9 Real-World Use Cases
What are you protecting?
From smash-and-grab and home break-ins to ram-raids, vandalism, and heavy equipment damage — here's exactly how ProGuard's physical security products stop each threat, with the problem, the solution, and a real scenario for every one.
Every threat calls for a different mix of protection. Police recorded 130,748 breaking-and-entering incidents across Canada in 2023 (Statistics Canada), and retail crime costs Canadian retailers about $9 billion a year (Retail Council of Canada). Find your situation below to see the right ProGuard solution.
Use Case 01
Stop smash-and-grab & storefront theft
Key Benefits
- Glass holds through repeated blows — entry is never gained
- Retrofits over existing storefront glass, no replacement needed
- Lower losses and fewer insurance claims after attempted hits
The Problem
A smash-and-grab crew needs less than 60 seconds: break the storefront glass, clear the shelves nearest the door, and drive off before anyone responds. Alarms and cameras only record it.
The Solution
Stopping smash-and-grab takes layered physical protection: shatterproof glazing that won't break through, active defense that blanks out the room, and barriers that stop a vehicle at the curb. ProGuard combines all three so thieves can't see, reach, or ram their way to your product — the attack fails at the glass instead of ending at your stockroom.
Example Scenario
An Edmonton vape shop hit twice in one year retrofits RockGlass over its existing storefront. The third attempt leaves cracked-but-intact panels, zero entry, and the store opens on time the next morning.
Recommended Products
- Security Glass (RockGlass)
Shatterproof glazing up to 200× stronger than standard glass — proactively retrofit panels over existing, intact windows, or install hybrid sealed units to replace glass that's broken or newly built.
- Fog Systems (SmokeCloak)
SmokeCloak security fog fills the room with dense, safe fog in seconds — intruders can't see the merchandise they came for.
- Storefront Bollards (VectorCrash)
VectorCrash crash-rated steel bollards block ram-raids at the curb before a vehicle reaches the glass.
- Security Screens (RockScreen)
304 stainless-steel woven mesh in impact framing — locks the storefront down overnight while keeping visibility.
Use Case 02
Secure high-value product on the sales floor
Key Benefits
- Showcase glazing stays intact through hammer and pry attacks
- Concealed anchoring — cases can't be tipped or carried out
- Retrofit option keeps your existing cabinetry and layout
The Problem
Jewelry counters, watch cases, bullion trays, dispensary shelves, and pharmacy OTC displays put your most valuable stock in reach — and organized crews can clear an unprotected showcase in under a minute.
The Solution
Protecting product inside the store takes a display case built to survive the hit: unbreakable glazing that won't shatter, a rigid stainless-steel body, and concealed anchors so nothing gets grabbed and carried off. ProGuard builds custom showcases around RockGlass — or retrofits your existing cases — so the display survives the attack it was never designed for.
Example Scenario
A Calgary jeweller replaces the glass in its existing watch cases with RockGlass panels. During a daytime distraction attempt, the struck panel spiderwebs but holds — the entire tray stays behind glass until police arrive.
Recommended Products
- Display Cabinets (Diamond Display Vault)
Custom-built stainless-steel showcases with virtually unbreakable RockGlass panels, tamper-proof internal bolts, and concealed anchor mounts — or retrofit RockGlass into your existing cases to keep the glass intact through a smash-and-grab.
- Security Glass (RockGlass)
The same shatterproof glazing that armors the storefront window behind your displays, so thieves can't break in to reach the product.
- Fog Systems (SmokeCloak)
SmokeCloak fog blanks out the sales floor the instant an after-hours attempt starts, hiding the showcases entirely.
- Storefront Bollards (VectorCrash)
VectorCrash bollards stop a ram-raid aimed at the showcase up front before the vehicle reaches the building.
Use Case 03
Protect a home from break-ins
Key Benefits
- No bars, no shutters — protection that's invisible from the street
- Keep windows and doors open for airflow, securely
- Installs over existing windows and doors in hours, not days
The Problem
Residential break-ins exploit the same two weak points every time — windows and doors — and most home security is cameras and alarms that record the entry instead of preventing it.
The Solution
Homeowners want break-in protection that doesn't change how the house looks or feels. The goal is to harden the actual entry points — windows and doors — without bars, without losing light, and without giving up airflow. ProGuard retrofits existing openings with near-invisible strength so families stay protected while the home still looks like a home.
Example Scenario
A family in a newer Edmonton suburb adds RockScreen to the ground-floor windows and a Safe-T-Screen front door after nearby break-ins. They keep the front door open on summer evenings — behind locked stainless-steel mesh.
Recommended Products
- Security Glass (RockGlass)
Engineered glazing whose retrofit panels proactively install over existing home windows to hold together under repeated blows from bats, bricks, and crowbars.
- Security Screens (RockScreen)
Woven stainless-steel screens that stop forced entry while keeping airflow and clear views — no bars required.
- Security Doors
Safe-T-Screen and armored doors with multi-point locking to secure the most common point of entry.
Use Case 04
Defend entry doors against forced entry
Key Benefits
- Multi-point locking spreads force across the whole frame
- Reinforced steel construction defeats prying and kick-ins
- Custom-built to your opening — commercial or residential
The Problem
The door is the single most attacked entry point on any building — kicked, pried, or shouldered until the frame or lock gives.
The Solution
Roughly a third of burglars come through the front door and over half through a door of some kind (U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics). A hardened door defeats prying, kicking, and forced entry at a building's most common weak point. ProGuard fits reinforced armored and Safe-T-Screen doors with multi-point locking so the entrance holds.
Example Scenario
A pharmacy with a rear alley door that had been pried twice installs a custom armored door with multi-point locking. The next attempt leaves tool marks on the frame — and nothing else.
Recommended Products
- Security Doors
Custom reinforced-steel armored doors and Safe-T-Screen security doors with multi-point locking to defeat prying and forced entry.
- Security Glass (RockGlass)
Shatterproof glazed panels for doors and sidelights so the glass isn't the weak point in a hardened entrance.
- Fog Systems (SmokeCloak)
SmokeCloak fog defends the space if entry is attempted, filling it with dense, safe fog within seconds of the alarm.
Use Case 05
Stop vehicle ram-raids
Key Benefits
- Crash-rated steel stops a vehicle before it reaches the building
- Protects storefronts, entrances, and drive-up frontages
- Deters the attempt — visible bollards make crews pick another target
The Problem
A ram-raid uses a stolen truck or SUV to smash straight through a storefront or door, bypassing glass and locks entirely — and it's over before any alarm response is possible.
The Solution
The only reliable defense against a vehicle attack is a physical barrier engineered to absorb the impact. ProGuard installs crash-rated steel bollards at vulnerable frontages and entrances so a vehicle is stopped at the curb — before it ever reaches the building, the glass, or the people inside.
Example Scenario
A cannabis retailer on a corner lot with parking directly against the storefront installs a run of VectorCrash bollards. A later ram attempt ends with a disabled pickup at the curb and unbroken glass behind it.
Recommended Products
- Storefront Bollards (VectorCrash)
VectorCrash crash-rated steel bollards absorb and stop vehicle impact at storefronts, entrances, and drive-up frontages.
- Security Glass (RockGlass)
Shatterproof glazing that resists the follow-up smash-and-grab if a vehicle attack is attempted.
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Use Case 06
Shield heavy equipment & remote sites
Key Benefits
- Cab glass survives rocks, bats, and break-in attempts
- Machines stay in service — no waiting on OEM glass replacements
- Site offices and storage secured in unstaffed locations
The Problem
Construction, mining, and forestry leave expensive machinery parked and exposed overnight — and cab glass is the most targeted, most costly component to replace, with every broken window meaning downtime.
The Solution
ProGuard's impact-resistant security glass replaces OEM cab glass on excavators, loaders, dozers, and haul trucks so thrown rocks, vandalism, and break-in attempts don't take machines out of service. Steel security screens lock down site offices and storage in unstaffed locations, closing off the easy overnight targets on remote sites.
Example Scenario
A northern Alberta contractor tired of replacing excavator windshields every season switches to ProGuard heavy equipment glass. The next spring, the fleet comes out of winter staging with every pane intact.
Recommended Products
- Heavy Equipment Glass
Shatterproof, impact-resistant glazing (EN 356 burglar-resistant classes) that replaces OEM cab glass on excavators, loaders, dozers, and haul trucks.
- Security Screens (RockScreen)
Woven stainless-steel screens that lock down site offices, storage, and windows against forced entry in remote locations.
Use Case 08
End glass vandalism, graffiti & etching
Key Benefits
- Spray paint and markers wipe off the easy-clean coating
- Scratch and etch attempts don't reach the original glass
- One retrofit replaces a cycle of repeated glass replacements
The Problem
Street-facing glass takes constant abuse — spray paint, acid etching, scratch tags, and casual impact damage — and every incident means a costly glass replacement or a storefront that looks neglected.
The Solution
Instead of replacing etched or tagged glass again and again, harden it once: RockGlass panels carry a graffiti-resistant, easy-clean coating and scratch-resistant surface, so paint wipes off and tags don't cut in. Because the panel retrofits over your existing window, vandalism damage stops at a sacrificial layer that protects the glass underneath.
Example Scenario
A downtown storefront on a high-foot-traffic corridor budget-drained by yearly glass replacements retrofits RockGlass. Two years of tags and scratch attempts later, the original glass underneath is still untouched.
Recommended Products
- Security Glass (RockGlass)
Graffiti-resistant, scratch-resistant, shatterproof panels that retrofit over existing street-facing glass — vandalism stops at the sacrificial layer.
- Security Screens (RockScreen)
Stainless-steel screens add a physical standoff layer over ground-level windows in high-vandalism corridors.
Use Case 09
Retrofit & upgrade existing windows
Key Benefits
- Installs over existing, intact glass — no tear-out
- No downtime — businesses stay open through installation
- Hybrid sealed units available when glass must be replaced
The Problem
Most buildings don't need new windows to be secure — but full glass replacement means new frames, big invoices, and downtime the business can't afford.
The Solution
ProGuard's retrofit security panels proactively install over your current, intact storefront or home glass, and steel screens add over existing openings — so you get forced-entry protection without a full replacement, the cost of new frames, or downtime for your business. When glass is already broken or you're replacing it anyway, hybrid sealed replacement units are the alternative.
Example Scenario
A strip-mall landlord hardens six tenant storefronts in a single week with retrofit RockGlass panels — no closures, no new frames, and every unit protected before the holiday theft season.
Recommended Products
- Security Glass (RockGlass)
Retrofit panels proactively install over existing, intact storefront and home windows — or hybrid sealed units fully replace glass that's already broken or being replaced.
- Security Screens (RockScreen)
Adds over existing windows and doors to stop forced entry while keeping airflow and clear visibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about protecting your property with ProGuard across Western Canada.
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