MonkeyLover Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 What about those metal curly spikes seen on top of high fences and walls etc. I think they sort of rotate, so they would move rather than stick in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrietta Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Rubber spikes? Rubber? What use are they?! Surely the idea is to cause pain in order to deter. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashi23 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 the spikes i have seen are made of hard plastic..and they hurt.... barb/razor wire is fine too, however unsightly, and should not be less than 8' high and not extend over you boundary...signage is also a must!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuey Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Like the article in the link says "bushes are a good deterant" My folks have a couple bushes that have spikes like sharp nails. If you got caught in it you would really know about it. It does have nice flowers so it could be argued it was ornimental and you'd be much more likey to get away with it. It must be tough because it easily puntured leather footballs. Perhaps a keen gardener on here could recommend a suitable plant. This thing was 6 foot high, redish and bushy. It made the thorns on roses look wimpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Glass was hardly the best deterrent anyway. You just had to scrape a big chunk of wood along the wall to break down the glass to the concrete and then throw a carpet onto it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrietta Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hawthorn bushes are tough. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripitaka Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Problem is proving that they were actually going to steel from you rather than just trespass on your property. There is a difference in legal terms, especially if they are under 18, although I wouldn't suspect an adult to succeed in a claim for injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newvanandman Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Apparently this is the way to go............ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2478787/Stinging-nettles-can-protect-against-burglars-say-police.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Scarlet Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 i believe it is illegal to put it on now,but if it was already on from years ago then you just need to put warning signs up just as you do now for new 'deterrents'. carpet gripper is illegal as it goes rusty and can cause severe lacerations,you can buy rubber carpet gripper specifically for tops of fences etc. can you still buy that non-drying paint they used to put on drainpipes to stop people climbing up them? The trick is not climbing over someone else's wall to burgle them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadheadfred Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I find the best deterrent is to fix on top of the wall the severed heads of those who have previously transgressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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