AFTER THE MORTAR SETS, REMOVE THE SHIMS AND FILL THEIR SPACES WITH...
3. After the mortar sets, remove the shims and fill their spaces with mortar. Then, seal
the panel with a continuous bead of caulking.
Protecting Glass
If you’re concerned that someone will gain en try by breaking a window, you might want to coat the
window with security film, a transparent lami nated coating that resists penetration and firmly holds
broken glass in place. Even after breaking the glass, bur glars would have a hard time getting through.
Some security film can hold glass in place against sledgehammer blows, high winds, and explosions.
A less-aesthetic, but equally effective way to protect windows is to install iron security bars. The
mounting bolts should be reachable only from inside your home. Be sure the bars don’t make it hard
for you to escape quickly, if neces sary. Hinge kits are avail able for many window bars.
Before buying window bars, you need to measure the width and height of the area to be cov-
ered. In general, the larger the area to be protected, the more the bars will cost. Window bars range
in price from about $10 to more than $50 per window.
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