In 2015, there were over 1.5 million burglaries in the United States according to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics. Interior burglar bars can provide an excellent deterrent for any potential burglars. There are many other benefits that interior bars can have for your home as well. We will explore a couple of these other benefits and dispel an excuse many people have for not adding interior burglar bars to their home.
Associations & Insurance
Your Home Owners Association (HOA) may not be in favor of exterior burglar bars. In your HOA's mind, exterior bars on the windows of your home have a negative effect on the attractiveness of your house. But interior burglar bars can provide all the security of exterior bars, but they look so much better on your house. From the outside your home, they appear to be window panes and they can stop a burglar in his tracks. So by installing interior burglar bars, you can keep your home's curb appeal and make the HOA board happy.
Also, your home insurer may also offer you a discount or reduced rate for having interior bars or other security measured installed on your home. There are several ways to reduce your homeowner's insurance rate. You can have multiple policies (such as auto and home) or have a credit score of 680 or higher, but few features on your home are as likely to earn a discount as having security measures in place that show that you are serious about protecting your home from burglary including interior burglar bars. Simply call your insurance provider to check. You may be shocked at what you find out.
The Expense Is Too Great
Many people use the excuse that the cost is too much. The bars have to be purchased and then someone has to hired to install them. This is simply not true. Midstate's interior burglar bars are affordable and there's no need to hire someone to install them. You really can't afford to NOT get interior burglar bars for your home.
Our interior burglar bars are easy to install. You measure your windows. The interior burglar bars are custom made to fit the dimensions provided by the customer. They easily bolt into place and are adjustable making them even easier to install. Midstate offers three different types: Window pane style that fits snug to your window casing and line up with the grids; Vertical bar style that fits snug to your window casing; and Vertical bar style that is adjustable in width. For interior burglar bars installed in bedrooms, we offer the three styles with a fire escapes as required by law.
Takeaway
Interior burglar bars are necessary in today's world. You need to protect your home and appease your HOA in the process. Midstate Burglar Bars & Ironworks can help protect your family and property by providing burglar bars for the interior of your home. You can
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to discuss your specific needs and to receive a free quote. You can also call us at 334-313-9015. Choose MIDSTATE for EXPERIENCE, RELIABILITY, HONESTY and QUALITY—since 1985.