Security Benefits of Double Glazing

Security Benefits of Double Glazing

By now, most people are well aware of the fact that double glazing provides your home with a range of benefits. From the fantastic aesthetics, to reduced noise and possibly the most important, increased energy efficiency. Modern double glazing can enhance your home in many different ways.

However, not many people have realised until recently, the huge addition of security that is added to your home by getting double glazed windows. This mean you can sleep easy knowing that with your double glazed windows it is almost impossible for someone to break into a home through the windows. Most of us go to great lengths to make our homes as secure as possible, investing in everything from costly security alarms to CCTV. Quality double glazed units are guaranteed to add an additional and vital layer of security.

How double glazing can enhance the security of your home

There are numerous ways in which double glazed units help enhance the security of your home. It's well known now that your windows and doors are the main entry points for burglars/ intruders so it goes without saying that you should opt for units of the highest quality in order to enjoy the maximum security benefits double glazing offers.

Security benefits of double glazing

• Secure locks: Most high quality double glazed units now come with sturdy locks to help keep intruders out of your home. These locking systems are accompanied with a key, from there it's your responsibility to ensure the windows are locked to provide optimum security. It's best to hide the key in a place that's nearby but also only somewhere you know where to find it. Knowing a burglar won't be able to break into your home at night should provide plenty of peace of mind for you.

• Tougher glass: While some intruders may attempt the more  subtle methods of breaking and entering, others won't bother with that due to the time involved, they will go for the option they feel is most effective, that option is smashing the glass. Vandals also cause damage in this way, even if they have no desire to gain entry to your home. If you get toughened glass units that are double glazed, the burglar will have a tough time breaking and entering! After realising their efforts don't make any real progress they tend to rethink their objectives and leave the property in fear if they stay too long they might be spotted. If a burglar/vandal does infact break through one of the glass panes, they will still have to break through the other side of the glazed unit. 

• Tougher frames: If you have chosen a uPVC frame as the window profile, you can benefit from the increased strength and durability compared to older, wooden framed windows that tend to deteriorate at a much faster speed that uPVC. For a thief, an old wooden window or door frame is a real treat, as it can be easily forced to gain entry. Tougher material such as uPVC makes life more difficult for the average thief or vandal, which in turn makes your property more secure.
• Internally Glazed: Most windows and doors are now internally glazed for the additional security it adds. Intruders until this change was made, were able to take the bead out of the window, pop the double glazed glass unit out and gain easy access. Now, this is no longer an option for the intruder. With the bead now being on the internal side, glass removal is only capable from being inside the property. 

It is also worth remembering that high quality double glazed units will not only improve security levels in your home but can also help to reduce overall household costs, (not only heating bills). 
This is due to the enhanced security that comes with double glazing can reduce the risk of break-ins and vandalism, many insurance companies now take into consideration the windows and door the home has before pricing the insurance as they know just how seldom a break-in can occur while double glazed windows and a composite door are being used by the homeowners. This decreased risk can therefore be reflected in the premiums you pay for your home insurance coverage, enabling you to the cut the cost of protecting your home as well as increasing security.

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