Direct Shutters - Security Window Screens: Add Another Dimension To Your Home Security

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Security Window Screens: Add Another Dimension To Your Home Security Australian homes have long been equipped with flyscreens - typically and traditionally a light mesh attached to a lightweight aluminium frame that is fitted on the inside of the window frame. These have always been a necessity on Australian homes in order to allow windows to remain open during a hot summer, while keeping insects such as mosquitoes and flies out.

Times have changed, however, and keeping out human intruders as well as winged ones has become an equally pressing concern. Burglary is unfortunately an all too frequent occurrence in Australia, with upwards of over 330,000 taking place each year. Of these, it is reported that some 39% occur through a forced window. Therefore, reconciling these two pressing concerns - being able to keep your windows open in hot weather while maintaining home security - can be difficult. However, custom-made security window grilles

present a cost-effective and efficient solution to the problem, especially useful if you are not able to install an expensive alarm system.

There are clear and well-defined standards in place to ensure that security window screens manufactured

‘In a hot climate like Adelaide’s, it is important for the homeowner to be able to keep fresh air circulating throughout the house while at the same time maintaining an effective barrier against both insects and human intruders’ and installed in Australia are robust enough for Australian conditions and provide sufficient levels of home security. Providing your window grilles are made to conform to Australian Standard AS5039-2008, you can be certain that they will perform to the level you require.

Security window screens are made from high-grade extruded aluminium, which means they are both strong and corrosion resistant, and so you can expect many years of service

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‘Security window grilles are a costeffective and efficient solution and can be installed on almost any type of window in most homes and business premises’ without the need to replace them or to undertake maintenance.

Custom-made security screens are also be able to withstand a variety of impacts, ranging from a human being attempting to crash through the screen, to protection from objects such as rocks or bottles being thrown at the window. In addition, they are able to withstand concerted attempts to jemmy or pull the screen off. This means that your windows will have extremely high resistance to forced entry and vandalism.

Furthermore, the high-grade aluminium mesh is strong enough to resist cutting, or attempts to shear through it with a knife or other blade. An added bonus is that they are also strong enough to prevent a determined pet from being able to chew through them.

Window screens also provide a number of other benefits for Australian homeowners beyond safety and security.

For instance, custom

made window screens are designed to fit your existing windows, so there is no need to make any structural alterations to your home, and they can also be made in a wide variety of colours, which means that they will fit in with and enhance your design concept. Properly designed and installed, they will fit your windows in such a way as there is no rattling or shaking in high winds.

The variety of designs and mesh types also means that you can still have clear, unobstructed views from your windows, while at the same time being able to control the degree to which people from outside can see into your home and providing a visual deterrent to would-be intruders.

In this way, window grilles can provide enhanced personal privacy without compromising your lifestyle.

Overall, security window screens provide an affordable option for Australian homeowners who wish to enhance their home security, and without the need for extensive alterations or limiting your lifestyle.

Window screens designed and made in Australia and adhering to AS50392008 are strong and durable, and can be relied upon to provide high levels of protection for both you and your premises.

Direct Shutters in Adelaide is a well-established company with extensive experience in providing South Australian homeowners with custom-made window security screens to enhance their home security. To find out more about the full range of 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 This article was written and distributed by Cadogan and Hall, a team of freelance writers based in Adelaide, South Australia. We specialise in producing online content, websites, blogs, articles and press releases for small- and medium-sized buisnesses.

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