Hi all, a bit of background: I'm paranoid, and always worry about the security of my home when I'm away. It makes holidays abroad and even visiting friends a bit of a downer, though I realise it's totally a psychological problem, as I've yet to actually experience a break in. However, that doesn't mean I can't try to alleviate the concerns!
Basically amongst other things (like door armour) I was considering window film to make it harder to get in my house - I know a determined burglar will always get in (after all, the houses around here are just wood, so they could just take a reciprocating or circular saw and make a new hole) but window film seems like it'd help, particularly with opportunistic thieves (who will hopefully be deterred if they find they can't just get in after they try and smash a window) who I could imagine just leaving if it turned out to be a pain.
From searching online, something like Ultra S600 seems like what I want, with some sort of bonding to the window frame.
I found three 3M distributors in the area:
- The first asked for some pictures of the window frames, then said they couldn't do it (they said the "framing system" is "very small", so it couldn't accept "film with attachment" and no good to prevent breach)
- The second came and measured the windows and said they'd do everything but the bathroom, as the texture for the privacy glass is on the inside. When I asked about anchoring, the guy said they don't do that, and that the way they do it, the glass will just pop out after a few hits (so make sure the police are on their way as soon as you hear glass breaking)
- The third are coming on Thursday
Now, the "we don't anchor" from the second guy seems a bit strange - since the first outright rejected due to difficulties with anchoring under the window frame, and I know 3M make caulks for this purpose, what's the game there? Can anyone provide me with more guidance as to what to expect?
Finally, is there any solution for the bathroom window (e.g. can I put the window film on the outside, or will I need to figure out how to dismantle the PVC window frames and flip the panes round, if that's even possible?)
Thanks!
