Protect What Is Yours. Fortifying My Barn From Theft. An Easy Way To Protect Your Valuables.

I own a lot of tools that I use. I don't want anyone to steal them from me. Using angle iron and lag bolts I begin too fortify my barn. Windows are the easy entry point with thieves. This is my way to detour them from stealing from me.

[@robertperkins3584]

Looks good.
Security = more peace of mind.

[@josephc.miller1395]

Great video! Theft sucks.

[@earlgeorge7573]

Two recommendations. Do something with the heads of the bolts. Presently someone can break the glass, reach in with a wrench and loosen the bolts. I recommend either grinding the bolt heads or coating them with something like shoe goo to prevent someone from taking a wrench to them. I would also put a piece of wood between the two sections of the window so the bottom section can't be raised. A piece of wood and a couple of nails.

[@johndeweyoutdoors7725]

Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@hollijae]

If someone is willing to cross your field and break into your remote barn they will likely have something to cut your padlock or they will crawl through those bars and unlock the door from inside. Doesn't seem like much security to me.

[@allangibson8494]

Now consider how you exit in the event of a fire. Thats the usual problem with window bars.

[@johndeweyoutdoors7725]

Good point. I would exit via the barn doors.

[@allangibson8494]

@@johndeweyoutdoors7725 I would suggest a second exit at the opposite end of the building (that is SOP with buildings containing flammable material or high power electrical equipment (eight sub-station explosions later, I can confirm this is a good idea). Making the doors easy to open blindfolded is occasionally a necessity too.
Having your flammables in a fire resistant steel cabinet is a good idea too.
If you handle acids or alkali’s, an easy to access water supply may save your skin (literally).