How To STOP WINDOW BREAK-INS! Burglar-Proof Your HOME! (10 TIPS To Keep Your Family SAFE!)
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On this video I will be showing you how to STOP window BREAK-INS! Burglar-Proof your home and keep your family and home SAFE! I will be showing you 10 tips on how you can prevent one of the most common ways burglars and thieves from breaking into your home and that is through your windows! Prevent this from happening to you by following these helpful tips!
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I really appreciate that you didn't edit out the mistake... you admitted your mistake and kept going, which shows us what NOT to do.. Thank you for keeping it real.!👍🏾👍🏾
Exactly why I just subscribed. Already do the wood slats, cut to a certain hight so I can open a windows when needed. Will definitely look into the sensors, and new cameras for the exterior of the house. Had 3 that worked GREAT for 2.5 years (Kuna) + smartphone capable. Now their just nice porch lights. One more thing - there is a sensor set you can put in your driveway, and the inside unit alerts if someone passes by, or drives up.
@@MISTERKIC thank you 🤝
I admire your humility. Most videographers only want to broadcast what makes them look like they are superior to the average Joe in every way, and actually exposes many of them as narcissists. You step far above that. Thanks for an honest presentation.
Tip #3 about security system notices is a bad idea. When you post notices of what security system is monitoring your property, you also notify burgalars which security system to disable, and what equipment they'll need to defeat it.
A better idea for the same effect is generic notices, like "We're watching you", or "Paid surveilance on site". That last one prevents potential intruders from distinguishing between electronic surveilance and patrolling people.
"Beware of roaming security dog" is one of my personal favorites. "Armed drones launched by motion detection" could also work.
What make your videos best is that you don't just show the products, you also test them out and show examples of how they work. Great video bro, as always!
Thank you so much bro! Your comment means a lot Jay! 🙏🏽😊
@@FixThisHouse I'll send ya a window to test that on again, as long as you promise to let it cure! 🙄
No fail, learning experience for all of us. Thank you for doing this series!
Great video. My only caution would be the window film. As a 17 year firefighter, in the event of a fire, the film could keep you from shattering the glass to get out of the home fast enough. The last thing you want is to need to escape through a window in a fire & and can't break through due to the film on the glass. Nor do you want to slow down firefighters from making entry into a window of a room that you may be in. We definitely have tools to break through that, but those extra seconds or minutes usually make the difference between life & death. Remember: If its harder to get into, its also harder to get out of
Much better to secure your home and prevent fires! Most of the times the house burns down anyways...better secure the home for sure!
I believe that is also true for window locks, have to make sure to open for escape. Magnetic maybe a better option. No easy choices.
Yawn 🥱
Thank you for doing what you do. I have mad respect for first responders!
They sell fire proof paint, you could go crazy and gut the interior paint the inside of the walls and studs and the back side of the new drywall you put up, get the exterior and the roof. Maybe a few auto/burn through extinguishers above beds and other large potential fire fuel sources and electricroics. Fireproof rugs, etc you just need to go as hard Fireproofing as you do security wise.
I love your videos!
I haven't seen anyone with this content before and I appreciate your transparency.
Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for the awesome comment Cecile! Means a lot! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽
The up/down window locks can be pry-barred. Make sure to have ones with two locks-use dowels or pin locks on those also. You forgot pin locks. My garage door has one to prevent it from being jacked open. I have BEWARE OF DOG in front window, and WARNING: SECURITY DOG stuck to my back door. I leave the bedroom door open while I sleep. She doesn't bark at night except once. I've never heard her go OFF like that. She was at the livingroom window where my sign is. I thought about getting up, but it didn't sound SAFE to-so I let her take care of it! My dog will definitely kill an intruder. She is not nice and that's how I like it.
What are pin locks? Where to buy them?
🙏👏 So glad I came across your channel. You stand out because you explain clearly step-by-step, use products you've chosen that are reasonably priced for those of is with tight budgets, actually install, and provide links.
After watching your other video, I returned the strike plate and screws I'd bought to buy the one you used and other items. I'm going to get the window vibrate alarms, etc. from this one.
Anyhow, I just wanted to thank you for sharing such practical, important information. 😊
I really appreciate your tips and demonstrations. To the point, not difficult to do and well thought out. Thanks.
Your dowls look so delicate. We get thich, chunky dowls that look formitable.
For the security film, you need to put a bead of 3M adhesive just designed for this film that bonds it to the frame.
Dowsil 995 works really well also ! :)
Great tips. I know you were focused mainly on window security but since you mentioned other ways of protecting the home, I would have added motion lights. I connected my outdoor cameras to motion lights. So if someone comes on my property the lights come on and they will get a good view of my camera and vice versa. You can even find less expensive motion lights that run on solar, as well as motion light bulbs that can replace any outdoor lighting. They also come in handy when you get home late at night, to light the way.
I’m going out and security cctv camera installed in my house and car camera installed £1.00000
Keep it simple
The Staffordshire County Council and other councils in England 🏴 were to vote 🗳️ for police station and police department equipment
Love it that u go straight to the points. Appreciate your suggestions.
The Blink cams work well. Another great security tool is the big metal bars that wedge between the floor and door knob.
Those metal door bars are great for renters who are unable to or people who are uncomfortable with modifying their existing doors/locks. I was an apartment dweller for many years and always put the bar in place when I was in for the night.
@@PongoXBongo in a former townhome I owned, there was a break in and they used such force, the entire door came off the hinges, but w the bar, they would be stopped because the door would wedge closed harder w the force...dont you love physics.
@@5DNRG hi,can you let me know what and where to buy it? Thanks a lot!
@@heyva1 got ours at Lowe's.
Please, what are the big metal bars. What do I search for. I can't seem to find it. Thanks
I loved your video! I learned a lot with it. A real family man, trying it's best to protect your family as most parents do. I appreciate your advice and will start on my windows right away. Thank you!
Thank You so much, for such a comprehensive, well put-together presentation! The window test was not a fail. We do appreciate your dedication to providing honest, balanced well-researched assessments of products used,. And you did an extraordinary job of informing us of certain products, effectively showing how to use and how to install them ANd you sacrificed YOUR own resources, time, effort, funds, research, to get this insight out tonus. Such a fantastic video. THANK YOU!
Thank you so much for helping us get educated on these security gadgets. I really appreciate it big time!
Great video!
Thank you!
God Bless You!
Great tips. Be kind to one another. Stay safe. Love to all
Great video. So useful. Thank you for showing stuff I can easily buy on Amazon, that's exactly what I needed. I need to feel safe inside my house and your videos are helping me a great deal. I can create layers of security with simple things and without anybody's help (except yours of course). As a woman I am grateful for your work. I love your personality as well, so humble and grounded. Thank you.
I REALLY appreciate you and your channel. I've learned so much.
Great video! I bought those glass break alarms a few days ago, and this video reminded me to go and install them. Thanks man.
Excellent! Your videos are super helpful! We moved to Latin America, and now your tips are being used here by us!
To get some ventilation from an open sliding window or door, place a dowel rod or pvc pipe in the track that is cut to a certain length that would fresh air, but not allow a body to slip inside.
Another tip: Sliding windows and doors can often be 'lifted off' its track. To prevent this, some people will install a screw in the upper track. The screws protruding section can be adjusted to allow the window or door to slide, but prevent it from being lifted out. I've seen some newer sliding windows that have a 'slip-on' piece of plastic trim that does the same function.
Many modern doors and windows have blocking above the window sash, when in the closed position to assure that people cannot "lift" the sash out.
Also unfortunately, sometimes people can get the dowel to flip out of the channel, if the window is slightly opened, you want no gap in the dowel, having the window fully shut.
Good thoughts though! I would recommend getting one of the Vinyl window locking mechinisms from the video if you would like secure fresh air.
They can just break the window.
@@LP-hs6yz When a burglar wants to get in bad enough, they will find a way, including breaking the window as you said. (Which makes a noise and therefore increases their chances of getting caught.)
Some desperate clowns will and have broken into home that were occupied.
The point of this helpful video was to offer some tips to deter burglaries, which are often 'crimes of opportunity'. Make your home tougher, so they'll go elsewhere.
Isn't taking a proactive approach, better than doing nothing (because they can break a window)?
These are good cheap measures. Easy to do. I love your channel. Thank you.
David
Thank you so much for showing us how to be a little more safe. In todays world it’s very scary. Thank you again, I really learned form your video. ❤
Thank you my brother. Your info was VERY useful. God bless you.
Very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for your video! I have watched many others & yours is one of the best by far.
Thanks for sharing your tips. I like that you show us how these things work & sometimes don't work. Either way, they're all lessons to learn.
I appreciate the links to the products you're using so we can look them up & see if it's something we'd like to try.
Thanks too for not peddling anything.
Thank you so much for the love and support and the meaningful comment Lili! 🙏🏽😊
Great presentation Thank You!
Great demonstration video...would you recommend using the window alarms on motor vehicles. Most car alarms don't activate when the windows are broken.
Great video! Very informative! Thank you! BLESS!
Thank you so much for all your security advice and tips!
As a divorced senior my security was my dog who is nearly 15 years old now, unfortunately his hearing isn't very good these days.
I really appreciate this video and plan to implement many of your suggestions.
Onward and forward to you video regarding door security.
A great video! Thank you!
Thank you for this!!! Super helpful!
Great video! Thank you.
Thank you for your help and your big heart. ❤️
Boards with nails driven thru them can be used as a defense tool. Turn them sharp side up, bury them a few inches in the ground under windows. Cover lightly with leaves, old grass clippings, etc...( don't forget where they are placed for your own protection)
😂😂🤣🤣🤣❤️
Works for grizzlies too 👍🏼
appreciate your time and effort sir! this is a perfect video. thanks for everything listed here and for showing everything even the mistake. that helps tremendously. 🤙
Most of the thieves wait until when they’re sure no one is home to make their move, and none of those gadgets would work for the experienced thieves. All they need is 2-5 minutes after breaking your sliding door or window glass, go in and take what’s valuable, usually targeting the master bedroom and master closet. And I’ve known people who had the security/alarm system, but by the time the police arrived, the burglars were long gone. (Hope that window film works, good to know though)
They don't all wait, we were home both times I was robbed.
@@bowtieguy85
That’s why I wrote “most” not all, btw my info came from a friend whose job is crime statistics.
Sorry that happened to you twice. Hope you and your family were not hurt.
@@7tkjuj thanks, was just my son and I. And not physically hurt just a little emotional over being restrained and having our things taken. The 2nd time was scarier since it was just my son at home at first, but we made it out ok then too. I just thank God there weren't any weapons involved either time.
@@bowtieguy85
What traumatic experiences,
you and your son are brave troopers.
@@7tkjuj yeah it was pretty scary.
I have been wondering how to protect my windows and now I know. Ordered the window vibration sensors before you even finished the video. Ordered the fake security cameras as well. Thanks a lot.
Best option for windows is to buy security screens made out of hardened steel. They resist baseball, bats, bricks, hurricanes, cutting, etc. It’ll give you time to prepare. However, they’re very expensive and they’re not widely available yet. I think the way crime is going these days they’re going to start becoming more popular.
I like the round window thingy!!! I’ll get some! Awesome video! Thank you!
Thanks bro! Yeah I really like them too! Simple yet effective! 🚨
Very Helpful. Thank you!!!!
Awesome tips - thank you!
Again good stuff with lots of effort. Thanks
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
Evaluate and experience is the best advice.
Excellent tips! Thank you.
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
A wonderful video! May I add my opinions. Tempered glass has no film inside. It is specially heated glass. There is even double tempered glass.IMHO laminated glass though very expensive is the best all round glass for security. Great for sound reduction too!
The BDF film is a good quality film(less expensive than 3M) but to be very effective one needs to apply a 1/2" bead of Dow Corning's ultra high end 995 Stuctural Silcone along the entire inside glass/frame perimeter. Plenty of info on Google and CZcams about how to properly apply. This silicone is the "secret" to those expensive contractors who charge $1,000 per window to make high end break in, bomb resistant windows. Just applying security film whether adhesive backed or not is not enough. The Dow silicone "secret" is the triangle when applied making entry from break in a lot more difficult. It is worth the time, money and effort if break in/smash and grab are a concern for you.
I have the double tempered on my windows. Lost my key and had to "break in" my own house 😄. They were HARD to break with a good hammer, so I know they will slow down any potential burglar.
If you REALLY want to protect your windows using security film then completely remove the window from the frame housing (usually double / triple paned assembly) and clean off the old tape that normally holds the window in. Clean off the window and reapply the security film on the inside window surface completely from edge to edge (leave about 1/16" gap). Reapply new double sided window tape on the frame, then reinstall the window with the security film onto the window tape. Reinstall the cosmetic plastic trim pieces that are on the outside of the window (on the glass side). By having the tape adhered directly to the security window film it is much stronger in shear force than applying a corner bead of Structural Silicone as described above. It would take someone several minutes with a baseball bat to get through the window film adhered to the perimeter of the window frame. It's a LOT more work to apply it this way than just a bead of caulk which is why it's not typically done, and several days between each step. I used this technique and applied TWO layers of film on each window pane (one security and one reflective film) to give a total of 9 mils of material. The reason I did two is there were no companies at the time that supplied a reflective security film like I wanted. The window film companies I used had never heard of anyone doing it but it's held up fine for the last 9+ years. This way people can't see in but I can see out of the windows (in the day) for added security and UV protection.
Thank-you!! ❤ I sold water beds in the 80's. We used an ink pen to show how difficult it was to puncture I did it once and it went right through the mattress😱 I just said - we'll let me show you how the patch kit works!!! Turnd out their biggest fear was what happens if it gets s hole😂 they saw it was no big deal . The other salesman came by saw what I was doing and I asked him why it punctured- he said becausevits a cold bed. This one doesn't have the heat on it. So he took us to the heated bed and let thrm both try to puncture it 😂😂 they couldn't puncture it. So they were really happy and comfortable and bought the entire bedroom suite, linens, pillows etc.❤❤❤ we learned from your experience to allow the full dry time❤😊
Grace under pressure! 🙌💪
Such a great video. Thank you so much xx
Very informative - thanks!
It was my pleasure! Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽
Thank you for this invaluable info!!!!!!
Thank you so much for watching! 👍🏽😊
Thank you for making this video, great information
I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you for the feedback! 🙏🏽😊
Great video. I installed the same film with a bead of silicone to bind the film to the frame. 2 years after installing, someone threw a chunk of concrete the size of a softball at the window. The outer glass broke and partially fell away. The inner glass broke but was held in place and the silicone prevented the whole sheet from falling inwards. It would require more strikes if you wanted to enter and you would risk a nasty cut.
Great video of helpful tips! Thanks so much☀
Thank you so much for the feedback! 🙏🏽😊
All great stuff ! Thanks for another great video!
It’s my pleasure to help! Thank you so much for the love and support! 🙏🏽😊
to bad the window sticker alarm manufacturer didn't put the batteries on the inside so you don't have to buy more double sided stickers every time you need to service batteries and peel the alarm off the window. Dowels work better than using locks as putting a lock up high will prevent a small child from getting out in an fire and/or smoke emergency. Remember fire departments will also have trouble getting in to rescue if you over secure your residence.
It's a good video all in all Thank you for helping us out 🙏
Another good informative video ! Let me tell you what I did. I have a walk in cellar. The two windows I have in the cellar each have four 19" x 10" panes of glass. I swapped out the glass for 1/4" lexan. "Bullet proof" to a degree and very expensive. But I was given the lexan by my father who worked in the sign industry. I had the oil company employee over last month for the annual tuneup. We were talking outside by the window. I acted mad as if I was going to smash one of the windows. I swung the hammer in my hand at the window. Scared the crap out of the oil tech. Then laughed when it bounced off. I told him that the windows were now made of lexan and bulletproof. I also built a frame inside my cellar surrounding the windows. I had a steel egg crate shape security cover made up at the local vocational school. It just cost me for the steel. It is the same material one will see in the city for security over the windows. It is also 1/4" thick steel. Completely covers the windows from the inside. The shop class even punched holes so that I could secure the steel to the frame with 1 1/2" lag bolts. It has already stopped an intrusion...twice. The vocational school charged me $5 for materials. The same frame made in an iron works shop would of cost $150 a piece. The welding teacher wouldn't even accept a tip. Said it was good training for his students. They did a good job of welding the crate to a frame, cleaned the welds, sand blasted each unit and even primed them in the auto shop. Better than anything HD, Lowes, or anyone else could sell. The cost of the 24 lags for each window at HD was more than the cost of the frame cost from the voke school. I finished it off by driving 3" S.S. screws thru the window frame so it could not be opened. Then installed storm windows over each.
sounds like my shop teacher, Mr. Kroll, Newaygo High School circa 1955-1980.
@@robertsmentkowski312 Blue Hills Regional Vocational School in Canton, Ma. Serves 7 communities.
I bought the film a few months ago. and I put it on the outside of the storm glass of my old fashion windows. hope it works💚
Excellent video thanks
Great video. Thanks.
Commendable just rolling with it, too many people edit that out, refreshing to see real life haha
Love your tips , thank you...!!👍.
Thank you so much Lee! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊
Awesome! Thanks so much.
They also have carpentry nails so you can literally nail down your window and then easily pull them out …. It’s really for windows you don’t plan on opening
Your video always give good tips and demonstration
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
I love the window shatter alarm. I'd like one in my living room, but my daughters climb on the couch and bang on the window all the time. This would be an absolute nightmare for me. 🤣 But I followed all of the first 6/7 tips. I love how you mentioned the stick part with the horizontal sliding windows. Brilliant! I feel so much more at ease after following this video to keep me and my daughters safe. Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!
(Also I tried buying the A9 Camera a while back. I had difficulties connecting it to my phone through the app. Any advice anybody?)
Also as a mother, I admire how protective of a father you are!!!!!!! Every child deserves to feel safe and I can tell you do a really good job with doing so! We need more fathers like you. I think if you made parenting videos from a father's perspective and give advice to young guys, it would get alot of attention and help out in this world. Thank you so much for the content! 🙏🤍
Was very helpful...ty
If you want to keep prying eyes out but let sunlight in, you can use blinds instead of curtains/shades. Just angle them sufficiently up or down that all someone on the outside sees is the ceiling or the floor.
Good video. Very informative
Very informative video! With the film portion,,,,,, the homeowner wouldn't be "testing" the film so that would allow time for a full cure.
Thanks great video
Good content on home security .👍
This is a great video. Thanks!
Thank you so much! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊
I have a different sign security company than the one I have in my home. I study Cybersecurity and you wouldn't believe ways they can bypass systems they know you have.
What a good and informative video. As far as the fake cameras…we have a Ring Doorbell camera. A real one. I’ve seen videos of thieves looking straight into the cameras and not caring that they are being recorded. They are determined to break in.
Thank You.
Great job!
Great tips😊
Thank you!
Like the window film and Defender Security lock ideas
Yes, thanks for showing that someone committed to breaking a glass window, would only love tap the window.
GREAT TIPS !!!!!!!
Thank you! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽
In my country Liberia, in addition to all you explained, we install window bars.
What an awesome video he actually broke a window for testing purposes!
And it failed. No guarantee that letting it dry longer would make any difference at all. Without a successful demo nobody will ever know if it's complete junk until it's too late.
Fantastic video thanks
It was my please Dexter! Glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊
I really liked the idea of the double sided sticky label with sensor. We live in an apartment and we all know that people can just lift sliding glass doors up and out. We already have wood dowels in them and we have a metal pen situation that goes into the metal track but still they could wiggle that out so the sensors would be great and thank you for the link we’re going to order them
Thanks so much
Thanks
Great video. Please stress teaching people about the stress of fire and in an emergency you make mistakes...many people are found near exit doors because they panicked.
Years ago there was a house burglar who was good in breaking into houses with alarm system with a sign ( this was before the internet) with the company logo. The burglar would get the a wiring schematic of the alarm system and he would override the alarm and break in ‼️
I used the Charley Bar to secure my sliding windows. Haven’t been burglarized thanks to those.
Ty
I feel like a good way to slow down a intruder would be to basically lock your curtains by cutting holes and connecting them with carabiners or using bobby pins. This isnt high security or anything but because it's so unconventional and the fact that intruders don't carry scissors this could slow them quite a bit if they get through the window.
Good work
I own a window film company you should let it cure for at least 10-15 days and apply dowsil 995 1/2 in bead around the window to the frame. That dowsil 995 has 350 psi tensile strength it suspends the window so you can’t push it it in, love the video try it like this next time you will see amazing results!
great video