Pleasant both in summer and winter, the veranda is a practical additional room for large families or for those who appreciate large spaces.

But this living space is also a godsend for thieves who can break into the house through this passage.

Properly securing your veranda is therefore essential to avoid burglaries.

And there are different devices to leave your home with peace of mind.

A three-point lock

The best way to secure your veranda is to anticipate its location before it is built.

Ideally, this extension should be installed at the back of the house or any other place that does not allow access from the outside.

This is an important point to take into account from the start of the project.

If the veranda already existed before you moved in, other solutions are available to you, starting with three-point locks.

This is a strong security device that allows the door to be locked at the top, middle and bottom simultaneously.

This type of lock is almost impossible to pick, in any case not fast enough.

It is therefore a good way to deter burglars since break-in attempts last 3 minutes on average.

Roller shutters on the facade and on the roof

Another possibility: have roller wheels installed.

This alternative has a triple utility.

First of all, it allows you to hide from the prying eyes of neighbors and passers-by, while ensuring better sound and heat insulation.

But above all, automatic blinds are an additional bulwark against intrusions if you remember to lower them systematically when you leave your home.

While most modern verandas are now equipped with roller shutters, those that do not have them can, on the other hand, cause the bill to skyrocket.

This type of device is rather expensive: it takes an average of 500 euros for a (single) quality shutter, without the price of the installation.

Secure glazing

Much more radical, burglar-retardant glazing is undoubtedly the most efficient and secure system.

It consists of two or more panes assembled together by several transparent polyvinyl butyral (PVB) films.

It is a very resistant and dissuasive laminated glazing which, in the event of breakage, resists at least 6 minutes and prevents the pieces of glass from scattering, which makes it possible not to create an opening within the reach of burglars.

It therefore retains all its integrity in the event of breakage.

But the burglar-proof laminated turn is particularly expensive: count between 110 and 250 euros per square meter, without the price of the installation always.

More classic solutions

If you do not have the budget for these rather expensive installations, other more classic solutions are within your reach.

Good exterior lighting, to begin with, is an excellent bulwark against intrusions.

In fact, darkness is a burglar's best ally, while light is a deterrent.

It is therefore essential to think about quality garden lighting, with motion sensor lights and whose field of action is wide enough (360 degrees) to discourage thieves.

In addition, you can install an alarm with a motion, opening, vibration or glass break detector.

It has been shown that triggering an audible warning causes burglars to flee in 98% of cases.

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