Most bullet resistant materials and components-from windows and frames to doors-are at least twice as heavy as their conventional counterparts. TIP #2: BULLET RESISTANT MATERIALS ARE HEAVYĪlthough the bullet resistant fiberglass used to reinforce walls is no heavier than standard sheetrock, that is the exception, not the rule. A 10 minute phone call can easily prevent an hour of uninstalling and reinstalling a mislaid channel. Their designers and project managers are always eager to keep an installation running smoothly. If any questions arise during unpacking -or if something doesn’t seem to make sense-give TSS a quick call. There are often a few critical dimensions that determine the placement of the pieces and the order in which they should be installed. Since the projects are engineered and fabricated for a very tight final fit and finish, that layout is important. The reasoning behind the layout of more complex projects may not be immediately obvious. After unpacking the system components, run through the instructions as you lay out the project, and be sure that the installation process makes sense. TIP #1: PHONE FIRSTĪll TSS bullet resistant systems ship with instructions, ready to install. Installing a simple system, such as a small barrier composed of large components like a transaction window and door, is entirely possible just with the included instructions. This article originally appeared on the TSS blog on December 21, 2016.Īs Total Security Solutions CEO Jim Richards recently explained, “90% of the contractors we work with, they’ve never done it before.” That’s why TSS offers robust support to contractors: so that even your first installation goes as smoothly as if you’ve done it dozens of times.
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