offer immediate protection from hurricanes. Protecting your home has never been
easier. With every impending storm, you can rest assure that your home will be secure.
• They offer protection from burglary and vandalism. The same impact-resistant glass and
heavy construction that keeps flying objects from penetrating these doors and windows also provides a strong deterrent to intruders, thieves and vandals.
• They offer noise reduction. Impact resistant windows and doors act as a significant sound
barrier reducing 50% of outside noise, enhancing the peacefulness and tranquility of your home interior.
• They offer sun protection. Laminated glass used in impact windows and doors blocks
98% of harmful rays, protecting your furniture, rugs, artwork, and family. In Florida, sun protection is as equally important as home protection.
In addition to these great options, the most effective way to prevent access to your home is to install a monitored home security system. If you are considering installing a monitored home security system, ADT is America’s number one home security company. By installing an ADT home security system your windows and doors are protected by providing electrical contacts on your windows and doors that will send a signal when the window or door is opened. While these options are going to be more expensive than changing your locks or adding a window bar, they are also more effective. If you have a room with multiple windows then you may want to consider a glass break detector. These detectors will cover a larger area and will trigger the alarm when a window is shattered. These will of coarse do nothing if a window is left unlocked.
Follow these tips to keep your family and home safe. Doors and windows are the entryways into your home, and only what is good and best for your family should be allowed into your home. Keep burglars out by installing an ADT home security system today.
