RE: Burglar proofing
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:20 pm
I was just up north, checking on a bunch of mobile homes my family has together up there. Burglars tried to get in all the mobile homes, but couldn't.... but they were able to get into the log cabin. They weren't kids... they were later caught and had broken into MH's and cabins all over the area.
Anyway, you could see where they tried to jimmy the locks and use a pry bar. I know the doors and windows were chosen with the idea that break ins are common in this "seasonal" area. The glass was safety glass, and the doors were all steel.
Plus, they tried to kick through my giant dog door, but were unable to. It was the Xtra large Petsafe all metal one, and although they dented it in about 5 inches, they were unable to get it from the tracks. Best of all, Petsafe sent me a new panel, free*, once I told called them up and told them how great they were.
I will be getting a device for my MN and KS homes that has multiple sensors: temperature, water, sound, and intrusion. It's fairly cheap... a few hundred dollars, and when any of the sensors are set off it will call 4 people automatically. I'll let you know how it works...
Anyway, you could see where they tried to jimmy the locks and use a pry bar. I know the doors and windows were chosen with the idea that break ins are common in this "seasonal" area. The glass was safety glass, and the doors were all steel.
Plus, they tried to kick through my giant dog door, but were unable to. It was the Xtra large Petsafe all metal one, and although they dented it in about 5 inches, they were unable to get it from the tracks. Best of all, Petsafe sent me a new panel, free*, once I told called them up and told them how great they were.
I will be getting a device for my MN and KS homes that has multiple sensors: temperature, water, sound, and intrusion. It's fairly cheap... a few hundred dollars, and when any of the sensors are set off it will call 4 people automatically. I'll let you know how it works...