ᐅ Burglar-resistant windows?

FrankH schrieb:
How did the burglars even know there was a switch in that exact spot? Seems like a lot of effort for a lucky guess. Maybe it’s better to install switches closer to the room door so no one can reach them from outside.

Well – since it’s probably very common to place the switch next to the window and they didn’t see it anywhere else in the room, the burglars most likely found it by feeling around.
Apart from that – it’s quite an unusual method (even @ypg hadn’t heard of it before). Above all, you first have to come up with the idea that someone could proceed this way.
The idea to install the switch more centrally in the room isn’t bad – but it might be a bit more expensive (more wiring, possibly combining multiple windows, etc.). Whether that fits the budget is something everyone has to decide for themselves.

FrankH schrieb:
And then there was a case where there actually were RC2 windows on the ground floor. But the homeowner had a ladder hanging in the carport unsecured, so the burglars used it to get through the less secure windows on the upper floor. A proper vulnerability analysis needs to consider the entire property and all possible entry points; otherwise, even burglar-resistant windows won’t help much.

That’s a typical case of “think again.” You secure everything well but then shoot yourself in the foot with such an “obvious” mistake.

If I remember correctly, RC2, RC3, etc., refer to the frame, not the glass itself, right? If laminated safety glass is not installed, then RC2 is ineffective if the intruder targets the glass. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

Hello,

Skaddler schrieb:

If I remember correctly, RC2, 3, etc. refer to the frame, not the glass, right? If laminated safety glass is not installed, RC2 doesn’t really help if the offender is targeting the glass. Correct me if I’m wrong.

For genuine RC-rated windows, laminated safety glass (VSG) is of course installed to provide security; after installation, a certificate is issued. This is one of the reasons these windows are more expensive, and also why homeowners often choose to forgo them.

If the window you have in mind—RC N—is installed, laminated safety glass is omitted, but greater attention is given to mushroom-headed and olive-shaped locking pins. This should be considered the minimum basic protection—together with electric shutters and only on the ground floor and perhaps above the garage—if certified windows are not included in the budget.

Best regards, Bauexperte

Exactly, that’s how it was (and that’s also how we do it, RC2 with laminated safety glass everywhere and electric roller shutters). Therefore, I fully agree with your post.