Ensuring Your Aluminum & Vinyl Sliding Windows Are Well Secured!In doesn’t matter what material your sliding windows are made from as the security issues that pertain to windows that slide horizontally back & forth in an upper & lower track are basically the same. What security measures that are required to secure vinyl windows will work for aluminum sliding windows as well. Due to visual appearance, low maintenance & its insulation properties vinyl sliding windows are the most popular style of sliding windows by far. They are just one of the five different types of windows that you will see in most homes today. The other four types of windows are single/double-hung, awning & casement & basement windows. Vinyl sliding windows are windows that slide horizontally from side to side & they have a top & bottom track that guides the window. The biggest problem with these types of windows, mainly the older ones, is the amount of movement there is moving these windows up & down in the upper & lower track. There is a gap in the upper track that will allow the intruder to lift the windows completely out if he/she can get enough play from lifting the windows up & down. This can unfortunately be done even with the window locked. To prevent the older vinyl sliding windows from moving up & down to the extent where they can be lifted out you will need to insert a few screws into the upper track just above the window. With the screws running through the track just above the window they will stop the window from been lifted high enough were the window could be taken out. You will also want to purchase a couple of tamper resistant sliding window locks for each window. Some aluminum & vinyl sliding windows are small enough that the windows would have to be taken out so the window could be used as an emergency exit. If this is the case with any sliding windows in your home you can purchase plugs to be inserted in the track above the window instead of using screws. The plugs unlike the screws can be removed quickly in case the windows would need to be taken out in an emergency. The newer aluminum & vinyl sliding windows that have been manufactured in recent years have apparently fixed the problem of intruders being able to manipulate the sliding windows out of their frame. The newer sliding windows also come equipped with good quality reliable window locks that provide a much higher level of security. If you have any of the older aluminum or vinyl windows in your home you will also want to ensure that they are all structurally sound & are in a good state of repair. If an intruder sees the integrity of a window has been significantly weakened he/she may choose to test that weakness if it is seen as a possible way to gain entry into your home. With a good structurally sound sliding window the following three security measures should keep any would be intruder from gaining entry: 1. Ensuring the vertical motion of the window is limited by inserting screws or plugs into the upper track. 2. Use two tamper resistant sliding window locks for each sliding window. 3. Place a small piece of wood (can be a broom or hockey stick handle) into the windows track to prevent the window from been opened. I sincerely hope the above information has been helpful & beneficial for you. This website is still in the infancy stage of been fully developed so you may want to consider bookmarking this site as additional content & web pages will be uploaded weekly. Related Articles:
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