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Security Screen Doors and Windows: Cleaning Guide

How to make sure your security screens last Security screens are popular because they allow you to open your doors and windows to let the air circulate through your home while providing home security. They also act as giant air filters, reducing the...

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Choosing the Right Colour for Your Security Door and Window Screens

Whether you’re building or renovating, choosing colours can be both fun and stressful. Thankfully, there are a lot of resources available from inspirational images on Pinterest to industry tips and online tools. CommandeX has developed a f...

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State Licences Required for Selling and Installing Security Screens

How do you know a professional is installing your security screens? A security screen door or security window screen will only be secure if it is installed correctly. All installers of security screen doors or window grilles need to follow the speci...

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How To Maintain Your Door Lock And Door Hardware

Key Takeaway Maintain door locks every 6 months in mild environments, every 3 months in coastal, red dirt or industrial areas Use silicone spray on the triple locking mechanism, never WD40, which attracts dust and causes long-term damage U...

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How Can a Fire & Emergency Escape Screen Save Your Life?

Key Takeaway Fire & Emergency Escape Screens give a quick, keyless exit while maintaining full security from the outside Necessary if any of your windows have fixed security screens or grilles and no other accessible escape route remains ...

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Security Door Cost: 2026 Price Guide

Wondering about security door cost in Australia? Security screen pricing varies significantly between suppliers depending on the mesh type, frame system, the complexity of the install and what market you're in. CommandeX is a wholesale provider of...

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What Should I Look For In A Security Door?

With so many different security doors widely available on the market, this security door buying guide explains what to look for in a security door, such as... What is Australian Standards 5039? Australian Standards 5039-2023: Security Screen Do...

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How Are Security Screens Made?

Key Takeaway CommandeX's patented fixing system uses zero screws or rivets, eliminating metal-on-metal contact and galvanic corrosion Mesh is bonded into an extruded aluminium frame using 3M VHB aerospace-grade adhesive The same adhesive...

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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 one ...

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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 increasing num...

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