Jim Watson
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Go around your house and check your windows. You find some that are not locked. Had a house robbed like that once.
Me, too. I am more careful now.
Go around your house and check your windows. You find some that are not locked. Had a house robbed like that once.
3M security film on the glass and a dowel in the track of the sliding glass door.
Can you put security doors over the exterior doors?We are on a 2ft tall foundation so your average person would need a 6ft ladder to get in through a window. Not to mention all of the tight to the house shrubbery around the house.. There are much easier ways into our house than windows.,
Even using gunshots to start the process, it takes well over a minute to kick in or break the glass door if you have the 3M security film on it. I posted videos in another thread recently, https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...n-of-hostile-fire.897767/page-3#post-12152916What good does a dowel in the track do when you can just kick in or break the glass door?
Window security film can slow down entry through breaking glass:
I’m going through this w my kids. Keep having to remind them to lock the doors! Get home from work front door is usually unlocked. But I’m working on it. Thought about contacting a Leo to do a mock home invasion. Just walk in a unlocked door and have a friendly chat w my kids. They might go for it not sure. It’s worth a phone call.I am always surprised when people enter their home, how many fail to turn around, and lock the door. I've encouraged friends and family to do so, and for the most part, they think I'm being extreme. You Tube is full of videos of home invaders that just walked right in. The lock is right there, use it!
Don’t leave big rocks, brick’s, or anything that can be used to bust a window or sliding glass door. Old boss of mine busted a glass door w a large rock sitting on the back porch. Dude wasn’t in the home.What good does a dowel in the track do when you can just kick in or break the glass door?
Last year when I was worried about possible rioting following the election (although given my location that was much less likely than in other places), beforehand I moved my (metal) patio furniture into my padlocked tool shed. Even though I have the security film on all glass, I didn't want potential rioters to have a nice heavy table or chaise lounge to swing at any of it.Don’t leave big rocks, brick’s, or anything that can be used to bust a window or sliding glass door. Old boss of mine busted a glass door w a large rock sitting on the back porch. Dude wasn’t in the home.
Window security film can slow down entry through breaking glass:
Window security film can slow down entry through breaking glass:
Most people don't want tinted.I never knew there was such a thing as safety film before this thread. I am sold! I have been meaning to add film to the windows on the south east side of my house to cut down on the IR heat infiltration during the hot summer days for years now. This is just the excuse I needed to get off my butt and do it. ...We will see how this lasts while I price out the film.
Edit: Evidentially 3M makes clear security film and Tinted film but no tinted security film unfortunately.
"Combine (security film) with 3M™ Sun Control Films to enjoy enhanced safety, as well as the benefits of a sun control film."
I cannot tell a lie, Jeff is the person who first told me about the 3M film, years ago, I've been telling everybody about it ever since.I never knew there was such a thing as safety film before this thread. I am sold! I have been meaning to add film to the windows on the south east side of my house to cut down on the IR heat infiltration during the hot summer days for years now. This is just the excuse I needed to get off my butt and do it. ...We will see how this lasts while I price out the film.
Edit: Evidentially 3M makes clear security film and Tinted film but no tinted security film unfortunately.
"Combine (security film) with 3M™ Sun Control Films to enjoy enhanced safety, as well as the benefits of a sun control film."
I have prickly Chinese holly (4-5' high) planted in front of the ground floor windows. It would be rather painful to approach that way.Not to mention all of the tight to the house shrubbery around the house.
This assumes that the burglar doesn't want to create a noise by breaking the glass. (But hinged French doors are better than sliding anyway.) If you are worried about someone breaking the glass, attach Plexiglas panels behind the glass, with long screws. At least that won't shatter.What good does a dowel in the track do when you can just kick in or break the glass door?
1. The pesky Homeowners' Association (if you have one) might object to that.Can you put security doors over the exterior doors?
Can you put security doors over the exterior doors?
Also, I said "glass", not "windows". I was specifically thinking of your sliding glass door. The French 9-lites would probably be better with a security door protecting them if it's possible to install one on a manufactured home.
Even using gunshots to start the process, it takes well over a minute to kick in or break the glass door if you have the 3M security film on it. I posted videos in another thread recently, https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...n-of-hostile-fire.897767/page-3#post-12152916
Between the amount of time needed and the amount of noise created, the average burglar is likely to just leave to find an easier house to break into. If it's a mob, you get time to get to your defensive position, switch on your defensive lighting setup (previously set up and with a remote switch, bright facing them, you behind concealment and not illuminated) and even put on muffs, so you're ready. As you can see on the videos, the way the film works they can't just immediately walk in even if they do manage to break the glass... if the situation appears to warrant shooting and you shoot whatever body part just broke the glass, hopefully they will be inspired to get out of Dodge.
I'm familiar with the "security" doors and they don't work with modular homes.
As for the 3m security film over glass I'm not at all sold on that. I'm referencing the "donkey kicks" mentioned earlier in this thread.
Give me my work boots, work pants and a coat and I guarantee you I could get through a full glass door with that stuff on it in short order.
Noise isn't really a concern either way.
We are relying on our pretty reliable dog who sleeps central to the front door, back porch French doors and sliding glass door to the car port. She is our alarm system and I have complete confidence in her. If I didn't I would do something else.
I was just stating that our house is far from impenetrable and there's really not much we can do based on the house we live in, and that there may be more out there like me.
My dog is either going to scare off anyone trying to get in or likely be the first casualty. Either way it gives my wife and I time to arm ourselves for defense.
As I mentioned our main advantage is that we're out in the sticks. Been here 4yrs and wildlife is more of a concern than anything. Had black bears within a mile from the house.
And you have personal experience breaching a window covered with security film?I agree, the film is more for small to medium objects, you toss a full blown old school solid iron crowbar at it and it will go thru it. No plastic is stopping that. the only reason a windshield works so well is the fact that they are sandwiched between the glass, and heat molded in. This alone make it so strong... which is what is lacking in the aplication of a single thin layer on one sode of the glass.