Take These Precautions Before Leaving From Your Home/Business

DEPENDING WHERE YOUR GOING/COMING, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK YOUR HOME ESPECIALLY YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS BEFORE LEAVING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS!

ALWAYS SECURE WINDOWS, DOORS, GATES, WINDOW GUARDS, CELLAR DOORS, ETC. BECAUSE THEY DO NOT PREVENT A BURGLAR FROM ENTERING IF THE ARE NOT LOCKED/SECURED.

Protecting Your Home From Potential Burglaries

At Home You Should:
Have your key ready before you get to the front door.
Make sure your entrance area is well lighted.
If you live in an apartment don't be polite and hold the lobby door open for a stranger who has been waiting.
List only your last name and first initial in your mailbox.
Don't buzz someone inside unless you know them.
If a stranger wants to use your phone for any kind of call from business to emergency ........ keep him out and you make the call for them! Any problems or in doubt? Call the police!
If you arrive home and find your door open DO NOT GO INSIDE call the police from a pay phone or neighbors house and ask them to meet you.
Don't get on the elevator with a stranger if your own good judgment warns you against it -- need an excuse to avoid embarrassment say something like; "Oh I forgot my mail

Watch Out For Deceptive Burglaries

A deception burglary is a burglary committed by person(s) that gain entry to the home by posing as an employee of a particular company. This includes, but is not limited to, utility companies, delivery companies and construction companies such as UPS, FEDEX, CON EDISON & the DEP.
To avoid being a victim of a deception burglary,Custom Metal Products is offering the following safety tips:
NEVER give out any financial information, especially…
Social Security Number
Credit card information
Bank account information

Stay inside your home

Don’t open the door!

If possible, verify his/her I.D. through the peephole OR WINDOW

To verify a Con Edison employee’s I.D. you can call 1-800-752-6633

To verify a DEP employee’s I.D. you can call (718) 595-7000
If you can’t verify the I.D. or if you feel unsafe or suspect criminal activity:

Call 911 immediately .

Safety Tips For You, Your Family and Your Home Especially During The Holidays

In these days and times, you have to be extra careful of burgulars and con artist. Here are some tips on keeping you and your family safe, especially during the holiday season:

1 When coming into your home, have your keys ready! Do not go looking and fumbling around for your keys when your at your property. This may lead to a push in.

2.If possible,have motion security lights in the front and back of house. (Especially the front so you can see what your doing as well as who and what is in your immediate area/surroundings.)

3. If someone rings your bell,check to see who or what is at your door. (go to the window first or look through your door's peep hole to see who is at your door first before inquiring/allowing entry.)

4. Always ask service companies who are at your door to show you their ID's before you let them in. (example: Con Ed, Police Officer, or any other contractors(private and public)/city worker to show ID. There are people out here who is out to do harm/scam us.Especially people who say they're from the census bureau and those saying they can lower you electric bill.)

5, Check all locks on window guards, gates, cellar doors, roof hatches, etc to make sure they are working properly and are secure.If your having problems, call a ironworker/welder to fix any problems that you feel are needed.

6 If you are going away on a trip, make sure to have some one pick up your mail so that potential
burglars will not know you are away from your home or try to perform identity thef on you.

7 If possible,put a timer system on your lights when your going on vacation or just away for a long period of time so that it would appear that someone is home.

Hopefully this would keep you and your family safe and aware.

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Securing Your Tools In Your Backyard

If you keep tools in the backyard, make sure you put them away so that the potential criminals can't use them to gain access to your home or anyone else.

Securing Your Backyard Electrical Outlets

If there are electrical outlets exposed in the backyard, make sure you have a cut off switch because potential criminals can use their power tools to gain access to your property.

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Securing Your Ladder In Your Backyard

If you own a home/brownstone, never leave your ladder down in your backyard because that gives criminals access to the upper windows including your roof.

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When Your Iron Work Starts To Appear Dull

a. Primer coat all iron work every 3 to 4 years
b. Finish in oil based deck paint

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Home Tips Reminder

Most burgulars strike between the times 10am to 3pm during business hours. We suggest that you have a timer for your lights, radio, television and/or anything that make noise.



Do not put your spare key(s) under your mat outside your home and don't put them in the mailbox. Those are the first two places burgulars check.

Home Safety Tips When On Vacation

We all need some rest and relaxation once in a while. I know I do. So, here are some tips on keeping you and your family belongings safe.

If you have a security system, make sure you turn it on before going on your trip. Some people have automatic timers for lighting or an alarm clock. Set them for the same time like any ordinary day. You should turn the phone down because that is a green light for burgulars.

If possible, consult with a family member/friend/neighbor on having them stop by your home periodically so that would deter burgulars. Try to have them do the same routines as if they were you such as opening and shutting drapes or your lighting patterns especially because that a green light also for burgulars.You just want to give your home that "occupied" look to keep burgulars away.

Before you go on your trip, postpone all deliveries to your home such as mail, newspapers, etc. Burgulars pay attention to those patterns. Have someone pick up whatever is necessary or have the company hold your item(s) until you come home.

Also, if you can go to your local police dept. to make arrangements for them to check on your home periodically (If possible).

These are the tips I use when I'm on vacation. I hope this can assist you and your family.

What You Should Do If You See Rusting(Reddish Color) On Your Ironwork

When you notice a reddish color around the hinges on your property.

Scrape away the rust with a wire brush the before the hinges seizes up (for safety: wear protective goggles for your eyes)


Use WD-40 and put it on the hinge area. If you don't have WD-40, you can use regular cooking oil.

The most important thing is that there is lubrication for the hinges.


You should to do this every 4 months so that you do not have to replace the hinges in which is more costly than a can of WD-40 lubricant.

When You Notice An Area Rusting On Your IronWork

Take care of the damage so that there's no further damage done to to the steel
Remove rust from the area with a wire brush.(for safety wear: protective goggles for your eyes)
Prime the metal. Coat area and at least 5" beyond the metal.
Paint the metal with oil based paint so that it would slow down the rusting.

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