WASHINGTON, July 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- As summer temperatures rise, the burglary rate
of homes often rises as well. To help deter opportunistic thieves
from gaining easy entrance to a home just by breaking the glass in
a window or door, the International Window Film Association (IWFA)
recommends having security window film installed on easily reached
windows and glass panes in entry doors.
"Before you pack up for a summer vacation, you should take a
walk around the exterior of your home and view it as a thief would,
by identifying windows and doors where glass might be quickly
shattered and entrance easily gained," said Darrell Smith, executive director of
the IWFA.
Once the windows of the home that appear most vulnerable to a
break-in are noted, consumers should consider getting in touch with
a local professional window film installer to learn about the
benefits of safety and security window films.
Home burglaries often increase in summer, according to a special
report on seasonal crime patterns by the Department of Justice. The
report states, "Household burglary exhibited seasonal patterns,
with rates of victimization typically highest in summer and lowest
in winter or spring."
"Burglars may give up if it takes more than five minutes to get
inside a home. Properly installed security window film may
frustrate them by holding broken glass fragments together in the
window frame even after multiple attempts to break-in, and the
noise made by their efforts may also alert neighbors," said
Smith.
In addition to helping to deter thieves, security window films
offer multiple benefits. For example, they may reduce damage to the
interior of a home during a nasty storm involving hail impacting
windows. Nearly all window films also block 99 percent of the sun's
invisible UV rays, while also providing energy savings by reducing
heat gain from entering the home.
About The International Window Film Association
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industry body of window film dealers, distributors, and
manufacturers that facilitates the growth of the window film
industry through education, research, advocacy and public
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