Home safety Tips

Keep windows and doors locked and garage door down even when you or your family are home

Keep drapes or shades closed at night.

Keep shrubs and trees trimmed in front of windows so intruders don’t have a place to hide.

Replace old windows with windows that have Armor glass and have passed the ASTM structural forced entry tests.

Install heavy duty basement windows.

Ensure that window air conditioners are not easly removable from the outside.

Install Fiberglass or steel doors of 20-gauge steel and peep holes. Also look for 18 gauge steel in door frame with 12 gauge hinge plate welded for extra strength and 20 gauge security plate in lock area to help prevent kick-ins.

Install good locks with deadbolts and make sure any glass near the door has polycarbonate panels so they can’t be shattered and reached through to unlock the door.

When replacing patio doors insist on laminated glass. Tempered glass will shatter. Look for doors with dual locking systems and hardware mounted that prevents the doors from being lifted from it’s tracks. 

 

 

        Tips to get your home ready for Fall and Winter

      Replace your furnace filter

      Clean the kitchen exhaust hood and air filter

      Check your electrical system

      Always have a multi-purpose fire extinguisher accessible.

      Make sure the light bulbs in all your fixtures are the correct wattage

      Review your fire escape plan with your family

      Consider installing a lightning protection system on your home

      Protect all your electrical appliances from power surges and lightning

      Have a professional air conditioning contractor inspect and maintain your system as recommended by the manufacturer

      Check for damage to your roof

      Run through a severe-weather drill with your family

      Repair all cracked, broken or uneven driveways and walks to help provide a level walking surface

      Protect your home from sewer or drain back-up losses

      Check all the fascia and trim for deterioration

      Check your water heater

      Check the shutoff valve at each plumbing fixture to make sure they function

      Clean clothes dryer exhaust duct, damper, and space under the dryer

      Replace all extension cords that have become brittle, worn or damaged

      Inspect and clean dust from the covers of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

 

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