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Two Commonly Asked Questions About Security Screen Doors

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The use of security screen doors has gained popularity with homeowners in recent times. This can be attributed to the fact that security screen doors provide more of a challenge for intruders looking to force an entry into the house through the door. Because intruders typically look for the easiest house to break into, installing a security screen door is an effective way to deter them. Homeowners thinking of investing in a security screen door should not hesitate to do so. This article provides answers to two common questions that such homeowners may have about security screen doors.

What Materials Are Used In Security Screen Door Fabrication?

Security screen doors are often made of steel. Marine grade stainless steel mesh is one among these materials. This material is preferred for the fabrication of security screen doors because of its excellent resistance to corrosion, among other reasons. The woven mesh is powder coated to provide extra protection against corrosive elements. In some cases, structural grade stainless steel may be used to fabricate these doors as opposed to marine grade stainless steel. Due to the tough nature of the steel used in door fabrication, these security screen doors are rather difficult to break into.

Security screen doors may also be made of aluminium. The aluminium sheeting used to fabricate aluminium security screens has punctured holes throughout the aluminium surface, and is coated black for corrosion protection. Aluminium is also a tough material and this toughness is passed on to the screen.

How Safe Are Security Screen Doors?

Before being released into the market, security screen doors undergo various tests in accordance with the AS 50392008Australian Standard for security screen doors. These tests include, but are not limited to the following:

  • The dynamic impact test: This involves the simulation of an intruder's kicks on the security screen door. A bag as heavy as 46 kilograms is swung repeatedly onto the door, simulating repeated attacks of an intruder
  • The knife shear test: A knife is repeatedly used to draw across the security screen door as a simulation of repeated knife attacks. Doors that pass the test must not have a continuous cut of more than fifteen centimetres.
  • The salt spray test: This is used to test the door's resistance to corrosive elements. The security screen door is subjected to an accelerated weathering test for a minimum number of hours. Ideally, there should be no signs of corrosion on the door after the test.

These are three among the several tests done to ensure that security screen doors provide the highest possible level of residential security. For more information, contact a company like Aus Secure.


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