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How Are Security Screens Made?

Many security screens use screw-clamp or riveted systems to attach the security mesh to the aluminium frame. Not only does it look unattractive, but it also increases the risk of galvanic corrosion that occurs when dissimilar metals contact. Comma...

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What’s the difference between a single lock and a triple lock?

When selecting your security screen door hardware, it’s important to know what the difference is between a single lock and triple lock and what impact each has on a security door. A single lock has one locking point at the centre of ...

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Security Window Screens and Strata Requirements

After a number of incidents featuring high-level falls was documented by the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, the New South Wales government, along with most other states, were lobbied to find a solution. In 2013, the Australian Building Codes B...

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How to safely comply with BCA requirements and open your window more than 12.5cm

About the BCA legislation In 2011, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead documented an increase in injuries caused by falls from windows. The hospital established a working party and produced the report Kids Can’t Fly, which states “An increasin...

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Choosing Security Screen Doors and Windows

What's more, sharing your living space with winged insects can be downright unpleasant as well. You need a solution that combines a ventilation-improving insect screen with a secure, toughened entry point, and at CommandeX, this is what we provide. ...

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Which Security Screen Is Right For You?

Which CommandeX Security Screen is Right for You? CommandeX offers three security screen systems and one safety screen, each with a different mesh infill designed for different homes, environments and budgets. This guide explains what separates each...

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Modern security screens – Security without sacrificing style

Home security no longer needs to look like a fortress Modern security screens combine strength, style and visibility, protecting your home from intruders, insects and flying embers without obstructing your view or compromising the look of your hom...

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Security Screen Doors and Ember Attacks

Every fire season, thousands of Australian homes face one of the most underestimated threats of a bushfire, the ember attack. Understanding how embers travel and what stops them is essential for any homeowner in a bushfire prone area. (more…...

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Why Diamond Grille Screens Are A Thing of the Past

They were once the hallmark of homes in Australia and around the world, but as the world has changed diamond grille screens are now ill-equipped to face the security needs of modern Australia. When you look at the alternatives you can understand ...

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Why You Need Cyclone Resistant Security Screens for Your Australian Home

Cyclone season is a reality for many Australians, particularly those living in Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia. But even if you don't live in a cyclone prone area, the same testing that qualifies a screen as cyclone resistant a...

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