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Security Shutter or Security Grille?
When it comes to deciding on the best physical security for either a door or a window you have the choice of several products and it is not a problem mixing and matching them up of course based on some simple logic in usage.
Security Roller Shutters
If you have doors or windows that you want to protect from the outside world in all ways - vandalism or attempted forced entry by casual or organised thieves then the security shutter will be the best to conceal the door or window completely and protect the glass from breaking. There are a wide choice of different slats used for the actual curtain in the security shutter and these slats combined with different side guides, endplates and hood covers all affect the levels of security achieved by the shutter system. We offer low, medium or high security shutters and some with optional ‘secured by design’ certifications meaning they have already been tested in a controlled attack to determine the likely amount of time to physically break the shutter and gain entry. Outside fitted roller security shutters are also frequently fitted for protection from sunlight and weather with some models offering some insulation with a double skinned and foam filled slat curtain construction. With tiny pinholes in-between the slats it is possible to have the roller shutter down and nearly closed but letting a small amount of light and some vision through to the outside and this makes for a viable alternative to curtains and blinds.
Security shutters are manufactured from steel or aluminium slats and up until quite recently most people were only really aware of steel shutters as there have been so many small companies making a simple steel shutter in many parts of the UK with no desire to entertain aluminium shutter slats. The aluminium security shutters offer a far more attractive slat and aesthetic appeal and also generally have a better surface finish ensuring they look like new for far longer than steel shutters. They are of course in many cases lighter and put a lot less stress on internal components during operation. They are generally far more reliable and look better with a smaller hood cover to be more discreet when fitted outside.
If you have a window or door to protect and it is more about peace if mind from a break in from a casual thief or even if you like to have windows open for long periods of time in the summer or at night and want security then the security grille is the answer. You can choose from fixed or retractable security grilles and bar systems, and all the bars and grilles are manufactured from steel with the best ones all having galvanised components and a high quality paint finish to tone in with colour schemes in the home or commercial environment.
The retractable or fixed security grille can be installed inside or outside the door or window although it is usual to install them internally. Retractable grilles can be easily opened up when required and fixed grilles can be designed to allow access to window handles if the window still needs to be opened. Of course you don’t put a fixed grille over a doorway and quite often a retractable grille over a door opening will also have the optional lift up bottom track and hinge aside facility to allow the best walk through sizes with no trip hazard.
A retractable grille is usually installed into the window recess but on something like a patio door opening the grille is often best face fitted internally with the ‘bunch’ of the grille when opened then sitting to one side and maybe even behind curtains. You can of course have the grilles bi parting to spread the size of the grille bunch to either side of the opening. It is possible to install retractable grilles externally when required but not usually practical or aesthetically pleasing. Retractable grilles do come in various designs and careful attention should be given if you are concerned about the aesthetics because there are some nasty looking grilles on the market. The Seceuroguard range is a well balanced grille with an option between an X lattice or S lattice design and different bottom track designs too depending whether it is a doorway or a window sill the grille is sitting on top of. It is a market leading product with excellent construction and finishing for many many years of trouble free and maintenance free use.
Fixed steel grilles are a good option when there is no need for the grille to ever be opened. It is possible to design the installation to allow access to any window handles and locks and this is normally a simple cut out section. There are various grille designs using square, oblong, triangular or even rounded designs for there main central section and of course a whole choice of finished colours to choose from.
A combination of all 3 options is quite often a good idea, especially on a commercial or industrial premises where functionality often overrides aesthetics and it is a simple task of identifying the windows and doors and their varying security risks and accessibility requirements.
Samson also offer a wide range of security hinged steel doors and these are frequently used on their own with very high levels of burglar resistance possible and no longer looking like an industrial steel block. More finesse is possible with nice furniture and better finishes with steel entrance doors now very popular and offering great levels of security and insulation in one.
