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pvc windows installed incorrectly... security issue

  • 12-11-2013 8:43pm
    #1
    positivenote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    recently there has been over 10 break ins in our area and they have all occurred in the same way. The pain of glass in the front pvc window has been 'popped' out as the rubber seal is on the inside rather than the outside, with the 'clips' on the outside. Im wondering is there any advice on a method/mechanisim of ensuring that the window pains can not be popped outwards once the clips have been jimmied off?
    any advice would be welcomed as this is a design fault.
    Thanks a million


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  • #2
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    This might be better suited to the DIY forum.
    Moving it there.
    You can seal the windows with silicone to make them harder to remove.


  • #3
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    This is a huge problem. It's shockingly easy to remove the glass on those types of windows and the alarm might not detect it as it's designed to detect forced entry.

    I've seen people discretely screw a few screws into each window bead and countersink the screws and cover the head of the screw with a little bit of silicon.

    Also, I've seen people seal the pane in place with silicon. The correct silicon must be used as the wrong type will rot the existing sealant and double glaze will leak moisture/condensation.


  • #4
    positivenote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭positivenote


    fred funk }{ wrote: »
    This is a huge problem. It's shockingly easy to remove the glass on those types of windows and the alarm might not detect it as it's designed to detect forced entry.

    Also, I've seen people seal the pane in place with silicon. The correct silicon must be used as the wrong type will rot the existing sealant and double glaze will leak moisture/condensation.

    any ideas what is the correct silicon to use? thanks


  • #5
    Cerco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭Cerco


    Is the silicon applied on the inside, outside or both?
    How can it be applied to make it as neat as possible while still being effective?


  • #6
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    Not too sure of the type but any window company would steer you in the right direction.

    Basically, remove a couple of beads (preferably top & bottom or both sides) and silicon where the beads were sitting. This will glue the glass to the frame and ensure the burglar needing to smash the glass to gain entery.


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