Steel Window Grilles Internally Fitted to Shop Front in Hawthorn

 

 

 

We recently wrapped up installing Steel Window Grilles for one of our customer in Hawthorn, we are extremely happy with the way this project came together. Great finish and great touch!

If you need high quality and dedicated steel window grilles installation services in Melbourne, call AAA Security Doors on 03 9562 4744 OR https://www.aaasecuritydoors.com.au/products/window-grilles

We offer different types of window security grilles for your Melbourne homes including Steel constructed/powder coated, Aluminium diamond design & Stainless steel sheet type. All our security window grilles are made using highest-quality material for assured durability and reliability.

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All You Need to Know About Security Door Hardware Maintenance

 

For your security door hardware - handles, hinges, closers, and locks in particular - to continue functioning properly, regular maintenance is required. Why? Salt and other airborne particles can enter the keyhole from the outside. These stray particles have the potential to enter the mechanism and interfere with its functionality. For instance, this occurs when the bottom locking point fails to engage properly. In this article, we will go over how and why to maintain your home security door hardware and system.

At what frequency must you maintain your hardware?

It is advisable to schedule a security door hardware maintenance service every:

• 6 months for milder environments
• 3 months for environments in industrial areas, containing red dirt or within coastal regions.

If you have an ongoing or recurring problem with your home security door, you should also schedule an Ad Hoc maintenance.

How to Keep Your Door Hardware in Working Condition?

These are the steps you can follow to keep your lock cylinder and triple lock system in perfect condition.
 
Maintenance of the Triple Locking System

It is advisable that you use silicone sprays that are easily accessible at local hardware stores for maintaining your home security systems and avoid using WD40 since it tends to gather more dust which would be problematic in the long run.

• Step 1: Open the sliding or hinged screen and make sure that the points at the top and bottom are withdrawn. If extended, rotate the snib which is a small lever located on the inside of the door handle. The purpose of the snib is to manually control the mechanism that seals and opens the screen.
• After retracting the top and bottom points, lightly mist the silicone spray between the gap of about 1x1 cm.
• Step 2: Next, retract the central point by turning the handle as though you were intending to open the security door, while the door is still open. Mist a little of the silicone spray into the central point's opening.
• Step 3: To get the silicone through the points, turn the snib back and forth. NOTE: Push the tiny silver button next to the locking point to release the snib if it is immobile.

How to Repair a Sticky Lock?

Graphite powder can be used to repair a sticky cylinder and keep your key from getting lodged. Additionally, for a sticky lock, keep in mind to NEVER USE WD40 or Silicone Spray. To use the powdered graphite, you can either pour the powdered graphite into the keyhole straight from the tube. Or after applying a small amount of the powdered graphite to the key, place the powdered key into the keyhole.
 
NOTE: The degree of stickiness in your lock will determine how much graphite powder you require.
 
Once there is sufficient graphite powder in the keyhole, disperse the material by repeatedly inserting and removing the key. Keep maneuvering it until the key slides in easily.

Regular Maintenance of the Tracks and Frame of Sliding Screens

• Step 1: Use a vacuum to clean dirt and debris from the sliding screen’s tracks and frames of your home. Dirt may ruin the screen’s rollers, guides, and drop bolts as well as prevent them from operating as intended. NOTE: To avoid touching or scratching the tracks, move the vacuum's attachment above them.
•  Step 2: Use a soft cloth and non-abrasive cleaning solution to wipe down the hardware, removing any debris or potentially dangerous residue on the surface such as salt spray.

Your security door and its system all play an essential role in home and office security. Therefore, it is vital that you do not overlook the maintenance of your hardware and get it maintained as frequently as possible and whenever required to ensure it is fully functional.  
 
In conclusion, by following the steps mentioned above you will be able to protect and maintain your security hardware, thus prolonging the lifespan of your door’s locking system and hardware.

About the Author: Nicholas and George are co-owners of AAA Security Doors. The company specializes in providing window security bars and window screens in Melbourne, Australia.

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When to Consider a Replacement for Your Front Door?

A front door is one of the most basic yet essential elements in protecting your home and yourself against burglaries. However, as time goes by, you undermine its importance and pay no attention to its condition. Engrossed in maintaining and cleaning the rest of the house, you often forget to check up on your main door.

However, as the first line of defence, if your front door isn’t in the best condition, it wouldn’t be able to protect your home against theft. Therefore, maintaining, repairing, and replacement is vital!

Here are 5 Signs to Look Out for That Indicates Your Front Door Requires a Replacement as Soon as Possible:

1. It Gets Stuck Often:

Although a front door should obstruct outsiders and robbers from intruding, it shouldn’t prevent homeowners from getting past it. If you find it challenging to open, close, and lock your front door, you could consider getting it repaired or lubricated.

However, if your door is too old or damaged, then no amount of repairing or lubricant would work. Therefore, if the problem persists, you should consider getting another front door.

2. Your Mesh has Holes or Tears:

If the mesh on your front door is torn or has holes because of children, pets, or daily wear and tear, you should get it fixed as soon as possible.

Often homeowners do not pay attention to minor tears or holes and leave them unattended, only to later find out that they have worsened over time. Therefore, to prevent them from worsening, you should get them fixed as soon as possible and if it is beyond repair, get them replaced.

3. Outdated Aesthetics:

We understand that not all front door designs are timeless pieces and could soon look outdated. Whether you just shifted into a new house or wish to redo the interiors and aesthetics of your ancestral home, you should also change your front door design to match the look you are going for.

Since your front door is the face of your house and the first thing that catches the eye of an outsider, you must not leave it out when changing the aesthetics and design of your house.

4. It has Rust, Cracks, and Other Damage:

Although this might seem like stating the obvious, often homeowners disregard the importance of fixing damages caused on a front door only to end up regretting it later.

If your front door has rust, cracks, chipped, peeling or experienced other signs of damage, you should change it. Not doing so could worsen the damage, resulting in increased costs for repairs and replacement.

A faulty door is also unappealing and gives off a bad impression of you to others. When deciding on a new front door, ensure it is best suited for the Australian climate to enjoy its security and function for a longer duration.

5. It has a Weak Structure:

If your existing front door has a weak structure, it won’t provide as much protection as a sturdy security door.

A weak main door is a sign for intruders to barge in as it signifies poor safety measures. Therefore, to reduce the chances of break-ins and to ensure the security of your home and possessions, you should upgrade your main barrier for a sturdy, durable and secure barrier.

If you already have a barrier, but it isn’t providing you with the protection you require, you can replace it with a more durable one.

Secure Barriers from AAA Security Doors:

Are you looking to enhance the safety of your home by installing a safety barrier? AAA Security Doors provides Australian residents with a wide range of safety barrier designs available in various price ranges.

In a nutshell, your main door is an essential element in maintaining the security of your home. If your main door is weak, faulty, or inefficient, it would not be fulfilling its purpose. Therefore, to ensure you and your property is protected against theft, you should keep a close eye on the condition of your main door and get it replaced if required.

About the Author: Nicholas and George are co-owners of AAA Security Doors, an establishment in Australia known for its durable window screens in Melbourne and screen doors in Dandenong. 

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Things to Consider before Install Security Screen Door

So, you've decided to add a security screen to your front door for enhanced safety. Bear in mind, this is no simple task because the market is full of options.

If you don't have your facts right it is easy to be taken in by fakes or simple fly screen doors that actually are not the same as security screens. Yes, you read that right.

Most people get confused thinking fly mesh and security screens are the same thing. Similar to this fact, there are other pieces of information that if not considered can land you with regret over installing a security screen in the first place.

Here's a Quick Look at Common Oversights:

1.    Security Screens and Fly Screens are All the Same:

As mentioned above both these terms are not synonymous. While a security screen does manage to protect your home from forced entry as well as pests, a fly mesh actually does not have a sturdy enough structure to resist forced entry. Before you finalise things with your technician, ensure the model you're going ahead with is certified to offer you the security you expect.

2.    There are No Manufacturing Standards That Need to be Met:

Although most people do not consider this, a security screen needs to meet certain standards which verify its ability to withstand forced entry.

As per AS5039-2008, several tests are carried out on the product before it is passed off as 'secure'. These tests include a knife shear test, anti-jimmy test, lever attacks, etc. The tests asses the model's structure and composition to gauge the safety it offers you.

3.    The Only Benefit They Offer is Security:

Yes, they do have 'security' in the name itself, however, they also serve other purposes. To begin with, they allow ventilation, which of course allows better energy usage in your home. It keeps insects and other pests from loitering into your home all the while ensuring your home has a breezy feel and unobstructed view.

Security screen doors also enhance the aesthetic appeal of your property, so don't forget to speak to the technician and review styles and designs that will suit your home's exteriors.

Another plus point is that since they act as visual deterrents they can help present your property as well-protected, thereby even influencing/lowering the insurance rates you are offered.

4.    All Security Doors are Authentic:

As is the case with almost every other thing you buy, there are fake counterparts to security doors as well. Make sure you check the pieces being shown to you to verify that they meet Australian Safety standards.

You may even come across a deal/discount that you will want to finalise on impulse, however, sooner or later you will land up seeing just how flimsy and unreliable the make of those screens are.

When surveying your options, don't be hasty and ensure you're interacting with a licensed and reliable vendor so that you can be assured of the product quality and also of the customer service post-purchase.

In a nutshell, although security screen doors may seem like a relatively small addition to your home, the fact is that you need to be careful about minor things like whether it meets Australian safety standards.

This way you have a guarantee about its resilience and also the benefit of hassle-free installation at the hands of a licensed professional because the Australian safety standard mandates this. 

About the Author: Nicholas Tsoulakos and George Gouzanis are co-owners of AAA Security Doors, a trusted and premium service for fly screens in Dandenong and window screens in Melbourne. All of their technicians are licensed to execute services in a customer-centric way while ensuring optimum satisfaction.

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Is a Security Screen Strong?

Say ‘security screen doors’, and almost immediately one assumes a safer and uncompromised environment. And why not! The name itself includes the word security.

The whole purpose of adding a security screen door to your residence is to make it burglar-proof, resistant to a break-in allowing more time for the residents to seek out safety measures, and of course to keep out insects, while allowing the ventilation and view you crave.

However, many first-time purchasers can have doubts over whether a security screen is as sturdy and strong as it is made out to be. What materials designate a screen door as strong? On what basis does it trump a regular door for security? The answer lies in an understanding of the materials. This knowledge will also help you make a more informed decision as you select the right screen for your home.

What Makes the Screen’s Steel Mesh Strong?

Steel by itself is known to be strong. However, it can oxidise over the course of time. In fact, the word ‘stainless’ itself was added as a way to indicate its resilience to quick oxidisation. This is why it is important that you ensure your security screen door is made up of stainless steel, which is more resilient to oxidisation.

In order to make the metal, chromium is added in the middle of the pouring process, and hence the metal gets coated with a layer of chromium, which is approximately 5 nanometres thick. This chromium coating is what acts as a protective layer. Now, while this layer can definitely elevate it in comparison to the regular metal, however, pitting (a form of localized corrosion that eventually leads to the formation of small holes in the metal) might take off this protective layer.

If you can, ask your technician to show you screens that are made with 316 Marine Grade stainless, as these have greater chromium content offering higher resilience against corrosion. Experts say 316 Marine Grade is better equipped for hotter climates and coastal areas.

For those with questions on whether a 316 Marine Grade might interfere with the view of your outdoor space, the answer is no. Besides featuring apertures similar to that of a fly screen, Marine Grade can also withstand great stress. It is sturdy, robust, and toughened by the strength of the points it is fixed at. It does not require a central bar for support and strength and hence your view and ventilation is the same as with an almost open door, minus the insects of course.

What is a Security Screen’s Frame Made Up of?

If you thought just the screen’s resilience was where the security and strength lies, think again. Made from aluminium, the frames are built to endure. They give the assurance of durability, security and quality build. The frame is created using aluminium slats, which are then fixed onto the door using aluminium stakes, which are just as solid. Not only are they inserted efficiently but are also grafted together in a way that closes off all access from outside.  The aluminium frame is then powder coated for an aesthetic finish.

What Fixing System is Used?

Considering the fixing system is what holds the frame together, you’re naturally wondering whether it is one that is sturdy or will give way easily. A patented bonding tape called VHB is made use of to join the screen to the frame.

Along with being efficiently attached between the slats and firmly set in place by the pressure, the tape almost seems to draw its strength from the way it is used. This is where the skill, knowledge, and competence of your technician will come into play to guarantee a good job. The adhesive strengthens with time and so leaves no doubt about its ability.

In spite of being very thin, it is further compressed to bond together to ensure there is no gap between the screen and the frame. And since the apertures are too fine to allow any tools to pass through, there is no way an intruder can break-in from the outside.

Additionally, the tape also serves the purpose of ruling out weak joins that may have been present due to the use of screws or rivets and also prevents galvanic corrosion that could occur due to the aluminium and stainless steel coming in contact with each other.

Finally, the screen can be built from the most premium materials to ensure it stays true to its performance. However, if executed at the hands of poorly-skilled technicians or lazy installation, all its sturdiness and resilience can be compromised upon. So when selecting this addition for your home, along with keeping the above information in mind, remember to ask just as many questions about the practices and credibility of the professionals you employ.

About the Author
Nicholas is the owner of AAA Security Doors along with George. Along with offering one of the finest options for screen doors Melbourne and fly screens in Melbourne they also offer expert advice on the best option suited to your needs, distinguishing them in their field.

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3 Tips to get your Customised Steel Security Door Right

A home is meant to be a place you feel safe and secure in. And this doesn’t just apply to the environment that’s created by the people who live in it. It also depends on the security measures that are taken. 

In addition to security systems, there are also steel security doors that are a go-to option for many Melbourne residents. A security screen door gives the premises defence against any thieves or robbers and gives the person enough time to signal help, in case of a break-in.

Another commonly observed thing in Melbourne is customised security doors. Customisation helps in terms of giving home-owners the option of getting a security screen that aptly matches their needs and the aesthetics of their home. If you have been considering opting for one, here are 3 tips to keep in mind during the process:

Steel Security Door Must-Haves

No matter what customisation design and option you select there are certain basics that your screen must have. These features enable it to provide the safety barrier it was created for in the first place. To begin with, it must have:

• A three-point lock system, which is known to be far superior to others and extremely difficult to break down. This helps ensure that the top or bottom of the door cannot be broken through.
• It should have 3 hinges with steel hinge pins set up, which once again adds strength to withstand pressure.

Choose a Design That Matches Your Home's Landscape

A door is the first thing people see, whether they are entering in or just passing by the property. Most professional services understand that while safety is of importance, aesthetics matter significantly.

This is why you have the option of customising the design too. From selecting a contrasting colour to having the steel moulded into horizontal, vertical, designs or even geometric shapes the possibilities are endless! It all boils down to getting a service on board that can offer uncompromised safety features within an aesthetic screen’s look.

Select an Option in Compliance with Australian Standards

In most cases, a steel security door and screen go hand in hand. Not only does this double the safety measures you’re taking but also increases energy efficiency in your home. With the screen door, you enjoy better ventilation, freedom from insects flying in and good shade from the sun’s glare. 

However, even a screen needs to match up to certain standards, which are listed down under Australian Standards (AS) 5039, AS 5040 and AS 5041. Installers are required to set up screen doors as per the specifications included in Australian Standard 5040. 

In addition, the said screen door has to pass various strength tests like a knife shear, etc. Based on AS 5041, these tests help certify whether all the standards are passed so that your safety isn’t compromised upon.

Always remember no matter what you are selecting, if you are working with a reliable and reputed set of professionals they will guide you every step of the way and will also guarantee their work, assuring you that your safety is their priority.

About the Author:

Nicholas and George heads AAA security doors. With years of experience and a skilled team to hand, this professional company has been successfully creating and installing a wide range from security doors to Dandenong’s home-owners along with steel doors to homes in Melbourne.

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How to Select a Sturdy Security Door from Scratch?

Having a security door attached to the main entry of the house has become the smart choice of several home-owners in Melbourne.

In fact a security screen door has nearly become as indispensable as grilles are to windows. Just as a grille prevents intruders from getting in through windows, so is the security screen door. It enhances the security the main door gives you, making break-ins least likely to take place.

So how do you go about selecting the right security screen door for your home? Do you just head to one of Melbourne’s best security door providers and select the one that fits your likes and budget? No, no! It sure is going to cost you something so you’ll want to make sure you get full value for money. It isn’t just sufficient for the security door to match the window grilles or keep out the fly that keeps troubling you every afternoon.

A security screen door needs to have sturdiness and durability right from its skeleton structure. And this can only happen when the right materials are selected that have strength in it.

So when you do head to Melbourne’s best security door provider, here’s how to get it right...from scratch:

Frame it right:

A frame is an important part of the security screen door. It holds together the entire stricture. Whether you want a fly screen door alone or a complete security door, the frame is something you cannot pass off as important.

Most people tend to opt for wood or steel purely on the basis of their beauty. Now of course you can do a lot to fashion the exteriors of the home using glass and wood, but hey, you can do a considerable amount of striking things using steel or aluminum too.

Most experts will advise you to go for steel and aluminum because they really are sturdy metals and moreover are highly durable. Remember durable is an important factor since the security door is exposed to the outdoors continuously and should be able to rough it out.

The perfect screen:

I’m sure you’re wondering why this is important. But a fly screen is actually an asset to have as part of the security door. For one they allow you the luxury of keeping your doors open without having to deal with mosquitoes and flies. Also natural ventilation has a hypnotic air of its own which most of us gladly want for our homes.

And lastly privacy, fly screen meshes prevent outsiders from being able to see through and through the house. You can select from the different types of weaves available depending whichever suits your requirement best. For screen mesh’s steel is the best as it again enhances the sturdiness, is durable and is easy to maintain.

Grille it:

Although grilles are commonly associated with windows but they’re just as necessary for security doors. A mesh is hardly able to withstand a break-in by itself.

Selecting grilles and bars for your security door makes it a lot more difficult for thieves to break-in. Not only does it act a deterrent to thieves planning to break-in but also makes the thieves’ take longer to break through the bars, giving you sufficient time to call for help.

Coatings to complete the look:

You can opt for powder coating as this not only makes the whole security door an aesthetic addition to the house but also acts as additional protective layer. This is a decision you could term as a luxurious one but also one that again adds sturdiness to the look of it.

Lock it down:

It’s always better to have a lock as an accessory for ultimate safety. Clamp a steel or aluminum door down with a lock from a trusted brand and it pretty much takes security to the next level.

Understanding a security door by breaking it down part by part and selecting sturdy materials for each part is really the wisest decision you could make. But remember more than anything you need to have a reputed professional executing this for you and installing it right and a guarantee to go with is well perhaps the best bonus you could get.

About the author: Nicholas and George heads AAA Security, a one-stop provider for everything you require to secure your home. All the advice, assurance, and affordable pricing surrounding security for your home is made available to you under one roof, AAA Security doors. They offer a good selection of steel doors in Melbourne and aluminum doors in Melbourne, amongst which you’re bound to find one suitable to your requirement

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