Security Doors and Screens

Why security doors for your home or business – Security doors are your best defence against intruders. Security doors are a visual and structural deterrent boosting the level of your homes security. Modern security doors are visually appealing as well as being effective in keeping out insects. Not only do security doors protect your home and family but they allow light and ventilation into your home.

Security doors are worth the investment if you ensure you choose a door that is of a good quality. Security doors range in price and quality and you normally pay for what you receive. There is a difference between a security door and an insect screen, one will keep insects out the other should assist in the security of your home. Ensure your door is built by a reputable company who offer a warranty and uses a high-quality screen and door assembly, as an example Invisi-gard security doors are renowned to be a market leader.

Security doors can be broken into, how long it takes to penetrate or remove the door and with what force required differs in the quality of the screen and door assembly. Some doors are nearly impenetrable to human force. This video (CLICK HERE) shows the strength of one of the highest quality security screens available on market and how it is basically impenetrable or burglar proof. It is very important to ask before you purchase a security door what impact testing the door screen has passed, what is the warranty provided on the screen and the door frame and ensure the company you have purchased from is reputable and is likely to be in business long enough to ensure the warranty offered.

Security doors are a very effective visual deterrent for would be intruders. When purchasing a security door that is effective as a physical barrier ensure you look for the highest quality screen and door assembly available on market. Stainless steel mesh doors like the Invisi-gard security screens offer the highest quality safety, are visually appealing and are criminal safe. The Invisi-gard screens come with a 15-year warranty. Watch this video to see how strong these screens really are (Click Here).

Security doors lock with a key driven locking mechanism. The locking mechanism can be a single point system which locks near the keylock into an external frame or for the best results a triple lock system which locks at 2 other points on the external frame, above and below the key Lock. This give the security door a much stronger fixing into the framing offering higher security.

The best security doors to buy if you are looking for the most protection is the steel frame and stainless-steel mesh doors. The best quality security doors will offer a frame with a deep receiver channel that is plastic or rubber clamped creating less corrosion to the frame. The door systems should have a triple locking system and 3 hinges with fixed hinge pins for added security. Always buy from a reputable company that has industry accreditations like ASIAL or NSSA. Only purchase a Security door that meets the Australian Standard (AS5039-2008) and meets the standard for installation (AS5040).

Most security doors can be seen through, but how visually appealing the door is varies on the style. Screen doors that use aluminium or stainless-steel mesh are the most physically appealing as well as:

• Can be powder coated to a colour to match your home
• Have little visual obstructions
• Insect proof
• Have varying security strengths

These mesh doors can be clearly seen through, the smaller thickness of the mesh strands can improve the visual outlook and can allow more light and air flow throughout your house or business. Grille doors offer small round segments you can see through normally using fly-wire or aluminium mesh to make them insect safe, but do not offer a clear visual experience

Security doors can be custom made to fit most French doors. French doors are designed to be very visually appealing so be very selective with your choice of security doors. Stainless steel mesh doors not only offer the best protection for your home but can be custom made to match the colour of your French doors.

Mesh doors are see-thru and should not affect the look of your French doors. You can open your French doors and allow Light and airflow through the door space into your home, with the security doors giving you a highly effective insect barrier, you can be assured of the strength and safety for your home and families protection with a high-quality mesh security screen door.

Security doors can be custom made to provide relevant security for every business. Dependant on the level of security required and the budget there are many security door options. Grille security doors are the most cost-effective screens available for doors and windows with Steel Mesh doors being the strongest and most secure.

There are many types of mesh security doors and screens which range in price and quality, if you require a high strength security barrier it would be wise to choose a steel mesh security door or window screen. Always ensure you are purchasing from a reputable company, the screens meet Australian standards, the door frame is of a very high quality and the security screen meets and exceeds impact testing.

Watch this video to see what protection a high-quality Invisi-gard security screen can provide to your place of business (CLICK HERE)

Security door costs can range from $400 per door to over a $1200 per door. Security door prices depend on the quality of the door or screen,

• Grille security doors costs range from – $400 to $600 installed
• Aluminium or Steel Mesh security door costs (medium quality) $600 to $900 installed
• Steel Mesh security screen door cost (highest quality) $700 to $1000 installed
• Steel mesh security screen door cost (extra heavy duty) $900- $1200 installed

Security screen doors range in price from $600 fully installed up to $1200 installed for the highest quality mesh. There are many types of screen mesh on the market, aluminium mesh is a good general mesh to keep out insects and provide a good quality security barrier around your home generally at the lowest cost. Steel mesh is the highest quality security option for a security screen door, unlike aluminium mesh it is incredibly impact resistant. The best quality steel security screen doors cannot be penetrated by a Sledgehammer, axe or crowbar and helps to make your home burglar proof. Watch this video showing how strong a Invisi-gard stainless-steel security screen door is (CLICK HERE).

Security screens range in price (for a standard sized window) from $150 per window to $450 per window, security screen doors range in price from $ 600 per door for aluminium and lower grade steel doors up to $1200 for the highest-grade stainless-steel mesh door.

The types of security screens available are as follows:

• Grille security screens – From $150 per window or from $ 400 per door installed.
• Aluminium or Steel security screens (medium grade) – From $250 per window or from $600 per door installed.
• Steel or Stainless-steel security screens (high grade) – From $300 per window or from $700 per door installed.
• Steel or Stainless-steel security screens (extra heavy duty) – From $450 per window or from $900 per door installed.

Always purchase your security doors and security window screens from a reputable company, ensure Australian standards are met and consider if the company has been in business or will be in business to cover the warranty they are offering.

Security doors can be painted but most security doors are powder coated and should last between 7 and 10 years (warranty) longer than any hand painting on a door. To paint a security door, you would have to disassemble the door to ensure it was coated effectively, this would void any manufacturer warranty. If you wanted to powder coat the door again, unless you had your own powder coating tools in most cases it would be around the same price to purchase a new door.

How to clean security doors?

The easiest and most effective way to clean a security door is with a soft bristle brush, sponge and a detergent mix. Here is the step by step guide to clean a security door

1. Fully open the door
2. Mix small amount detergent in a bucket of hot water
3. Brush down the door with the paintbrush and detergent mix which will clean the mesh or flywire screen (do not get water into the locking mechanism)
4. Go over the door with the brush until you have removed the dirt and grime
5. With clean TAP water and the sponge thoroughly rinse down the door ( keep water out of the lock and locking mechanism)
6. Allow the door to dry
7. Add graphite powder to the lock mechanism

**DO NOT USE STRONG DETERGENTS OR ABRASIVE CLEANERS ON YOUR DOOR AS YOU COULD DAMAGE OR SCRATCH THE SURFACE FINISH.

It is suggested you clean your security doors regularly dependant on the climate and position of your home, you should consider the following cleaning times dependant on the following areas,

• Mild condition area (Rural away from the coast and industry) – every 6 months
• Moderate conditions ( Inland Urban and away from industry) – every 3 months
• Tropical/Severe ( Coastal within 15km) – every 4-6 weeks