| Alarm System Window Screens- Window screens | | | | Some alarm companies will measure your windows |
| are the ultimate perimeter device. The windows in your | | | | and create a brand new screen. More often they will |
| home look as if they have normal screens on them, | | | | mark your existing screens as to which window they |
| however the actual screen mesh is an alarm circuit. | | | | came from and bring them with them to be re-built. |
| The frame also has a contact point in it, so the screen | | | | This assures a correct fit and saves a step so that |
| can't be cut or removed without violating the system if | | | | you will save time and hopefully money. Screens |
| it is armed. The window can be opened for ventilation | | | | come in different frame and mesh shades and colors |
| and protected at the same time. Now that's a great | | | | so be sure to review this with your security consultant |
| perimeter device! | | | | when you order them. |
| (INSIDE SCOOP!) | | | | Screens take some time to have built. Alarm |
| Have your screens put on a 24- hour zone. (always | | | | companies will often wait for them to be returned to |
| on even if the system is off) You will not be able to | | | | them before scheduling your install. Be advised that the |
| bypass your always on zones from your keypad. You | | | | screens may slow your install start time down by a |
| will need to call in with your password when you | | | | couple of weeks. If your alarm company is willing to |
| remove them for cleaning. | | | | install the rest of your system, and return at a later |
| Screens are very expensive, (often $125.00 to | | | | date with your screens I would do just that. Could you |
| $200.00 each) for each opening, but you don't have to | | | | imagine how hard you would be on yourself if you |
| do every window. You can do one on each side of | | | | were burglarized while you were waiting for your |
| the house or in the master bedroom only if you like the | | | | screens to be built and an alarm to be installed? |
| concept of ventilating the house with fresh air while | | | | (INSIDE SCOOP!) |
| your system is armed. More importantly think about | | | | Hold back a substantial portion of your screen money |
| putting one in your children's rooms if you can afford it. | | | | until the screens are installed. No matter how noble |
| The peace of mind you will get from having your most | | | | your alarm company's practices are, nothing seems to |
| precious concern protected will be well worth the | | | | put a spring in a for profit company's step, like money. |
| expense. | | | | |