How do burglars lift a shutter to break in?

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Nearly always by attacking the bottom slat, the lowest one, which is the only one that can be gripped from outside. There are two usual ways:

A slat is a long, thin strip. Push it in the middle and it gives; pull it from below and it rises. And there is usually no need to break anything noisy.

It happens above all on windows facing back patios, screened terraces or quiet communal areas, and in homes that stay empty for a while. That is why we work on exactly that slat: see shutter security.

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Roller shutter security in Torrevieja

A 4 mm steel T-shaped profile on the bottom slat and bolts that slot into the wall, so the shutter cannot be lifted or bent.

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What is shutter security?

It is our own system: a 4 mm steel T-profile on the bottom slat and bolts slotted into the wall, so the shutter cannot be lifted or bent. Read the full answer

How does the steel T-profile work?

It is a 4 mm T-shaped steel profile glued and screwed underneath the bottom slat. Because of its shape it does not bend to either side, and nor does the slat. Read the full answer

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