| Why Steel Buildings Aren't Safe From Thieves | | | | • Alarm systems - Each construction site |
| While you might not realize it, steel buildings and | | | | should have some sort of theft deterrent system |
| metal buildings have become a thief's dream for | | | | that either sounds a loud alarm or silently alerts |
| reasons that you might not expect. These | | | | the police to a possible theft. A combination of |
| buildings may be tough on the weather and pests, | | | | the two types of alarms can be an effective way |
| but they just can't hold up to thieves that realize | | | | to head off thieves. You may want to choose a |
| the fortunes that lay in the frames. By stripping | | | | silent alarm for the beginning of the criminal act so |
| construction sites and new homes, these thieves | | | | that police have time to respond, and then |
| have been able to make money for themselves | | | | havethe louder alarm go off for neighbors to |
| as the price for aluminum and copper continues to | | | | respond more immediately. |
| rise. Is there anything that you can do to protect | | | | • Surveillance cameras - By installing |
| your construction site? | | | | security cameras, you can create an invisible |
| First of all, you need to realize that a home that | | | | method of catching thieves that want to steel |
| isn't finished is still the responsibility of the | | | | from metal buildings and steel buildings. These |
| contractor to protect - and that means you. By | | | | cameras will not be able to work in darker lighting, |
| showing your customers that you value their | | | | but they can be affective for days that you |
| home, you will earn their trust as well as repeat | | | | might not be at the site - holidays, rain days, etc. |
| business from referrals or from the clients | | | | Be sure to check the quality of the film to be |
| themselves. You want to treat their home as you | | | | sure that you can discern the identity of the |
| would want your own home to be treated - or | | | | thieves that are caught on tape. |
| even better. With this attitude in mind, here are | | | | • Fences - Many constructions sites have |
| the ways that you can protect their investment. | | | | opted to put up high fences to keep thieves from |
| • Security workers - You can hire | | | | taking the copper and metal scraps from the site. |
| security detail to monitor the construction site | | | | These are physical deterrents that can be |
| when you will not be there. These security details | | | | combined with any of the other methods as well. |
| aren't necessarily expensive and need only be | | | | When you have a construction site that will |
| used during the evenings when other security | | | | someday be the home for a family, doesn't it |
| measures will not work. You will want to | | | | make sense that you take the time to protect |
| thoroughly investigate each of the security guards | | | | their investment and their future? |
| that you hire with a full background check and | | | | Author: General Steel is one of the most |
| check any references they might offer. These | | | | recognized names in the industry for top-quality |
| guards can either sit in their car to watch the site | | | | pre-engineered steel buildings. General Steel is a |
| or they can drive by at regular intervals, | | | | company that has a reputation for excellence in |
| depending on your personal preference and needs. | | | | the Steel building industry. They are into |
| As the house is built up, these security details can | | | | manufacturing of Steel Agricultural Buildings, steel |
| be minimize as other security measures can be | | | | aircraft hangars. |
| used. | | | | |