On 27/01/2020 16:42, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:32:40 -0000, Andy Bennet wrote:

On 27/01/2020 13:53, Commander Kinsey wrote:
Why do some glaziers fit the beading on the outside of windows? Surely,
common sense tells us to put the part you can easily remove on the
inside, for security.

Windows and doors may be glazed internally or externally.

Internal glazing means that the glass units are installed with glazing
beads inserted into the frames from the inside.

External glazing means that the glass units are installed with glazing
beads inserted into the frames from the outside.

Both are equally secure, provided either security tape or glass locks
are installed, with external beading.

How can external beading be secure? The burglar just does the reverse of
what the installer did.* I've done it to my own and my neighbour's
windows very easily.* Them because they locked themselves out, mine so I
could get a sofa into the house which wouldn't fit through the stupidly
narrow hall.

What is "security tape" - the word tape makes me think it's easily removed.

What are "glass locks"?* Surely just put the beading on the inside, then
you don't need whatever those are.

Externally glazed widows tend to have thinner frames and look more
aesthetically pleasing rather than the thick framed internally beaded units.

Internally beaded widows can be easily kicked in. Modern externally
glazed windows have security tape (double sided tape with a rubber
filler)_ on the iside of the glass securing it to the frame. This makes
is virtually impossible to remove the glass from the outside even after
removing the beads. You need inside access to prise away the glass from
the tape.

Granted older type glazing from the 70's and 80's was externally beaded
but did not have security measures fitted.

Any house is a piece of **** to break in to if you put your mind to it,
it's just a question of difficulty.