Can an apartment be considered safe if the doors have good locks, but the windows are easily accessible?

The client's name has been changed.

Let's call the client Natalia. She installed a quality front door and new locks. The apartment was on the ground floor. Security assessments have traditionally focused on the door.

And the windows were practically not considered.

Why security needs to be assessed along the entire perimeter

The point of reinforcing the front door is reduced if there is a significantly easier alternative access route. For a lower floor apartment it is worth assessing:

• windows;
• balcony;
• terrace door;
• other available openings.

A modern window is convenient, but the fittings matter

Important:

• quality of locking elements;
• correct adjustment;
• condition of the handles;
• compliance of the system with its intended purpose.

Why don't we reproduce the original window traversal description?

The original material explains the specific method of influencing the window structure. For a client blog, such details are not needed. The useful output is much simpler:

If a window is accessible from the outside, its protection must correspond to the actual risk.

What can be done

Depending on the object, the following are considered:

• suitable accessories;
• opening sensors;
• alarm;
• lighting;
• video surveillance in compliance with privacy requirements.