Choosing anti-burglar accessories for plastic windows

Recently, the usual wooden frames in most homes are replaced with plastic windows. Such products have excellent noise insulation and rather dense than their wooden predecessors.

Many already know about the merits of plastic products, therefore it is worthwhile to tell you more about an important problem - this is prevention of hacking. What is already known, double-glazed windows can often be easily opened from the outside for a short period of time with a simple tool, be it a screwdriver or any object similar in configuration.

In the case when the alarm goes off, the thief still has enough time before the police arrive to get a lot of things out of the house.In such situations, you can refer to the traditional method and equip the window openings with metal gratings, however, it will be much easier and more attractive to install windows that are protected from opening.

Initially, it is necessary to dwell on the different types of protection against hacking of plastic products, this should be mentioned in more detail, they are divided according to reliability, which protects against opening. At the moment, meeting foreign standards, such classes of protection of window openings from hacking are distinguished, such as:

• basic safety, it is intended for implementation of closing of shutters;
• precaution Wk1 provides protection against internal penetration. In this case, the intended closing devices are installed, protecting the window opening with simple objects. Opening the plastic window or door in this design prevents the gate response elements and on the corner parts of the switches;

• the next class is Wk2which is designed for easy accessibility of windows and protects against burglary using items such as a chisel,chisel and other similar tools. The product and fasteners have the ability to withstand high loads;

• another security is WK3, which is needed for openings completely free and seductive for lovers of theft. Such precaution will help to withstand in cases of penetration into the room, even with the help of more serious tools. This type of product has reinforcement details that, in addition to being protected from burglary, have barrier properties. They are located on the parts to be opened and on the corners of the switch, which makes it possible to reduce the distance between the mixing points and prevents any attempts to open it quite effectively.

However, you can use simple, hand-made methods. If you think carefully about how to isolate plastic constructions from breaking yourself, you can conclude that the use of special fittings is quite a suitable option to mount it with your own hands, while it will help enhance the safety effect of the product and will not spoil its appearance.This method is not worse than metal gratings provides protection, but at a cost it costs much less and is easy to install.

For penetration into housing, criminals conceived open only one flap of plastic construction. This can be avoided by installing the appropriate fittings.

A special plate of strong metal alloys will prevent the handle from breaking at the sash. Included with it is advised to mount fortified canopies, further protecting the structure as a whole. Thanks to these accessories, it will not be possible to open the PVC door. With their help, the reliability of plastic products from the possibility of opening them personally is affordable and easy to install.

For plastic doors it is necessary to acquire special locks. Traditional options for PVC doors will not work. When installing such a lock on a plastic product, the frame may be damaged, which will lead to the unsuitability of the whole structure.For PVC products produced special mechanisms for the shutter.

The main point will be the use of a mortise mechanism, which makes it possible to leave the appearance and working condition of the structure. And also it is possible to use also laid on types of locks. They are suitable for openings with high traffic, and where the other mechanism will soon lose its reliability due to poor endurance to heavy loads.

For child protection, it is recommended to install a mechanism designed for this. Such a process is distinguished by the types of acquired mechanisms. When a lock looks like a handle with a keyhole, then it will be unproblematic to put it in place, you just need to remove the standard handles and install the necessary mechanism in place. This can be done by any landlord.

The mechanism, which consists of two elements, is also easy to install. It is necessary to screw them to the intended places. It does not require much effort. Unlike previous versions, the mortise mechanism can create difficulties during installation.

Manufacturers of plastic structures have come up with another method to protect the product from burglary. For this, the main structural element is additionally equipped with a metal insert. This forms a window with hidden gain, and as a result it cannot be bent. Such protection against burglars gives the product reliability and strength, and also prolongs the life.

This method can convert a traditional window to the WK1 class at a low cost.

Do not forget that whatever the protection may be, before leaving the room you must shut the windows. Otherwise, even with the window ajar, the criminal can easily penetrate the housing. In addition, when the window is open, the alarm can be constantly triggered.

To improve the security of your home, you need not do it with locks alone, but also equip the product with the most sophisticated fixtures.which make it difficult for unwanted guests to enter the room. In order to avoid this drawback, many manufacturers use special fittings that allow the vents to move into the room.

The protected structures use a plate made of hard alloy, designed to prevent the possibility of drilling out the window handle. Mounting auxiliary fragments makes it possible to strengthen window sheds. Shutter mushroom-shaped pins prevent bending of the sash. At the moment, PVC window makers have the usual accessories available, however, it can always be strengthened with certain details against burglary. Of course, the cost for protected windows is more than for products with no protection. However, their price is not so high compared with the losses in case of theft.

Of great importance is the material from which the walls are made. If the wall is fragile, then the frame will not hold well in the opening. In such situations, criminals can easily tear the structure from the wall. Robbers often get into the house, breaking or cutting glass. Therefore, manufacturers of reliable PVC windows use triplex glass or similar shockproof materials. This is a kind of anti-burglary protection.

A fairly common and very attractive method of protection against penetration is the use of double-glazed windows, which are made of simple glasses, but have a coating of a polymer film. To increase protection against shock, the glass unit is additionally glued to the intended place. Such an action prevents the glass from trying to squeeze it out.

Film coatings can be applied to an already mounted window, and for this you do not need to disassemble the structure.If such a film is applied from the inside of the window, then one can be absolutely sure of preventing fragments from entering the interior, even in cases where very large damage is applied to the outside, which also increases protection against burglary.

The use of such a coating has additional advantages, such as: high sound insulation and tangible energy savings. If you replace the glass unit yourself, after dismantling you need to place it on the plane with the damaged side up. The glass is cut on the side with a sharp object. The design will remain an element that is replaced by a new one, fixing it with double-sided tape.

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