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Security:
At Lifestyle we have always
believed security should be a top priority
for any homeowner. We have given a great
deal of though and time in choosing the
specification of our products providing
you with most secure products available.
Internally beaded
All our windows and doors
are internally beaded. This means that
all our glazing is put in from the inside.
This means that the beads cannot be removed
from the outside and the frame de-glazed
allowing quick and quiet access to the
property. As double-glazing has become
such a popular home improvement internally
beaded windows and doors have become a
very important security feature, as so
many people are aware of how easy it is
to break in.
Locking Systems:
 Windows:
On all our opening vents
there are several locking points that
engage when the window is closed. Four
locking points are located along the handle
side of the vent. At each side of the
vent a shoot bolt lock engages with the
outer frame. Importantly we have between
one and two securities catches on the
rear of the opening vent providing protection
for the weakest part of the vent. The
opening vent also has the facility to
be locked in a “night vent”
position. This provides a small opening
while the vent is locked ideal for bungalows
at night. We do not recommend the “night
vent” if you are out of the property
as it does reduce the performance of the
locking system. Tilt and turn opening
vents operate in a slightly different
manor as they can open in two different
positions. But even these have a multi
point locking system, which engages on
different elevations of the vent.
 Doors:
As we do with our windows
we have a very high standard of locking
system on all our doors. We use a combination
of claw locks, dead bolts and shoot bolt
to make our single and French doors as
secure as possible. We have had many break
in attempts of our customers homes and
our premises and our door locking systems
have always been effective in preventing
a break in. Our sliding patio doors operate
with a slightly different locking system
and have multi point locking system that
operates similarly to the tilt & turn
window vents.
Window Handles:
All our window handles are
key locking window handles, however this
feature is commonly used incorrectly.
When the handle is closed down it automatically
locks itself. To unlock the handle simply
push the button in the centre and the
vent unlocks. This is ideal for both security
and fire escapes. The key lock facility
is supplied so a window can be locked
from the inside such as a small child’s
bedroom window.
Glazing:
Laminate glass is available
to upgrade any part of your glazing. Laminate
glass is a high security glazing that
is used in shop windows. This comes as
a no cost optional upgrade on all our
conservatories and is available for a
small cost on all windows and doors.
Reinforcing:
 Reinforcing
is often a section that is over looked
when it comes to security. Most window
and door systems are only partially reinforced.
All our frames come fully reinforced as
standard. Apart from structural befits
there is also a benefit to the performance
of the locking systems. When the locking
systems are fixed into position it is
essential that they are fixed into a galvanised
steel reinforcing section. This dramatically
improves the locking systems performance
under break-in conditions. It also makes
the UPVC less malleable so on larger opening
vents the plastic is much harder to try
and force apart.
Door Panel Locks:
The biggest security
problem for double-glazing is moulded
in-fill door panels. Even with internally
beaded frames it is possible to break
in through the door panel. By hitting
the panel with a sledgehammer or heavy
object such as a breezeblock it is possible
to “bounce” the beads out
of position and then the panel will fall
out internally. We have the option to
upgrade to door panel locks that fix into
the frame and “snap” round
the door panel. So even if the door is
hit and beads fall out the door panel
will be fixed in position. We have installed
these on commercial premises in Ilkeston
and the door panel locks were successful
in preventing a break in.
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