Why Homeowners Need Security Window Film

There are numerous benefits to be gained from security window film when it comes to security. The first thing to consider about any building, whether residential or commercial, is that windows are a vital part of it. The right windows can mean the world in terms of “ambiance.” They let you look out and let in light—while being a quality-of-life issue almost any architect can relate to and any building owner can appreciate.

Windows can also be a hazard. They can shatter during a storm or by accident, send dangerous shards flying, and easily admit unwanted intruders. Windows can be conduits that make your office building or home too hot, driving up energy costs. That’s why you need safety and security window film installed by the right company.

Improved Resistance to Breakage

A primary advantage of security window film is that it is very hard to break. Traditional windows can shatter easily on impact, but windows that have been treated with a high-quality security film are much tougher. The film’s adhesive properties bond tightly to the glass and make an excellent, tough barrier that also makes the glass itself more resistant to being broken. If it were to be broken, windows with security film would still maintain their integrity, and that would keep them almost breached-proof for would-be intruders.

Slowing Down the Break-In Attempts

When a perpetrator tries to break into a building, every second counts. A good security window film can help turn that requirement on its head and give an occupant inside a structured time to create a safe environment. An effective security film for windows—one that fulfills the state’s requirements to call it a “security” film—will slow a determined entry in two basic ways: either it will protect the glass itself from catastrophic failure (in essence, causing a human to act like a wrecking ball instead of a window smasher) or it will buy enough time for the 9-1-1 operator on the other end of the line to hang up and activate the alarm you’ve got little security fixtures throughout your house.

Creating Noise and Attention

Making a lot of noise during a break-in attempt is a big deterrent, and that’s where security film for windows can help. When an intruder tries to break into film-lined glass, the noise they make doing so can attract a lot of unwanted attention. And the more noise they make, the more their risk of being caught skyrockets. All that hitting and hammering reverberates.

There are lots of people around who could hear it—and if they hear it, there’s a chance they’ll do something about it. Breaking in takes considerable time and effort, and if it can be done without making a whole lot of noise, that just makes it easier. But security window films effectively foil the effort to accomplish this in silence.

When an intruder attempts to enter a secured home, the job becomes significantly harder when the windows are protected by security film.

Increases Effort and Therefore Risk

To breach a window covered in security film takes roughly five times longer than it does to break an ordinary window. Of course, the use of tools can up the ante in terms of energy and time used, which makes the window more difficult to penetrate and increases the risk of the intruder being caught in the act. This makes the energy and risk expended during an attempted burglary not worth the effort and serves as a strong deterrent to potential thieves.

Psychological Warfare

The window film can work wonders in the psychological war with potential burglars. Burglars are generally opportunistic, picking targets that offer an easy way in and a low risk of being caught. The presence of security measures, including window film, can be enough to make a burglar think, “Maybe this isn’t a good idea after all.” And for businesses, this is a clear message of vigilance 24/7. The impact of this on potential wrongdoers is huge. It may not be a direct deterrent, but the mind of a burglar is a complicated thing, and even “window film psychology” can work in our favour.

Privacy

Choosing security window films adds another layer of protection to your home. The privacy film not only protects windows from breakage but also shields what is behind the window from plain view. Although it is not a vault, a house behind tinted windows is one where passersby cannot see inside but where that inside can see out—the quintessential sunroom. Well, actually, all rooms served by windows could be viewed as sunrooms if the windows posed no barrier to much-needed privacy. Yet, on the first floor and level with the street, the common room faces the most public view.