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| You can install grills on your windows or you can get your windows made from a more resistant material such as Plexiglas. You can also get window blocks if the crime rate in your area is high. Another option is to get a window permanently sealed if it is not used for ventilation. Metal shutters are also a good option. |
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| However, window locks are inexpensive and very easy to installs. Special attention should be paid to basement and ground floor windows as burglars are more likely to enter through them. If you live in a warm region then you should try to install window locks in such a way that the thieves cannot enter but the window can be opened to allow air ventilation. You should get window locks with keys and make sure that everyone in the house knows where the keys are kept. |
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| Window Locks for Double Hung Windows |
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| Sash locks are commonly used for double hung windows. However, these window locks can be taken out easily with the help of a thin metal piece. Keyed window locks are very good for replacing sash locks. These window locks have a single lever and squeezes the upper and lower windows to protect them. |
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| Another suitable type of lock is the bolt action window lock which comes with a key. The bolts of these window locks easily slide into the window frames and are located in the upper part of the lower window. However, installing such window locks takes a more time. |
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| You must remember to close the windows when you are going out of the house. You should also make sure that everyone in the house knows where the keys of the window locks are. |
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| Window Locks for Casement Windows |
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The modern variation of these windows is more secure than other types of windows and therefore they do not need window locks. Before buying window locks for casement windows, you should consider their strength, quality and how wide they can be opened. If a person can enter through them when they are open, you should think about getting window locks.
You can use simple keyed window locks or chain locks for casement windows. |
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| Window Locks for Sliding Windows |
| Sliding windows slide vertically or horizontally. These windows are not very secure and their locks require only a little amount of force to be snapped open. The best window locks for sliding windows are the ones which come with a key. Charley bars are also very useful for securing sliding windows. |
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| You might want to spend a lot of money on ensuring that your home is safe and secure. However, all you resource and efforts may fail if you forget about window locks which are very important for home security. |
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