what kind of window locks are the best for keeping out thieves/intruders?

Question

when you give a reply , assume im at work and not at home. a gun only works if im at home and does not work if its stolen !!!!!!!!

i doubt i will put bars on the house.

Answer 1

There is no such thing as a best window lock. There are only bad, and better.

Answer 2

Overall, the best thing to do would be to have an alarm system installed. Especially, if you have been robbed before. There are companies, other than ADT, that are less expensive and just as reliable. Transmitters are placed in areas that are vulnerable to intrusion. Once that alarm goes off, trust me, the intruder will run ( and,hopefully, get caught). As far as window locks, it depends on the window structure/design. I hope that this helped some. Good Luck with finding a good preventive measure.

Answer 3

i use wooden poles cut to fit & place them in the frame @ the bottom, braced against the opening half of the window. that way i can make them a couple of inches short to allow for cracking the window. not too short though, its not useful if theres enough room to fit an arm or other tool in to knock it out of place. i've also used 2 by 4's which are heavier & more difficult to knock out of place. for a 'for sure for sure for sure' lock, cut them the correct length for the window. i know that home depot will cut wood pieces for you, in case you don't have access to a saw. bars aren't safe unless professionally installed with the ability to open from the inside (many people have fried alive when the only way out in a fire was a barred window) and every other hardware store metal lock i've seen or tried can be shimmied from the outside until it loosens & falls off. my dad always had wooden sticks in our windows, i've made them for all of my windows of my own & it was the only way i couldn't even get in when i lost my key. and oh yeah, the dog suggestion can't be beat. the biggest meanest bad *** criminals turn to whimpering fools for the right dog, pit bull or rottweiler unneccessary. just alert, ok to leave inside & reasonably territorial will do.

Answer 4

I would opt for locks that are sturdy and metal, not plastic ones like are on so many windows.

If you are worried about intruders think beyond the window locks. You should trim bushes and anything else that obscures view around the windows. Make sure anyone lurking at your windows can be seen.

Also, think about some motion activated flood lights (these are fairly inexpensive and are a great deterrent).

Answer 5

If breaking the glass will give enough space to get though, the only effective window lock is a monitored alarm. Thick glass that is difficult to break is the second best.

Answer 6

Decorative iron bars over the windows do the trick. A 12 gage under your bed helps too.

Answer 7

Secure them so they can't be opened or put bars on the outside of them. A dog in the house usually works pretty good also.

Answer 8

A simple piece of dowel, wedged between the top of the window, and the upper sill, will do nicely, and it is dirt cheap.

Answer 9

go to your local locksmith and he can give you the best ideal on the type of lock that you need. if none is in the area then go to your hardware store and they can recomend the lock you need.

Answer 10

You can carry a weapon at work as long as you have the proper permit and your workplace allows it.