Also suitable for modern architecture and large-scale glazing—light-filled rooms and exclusive living, combined with maximum security.
Also suitable for traditional architecture and smaller windows—in historic buildings or with muntin windows.
Ideal for vacation homes and villas: Silatec safety glass offers reliable protection and exceptional UV protection for sunny locations—with worldwide service and delivery.
For private homes and villas, the Silatec Private Protection product is one of the best options. That’s because it offers a kind of all-in-one solution that includes burglary protection, soundproofing, and thermal insulation. To a certain extent, it also provides bullet resistance against shots from handguns.
Police statistics, such as the Cologne study, show that approximately 80% of all break-ins into single-family homes occur through windows and French doors (balcony or patio doors). In about 15% of cases, the front door is the point of entry, and in about 5% of cases, it is the basement. For apartment break-ins in multi-family buildings, the statistics paint a different picture. Here, the floor level also influences the risk of a break-in.
Statistically speaking, approximately 45% of all break-ins in single-family homes occur between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. About 16% occur between 8:00 p.m. and midnight, and roughly 9% occur in the early morning hours between midnight and 6:00 a.m.
Nevertheless, burglaries can happen at any time of day or night. The key factors are the specific characteristics of the property and whether the perpetrators have scouted the location beforehand.
Patrick Coppée is an expert in safety glass solutions that meet the highest standards for burglary protection, bullet resistance, aesthetics, and functionality. As Sales Manager at SILATEC, he advises owners of exclusive residential properties, museums, government institutions, and embassies, as well as security and design consultants, on the development of customized security concepts. His expertise is rooted in the combination of scientific research, continuous product development, and extensive practical testing.
Through close collaboration with government agencies, state criminal investigation bureaus, and leading security experts—as well as his experience with numerous burglary and shooting tests—he possesses in-depth knowledge of real-world threat scenarios and effective protection concepts. With more than 100 technical presentations and live demonstrations across Europe, he explains complex security requirements in a practical manner and is one of the most sought-after experts for transparent security solutions.
