Neat, tough bars Keep burglars out
He had had quite a peaceful sleep the night before but when Mr. Mensah woke up at 6 am the next morning, his open front door meant only one thing; there’d been a break-in! And the thieves had already fled with his video machine and new computer.
Mr. Mensah was ready to curse the thieves but blamed himself because he knew he’d been taking a chance- he’d always meant to secure his home but had never gotten around to it.
Now Mr. Mensah has drawn up plans to secure his home. This time he’s allowed for safety gates on all doors and folding grilles on the windows. “In Ghana, where crime is at an all-time high, an experience thief needs just three minutes to enter an insufficiently burglar-proofed home and get away with a considerable amount’, says a representative of YEHANS International, the national manufacturer of security gates, burglar bars and driveway gates.
After 10 years experience, they believe the biggest deterrent for burglars is the initial impression a home is securely protected, meaning they’ll have to work hard to get in. If the house looks secure the chances are good they’ll look for easier pickings. Solid doors, safety gates, strong deadlocks and latches mean hard work for them. Most sliding doors can be lifted off their gliders with a garden spade, but YEHANS has introduced a tough sliding grille – the Multiguard Superguard from South Africa to make burglars think twice.
The Multiguard Incorporates the following important features:
Smooth, easy and quick sliding in the event of a fire out-break
- Slam lock, which can be shut in emergency without using a key
- Solid brass riverts, ensuring there is no weakness
- Polyester epoxy coated for long life
- ‘A’- rated by the Insurance Accreditation Board in south Africa – the only insurance certified burglar- proofing products in south Africa
- 3 years guarantee on materials
- 12 months warranty on workmanship
- Code 10 Maximum Security Rating
Mainly constructed with galvanized steel and strong solid copper riverts, it is available in 12 colors and can be made to fit any opening. It is especially suitable for patio doors, which are often left unprotected.
Beating burglars
Another headache for burglars is the Xpandor, a lattice-type expandable security barrier with a slam lock, which you can shut in an emergency without using a key. Retractable folding grilles for doors and windows – the Saftidor and Safi-windows, will also deter burglars. The top range of Superguard is arguably the best burglar guard to keep burglars out.
Manufactured from 12mm Solid steel and with a code 10 security rating, its sure to keep your family safe.
POINTS TO NOTE WHEN SECURING A HOME
- Look at the vulnerable points and try to think with the mind of a criminal.
- Remember the back of a home, away from the road is more vulnerable.
- If price is a consideration, secure the sleeping quarters and isolate them from the living quarters.
- Establish if you require deterrent or high security.
- Think of escape routes in case of fire engulfing main exist – hence need for grilles in sleeping quarters.
