HARDWARE & SECURITY
A third of
the UK
public
neglect
door
security
» ENSURING ALL ENTRYWAYS IN A
home are secure is usually the first
thing that comes to mind for many
homeowners. Yet, research shows more
than a third of Brits do not put measures
in place to improve the security of their
home’s entryways despite findings
showing that 67% of burglars break in
through a door, while 21% manage to get
in by opening an unlocked door.
This was discovered after bifold door
manufacturers Vufold surveyed the UK
public asking them “What do you do
to make your doors more secure?” The
responses to this survey revealed that Brits
may not be doing enough to increase the
security of their entryways despite a wide
range of stringent measures that could be
taken.
Ensure glass doors have
laminated glass
Large glass doors such as bifolds have
become a popular addition to many
people’s homes but some people may be
put off glass doors in fear that an intruder
could smash the glass to gain access into
their home. However, laminated glass can
enhance the security of glass doors.
Rick Collins, director at Vufold,
explained: “Laminated glass involves
bonding two panes of glass together with
plastic interlayers. This makes it difficult to
shatter and, even if a breakage occurred it
would stay in place.”
Despite this option, less than 5% of
respondents took this precaution.
Katherine McEntire, safety expert at
SafeWise, added: “Most criminals do not
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MAR/APR 2020
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