A security screen needs to be strong in order to protect your home and your family. But fortitude is built on more than just mesh material or style. There are several important complementary qualities that give security screens their strength.
Goldco® Security has been delivering high-quality security screens and screen supplies to the people of the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region since the 1980s. The hot weather, salty air and insect activity in this region present a lot of challenges for homeowners, especially in the summer months. It is important to balance the need for security and privacy with the need for ventilation and comfort.
This is the Goldco® Security guide to what to look for if you want a security screen that offers the very best in protection.
It meets the Australian Standards
The starting point for choosing a security screen for your home is checking it meets the Australian Standards. AS 5039-2008 is the current standard and sets out the minimum requirements for key-lockable security screen doors and window screens used to meet rental security standards. Security screens that meet this standard have been properly tested and found to be able to withstand knife shear, impact resistance and jemmy attacks.
By asking the supplier if the security screen you are considering is Australian Standards-tested, you can verify its security and avoid low-quality options that may compromise safety.
It is built from strong mesh
Mesh is the first thing that many people think of when they hear the phrase “security screens” and is the most visible part of the door. But as well as giving your door its look, mesh is your first line of defence against all types of intruders. Strong mesh types like high-tensile stainless steel and perforated aluminium prevent intruders from slashing, kicking or otherwise forcing their way through the door and reduce the need for extra barriers. On top of its protective qualities, the right kind of mesh can also preserve your visibility and complement the look and feel of your home.
It has a durable frame
A strong frame reinforces good mesh. If the frame is not strong enough, it can give way under pressure and compromise the security of the door. High-quality, heavy duty frames reinforce the screen and protect the integrity of the whole door. If you want a security door that will not buckle under pressure, the frame is just as important as the mesh.
It has a reliable locking system
Even if you have every other safety measure in place, a door with a weak lock is vulnerable. If your door only has a middle lock, intruders can easily pry it open with a crowbar. A door without a triple locking system fails basic jemmy tests under AS 5039. With strong mesh and a frame to match, a triple locking system provides a fully integrated, comprehensive and powerful security strategy.
It is corrosion resistant
Living close to the beach means your screen door is regularly exposed to salt air, which increases the risk of corrosion and rust. Materials with corrosion-resistance are your best choice if you want to enjoy both your coastal lifestyle and the quality of your screens for as long as possible.
Some security screens focus more on corrosion resistance than others. Amplimesh®’s SupaScreen® is assembled using a “pressure fit” mesh retaining system that prevents its two different kinds of mesh from coming into contact, helping to prevent galvanic corrosion. The brand’s IntrudaGuard® screens are made with specially tempered 5052 Marine Grade Aluminium with a distinguished perforated design that also provides corrosion resistance.
It is custom-designed to protect your home
Your security screen should be properly fitted for your home and leave no weak spots or visible gaps, as well as be suited to the style of your home aesthetically.
Purchase the very best with Goldco® Security’s security screens
Goldco® Security delivers high-quality residential and commercial security screens to both residential and commercial customers across the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region.
Goldco® Security supplies and installs the full range of Amplimesh® security screens including SupaScreen®, IntrudaGuard® and PrivacyGuard®. Amplimesh® is one of Australia’s most trusted brands and their screens are tested to meet high Australian standards for impact, knife shear, and jemmy resistance. They use powerful materials such as genuine Meshtec high tensile 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel and specially tempered 5052 Marine Grade Aluminium and offer durable frames, reliable locking systems and corrosion-resistance to guard against damage from the region’s weather conditions and salty air.
Amplimesh® screens fulfil all the criteria you need to look for in a security screen, and they are available in a wide range of styles to suit your home. All Amplimesh® security screens include a triple lock 3-point locking mechanism with one-flick operation.
Call Goldco® Security on (07) 5572 2628 or send us an e-mail for an obligation-free quote on your new security screen.