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Are skylights secure against potential intruders?

By Josh Hartim December 23, 2024 0 comments

Are skylights secure against potential intruders?

Are skylights secure against potential intruders?

When contemplating the installation of skylights homeowners often wonder whether such an installation will open their home up to potential intruders. It's an understandable concern but the truth is installing a skylight poses less risk to your home than installing a standard window on the ground floor. That's primarily because intruders don't want to work any harder than they have to. They're forever looking for the easiest, fastest way in and climbing up to the roof doesn't really fit into their equation.

Still, that doesn't mean that a new window, even if it's located on the roof, doesn't provide some type of opportunity for the local ne'er-do-well. But there are a number of steps you can take that will reduce the odds of a burglar accessing your home through the skylight from small to near zero.

How to Increase the Security of Skylights

Skylight security is typically a matter of where the skylight is located on your house. If, for instance, you have a single-storey home with a gable roof a burglar may be able to climb onto the roof without too much trouble and enter through the skylight.

On the other hand, if your home has a mansard roof and the skylights are installed on the steep portion to bring light into a second-storey bedroom you can likely install robust locks on the skylights that are easily accessible from inside.

Practical Tips to Thwart Potential Intruders

Here are some other tips that will help you reduce the chance of an intruder ever making their way into your home through your skylights:

  • Don't allow tree branches to hang near to or over the roof.
  • Avoid leaving anything outside that could be used by someone to reach the roof.
  • Install outdoor lighting that illuminates your home.
  • Don't leave valuables out on tables that are visible from the windows.
  • Install security cameras around your home. Often just the presence of cameras can be an effective deterrent.
  • Lower your blinds at night and when you go out so thieves cannot see in.
  • Get a mid-to-large size dog.

Get in Touch with Skylights Rooflight

Skylights are one of the smartest home improvements you can make and will increase your home's curb appeal and market value. Because of where they're located they're usually much safer than ground floor windows. But if you're worried, take the above security enhancement tips to heart. And to learn more about skylights call Skylights Rooflight on 020 3633 2196.


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