Burglaries - protect what's dear to you

During 2012/13 there have been 28,915 residential burglaries in Victoria alone with 2,716 of aggravated burglaries. (Source: Victoria Police Crime Statistics, 28 Aug 2013)

15 seconds – that’s how long a professional burglar needs on average to get through a door or window into a house. The consequences of a burglary are high financial damage of all sorts: next to the stolen goods which have to be replaced, often burglars leave behind wilfully damage and damage to property which might need costly repairs. Also emotionally burglaries can be damaging, especially the lost feeling of security and missing personal items are hard to get over. Sometimes items are stolen which cannot be replaced. Because security at home is so important it is worthwhile to invest in products with security features.

Quality doors and windows by Paarhammer provide a strong impediment and put up resistance: Security which scares off even professional burglars.

About 70 percent of all burglaries are deeds of opportunity – the burglar strikes when the opportunity arises and he/she can get into a house easily. Many windows and doors can be opened with just a screwdriver or a credit card. Windows or doors with high security fittings will deter burglars: the thief knows that this takes a lot of work and time to get in. And who takes longer to break in risks being seen. Windows and doors with multi-point locking act as a deterrent for burglars. Paarhammer uses patented metal-to-metal locking spaced around the frame which securely fastens the sash into the frame. Also for doors we use a multi-point locking system.

Double or triple glazing is not easily broken and the shards removed to gain entry take time; it is loud and increases the danger of injury, both things a burglar tries to avoid at all costs.

For those homeowners who would like to increase their security even further, it is possible to use laminated or even special burglar proof glass. For entry doors there are extra security features like hooks on multi-point locks available.

All these are difficulties designed to send the burglar packing. Who does not get in after two attempts, gives up in most cases. The risk to be discovered is too great for burglars.

Quality windows and doors today need to offer many advantages: next to aesthetic reasons and optimum energy efficiency, security is often a deciding factor in the purchase. Paarhammer products help to increase the sense of wellbeing and feeling secure in your own home.

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