Direct Shutters - How Security Screen Doors Protect Your Home

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How Security Screen Doors Protect Your Home Homeowners in Australia have long been faced with a problem - how do you allow your home to breathe and air to circulate in the summer, while still keeping intruders out of the house?

Security screen doors provide a cost-effective, attractive solution for many Australians; however, it is important to ensure that the security screen door you choose is well-made, complies with industry standards, and has the quality to give you peace of mind that your home is being protected.

Construction A security screen door should be made from high-quality, tempered aluminium, that is corrosion resistant, strong and durable, and it should be manufactured with heavy duty extruded aluminium corner stakes - not plastic ones to ensure that the corners of the door cannot be prised open. An aluminium screen door should also be made from high-quality aluminium in order to look secure, so that it acts as a visual as well as a physical deterrent to would-be intruders.

An effective screen door will have a diamond or double diamond grille pattern, and although there are different designs available, you should look for a grille with a strand thickness of 7mm and with a mesh that has been firmly riveted in place around the frame. If you have pets, there are screen door meshes available that are strong enough to withstand an overenthusiastic dog jumping up against it; additionally, you might also want to consider a one-way mesh, which allows you to see out but makes it very difficult for anyone from outside to be able to see into your home.

It is important to note that a door that does not comply with Australian Standard AS5039 in its

‘Home security in a country with a hot climate can provide challenges for homeowners, as people want to to combine protection from intrusion with the need to allow fresh air to circulate in the summer’

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manufacture is not technically a security door - it is classified only as a barrier door, and as such it does not provide the same level of protection of a security screen door, so if protecting your home is your focus, it is important to ensure that the screen door you choose has been manufactured to this standard.

Locking The locking system on a security door is extremely important and well-made doors should come with a triple-lock system.

When the key is turned in the lock, the door is secured not only in the centre, but also at the top and bottom of the door, with solid steel hooks, meaning that the door and the frame are interlocked into place. The quality of the hinges and fastenings is also important, as these must be strong enough and installed sufficiently well to be able to resist significant force.

Fitting A security screen door works at optimum effectiveness when it is properly designed and made to

fit your doors exactly. For this reason, it is important to have your security screen doors custommade, so that you can be certain that they can be attached correctly to your door frames and aren’t able to be jemmied or levered off or open. For this reason, it also makes sense to have your doors installed by well-established professionals who understand and able to fulfil the requirements of Australian Standard AS5040 relating to security door installation.

‘Security screen doors provide an ideal solution as they are strong, durable and form an effective barrier against intruders while still allowing homes to breathe’ Summing Up Security screen doors are an effective solution for Australian homeowners, but it is important to make sure that you are getting a screen door that is manufactured to the highest possible standard from strong and durable aluminium, has an effective triple-lock system, and is made-to-measure by experienced and qualified professionals.

Direct Shutters is a well-established company with extensive experience in advising Adelaide homeowners on how security screen windows and doors can enhance their home security. To find out more about the full range of security doors and window grilles designed and manufactured by Direct Shutters in Adelaide, call Joe Anastasi

33 Fifth Street, Wingfield SA 5013 Telephone: (08) 8244 4437 Fax: (08) 8244 4458 www.directshutters.com.au sales@directshutters.com.au

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