Household security is a major subject that we all have to pay attention to
Security gates and burglar bars are almost the last barrier before an unwanted person
enters your house. When we talk about layers of security, the electric fence, the external alarm beam, they
all play an important part in making it easier for someone to get in
So today we talk about security gates and things to consider before buying
If you want to know more about burglar bars, check the link below. Let's take a walking start and chat about a few points
Now this is a string gate that has been installed in a kitchen door
It's made from part of Kota's sheel and has been fixed with a knife and saw that has been
a box made in. Personally, I would have used a wall wall, but that's just me
This gate locks into a bracket that is mounted on the wall or the frame
Now these do need to be installed on the outside which keeps them open to the elements
In fact, this one needs a coat of paint. Strong, sturdy and designed for a single doorway
But if you need to have your gates installed on the inside of your frame, follow me
This home office has a retractable security gate that is mounted on the inside of the frame
This gate does not have a top and a bottom rail, but instead it's got a coaster wheel
that is mounted at the bottom of the upright. The advantage here is that I can open and swing it out of the way and that gives me
maximum risk so I can be able to move large items in and out, which is substantially useful
for a single door frame. And because this gate does not have a guide rail, we need to be careful of things like
alarm sensors and other fixtures. The gate can wander a bit. Now these gates are not designed to be installed on the outside of the door
They're for internal use, but stack away neatly. Now if you have a large veranda and need a wide gate, in fact, come have a look here
This gate has two large openings that lock in the middle. The bottom does not have a rail
And these top uprights are not connected to the top rail. They're only held together by the lock in the middle
And if I push this hard enough... Yep, you guessed it, I can probably force my way in
This gate needs a top and a bottom rail, makes it a lot more difficult for forced entry
Most expandable gates have a top and bottom rail with casters that run inside the track
These rails prevent me from trying to force the gate open and do offer a higher level
of security over gates that don't have these. This gate can be installed either inside or outside the door
These doors do have a larger footprint when open, so this needs to be considered, especially
if you don't have a thick pane of glass. Now all these gates are not necessarily the exact models available at Builders, but it's
important to understand the factors you need to think about before choosing your gate
And Builders has a range of security solutions both in store or online at builders.co.za
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