This article was prepared for publication in the South Coast Herald January 21, 2011

Making security and beauty go hand in hand

With the new year upon us, many of us are looking at home improvements, including security enhancements on both the interior and exterior of our homes.  The advantage of such security upgrades is that, when properly done, they can actually improve the appearance of the home.

“If you have a multi-storey home which needs a staircase and upper level balustrading, our profile bending machine which is capable of producing some creative and graceful arcs on steel piping and railing,” explains Margate Engineering Managing Director Geoff Howard-Tripp.  “In our corrosive coastal climate, we use stainless or hot-dip galvanised steel which both lend themselves to stunning designs.”

“Now that we’re in summer, we find ourselves leaving our windows and doors open more for cross breeze and that means that we should be sure to have burglar guards and security gates installed.  Again, these necessary safety measures needn’t look prison-like and can be done subtly and creatively to complement the home while discouraging intruders from attempted break ins.”

Margate Engineering supplies a whole range of security installation including burglar proofing, garage doors, window shuttering and security automation. Visit them today at their factory in Manaba Beach or on their informational website at www.margateengineering.co.za