Commercial Glass Protection

Why Glass Matters for Commercial Building Security

Any commercial building is only as secure as its most vulnerable entry points: its glass doors and windows. 

Many types of commercial glass, such as tempered safety glass, are not designed with the primary purpose of boosting security for windows and doors. 

This means that there are tons of commercial facilities out there that remain vulnerable to threats like forced entry, burglary, smash-and-grab theft, rioting, looting, active threats, storm damage, and more.

Security cameras, alarms, and commercial security personnel go a long way towards protecting businesses and facilities against these types of threats, but there’s one thing they don’t do: create a physical barrier to entry.

In order to really ensure that your property’s commercial glass doors and windows aren’t vulnerable, you have to reinforce them with some kind of physical barrier. The best way to do this is by installing some type of commercial glass security glazing.

Riot Glass® Commercial Glass Security Doors & Windows

Riot Glass® offers a full range of commercial security glazing solutions that are proven to protect your property against all manner of common threats.

Our products are designed to minimize intentional or accidental damage to your commercial building doors and windows. Riot Glass® will protect your existing commercial glass, your merchandise and equipment, and your employees.

Traditional window glass, and even, tempered safety glass is no match for forced entry attempts, rioting, or hurricanes and windstorms. A single blow from a common burglary tool or a piece of flying storm debris can easily shatter most commercial glass into thousands of pieces.

However, Riot Glass® will stay intact even after repeated impacts, remaining a barrier to would-be intruders and inclement weather. For glass office buildings or luxury retailers with large glass windows, this level of protection is indispensable.

Riot Glass®: Retrofit Security for Windows & Doors

Riot Glass® commercial security glazing solutions are designed to be retrofitted into or onto almost any existing glass door or window framing system. The only time Riot Glass® cannot be retrofitted is if the building is extremely old and its framing has deteriorated.

Retrofitting means that you don’t have to replace your existing commercial glass, making Riot Glass® much more affordable than other options.

Once Riot Glass® retrofit commercial security windows are overglazed or mounted outside the existing glass, they create a formidable barrier over the glass. Your original glass is protected from forced entry attempts, vandalism, rioting, storm damage, and other common threats.

Riot Glass® is an ideal commercial security solution for any property where you want a high level of security. Our clients include large office buildings and campuses,  government facilities, religious centers, schools, and high-end retail stores, to name a few.

Riot Glass® VS Tempered Safety Glass

Tempered safety glass is a special type of commercial glass that is frequently used to make windows for commercial buildings.

It is heat-treated to strengthen it and change the way it shatters when broken. Whereas standard window glass breaks apart into sharp, jagged pieces, the tempered glass breaks apart into thousands of tiny, harmless cubes.

The main purpose of tempered glass is to reduce the risk of injury when it breaks. That’s why it’s used to make car windows and things like glass railings as well as commercial window glass.

It’s important to reiterate that tempered safety glass is NOT designed with security in mind. It will not keep out intruders or prevent storm damage.

Riot Glass® is designed to provide the highest level of commercial building security possible. We created it after seeing the need for an affordable, adaptable, and effective commercial glass security solution.

Other Benefits of Choosing Riot Glass®

Besides its incredible impact resistance, another reason many people are choosing Riot Glass® for their commercial glass doors and windows is because of its appearance.

Riot Glass® glazing shields and security framing won’t noticeably change the appearance of your property, but you’ll know it’s there when a security threat targets your building.

Traditional commercial glass protection options include unsightly and impractical bars, gates, shutters, and board ups.