KALAE CHOCK: Windows are an easy
access point for thieves trying to break into homes. The Spokane County
Sheriff's Office says safety film is a good way to make your windows stronger
and help keep criminals out.
The film won't keep your window from breaking but
it will make it more difficult for thieves to get in. Instead of a window
breaking under just one blast of pressure, the film will require a person hit
the window several times before it breaks.
The idea is that the film will buy
time, either alerting neighbors to the sounds of the consecutive blasts or
deterring thieves from continuing to try and break through the strong
glass. The Sheriff's Office
backs a product known as 3M Safety Film.
Quality Auto Trim Owner Mike Dalton
installs it. 3M is the same company that makes scotch tape and post-it notes. It's known for it's adhesive.
Dalton says the thicker the film, the more
effective it is. However, he also says thicker film leaves a window less
clear. Dalton reminds customers that though the film strengthens glass and
binds it together, it is not impossible to break a window with the
film.
