Window locks, a security measure no home should be without.

By Martin Underwood.

Now and then a homeowner may ask “Why bother to fit high quality locks on my windows when my windows are covered by my alarm system?”

A home alarm system is recommended of course and is a great way to protect the entry points to your home including your windows. But there is a lot of sense in backing up that alarm system with quality locks. You would not want less than quality locks on your doors and neither should you have any thing less protecting your windows.

No matter how careful you and your family are about not leaving your home without setting the alarm, as sure as eggs one day someone is going to do just that. Guess what, that will be the day Mr. Opportunist Burglar happens along and finds flimsy locks, or simple catches, on your windows. The result, he’s in your home in two shakes of a lamb’s tail.

“But if a burglar can’t force open a window he can just smash it and still get in even if good window locks are fitted.”

Windows do get smashed by intruders, but most really try and avoid doing that. Folks can recognize the sound of breaking glass and neighbors are apt to check it out or phone for the police to investigate. Burglars simply do not like drawing attention to themselves.

Glass cuts. Burglars don’t want to risk being cut as the smallest speck of blood can have them identified by their DNA.

Key operated window locks are the securest method to safeguard your windows, but you must ensure that the key is kept somewhere close by (but out of sight of the burglar,) and all your family members must know precisely where the key it is located. In the event of a fire you do not want anyone trapped in a blazing room and searching for the key.

You may be prevented from installing key operated window locks by local building, or fire, regulations.

Your windows above ground level need to be secure too. Burglars can and do climb up to get in whether by garage roofs or by using a ladder.

Do not overlook small windows burglars can climb through much smaller windows than you would think they can. Child accomplices are sometimes used to get in small openings and then open the door for the burglar.

Larger widows may need to be fitted with more than one lock. Larger windows have to withstand more strain if forced.

Window locks, even good secure windows locks, are by no means expensive and are a security measure no home should be without. If you want to protect your windows further consider window security film.

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