Habitat for Humanity using Property Armor for A/C Cages

With all the good that Habitat for Humanity does for communities across the nation, it is sad that copper thieves will not give even charitable organizations a pass when it comes to making a quick buck.

Air conditioners are being stolen without discrimination from all types of dwellings including homes, businesses, hospitals, TV stations, and even law enforcement buildings. “If you are not protected, you are a target” says Robert Michell, who supplies Property Armor air conditioner cages for Habitat for Humanity. “Our manufacturing facility is in Florida and we have supplied numerous A/C cages for Habitat for Humanity to places as far away as Kansas City, Missouri and Tulsa, Oklahoma.” Michell added “Most of our customers that have become copper theft victims were either unaware that copper theft was a problem, or had knowledge of the situation and assumed it would not happen to them.”

The air conditioner cages supplied by Property Armor are shipped to the customer and ready to install.  "This is an ongoing problem where you must calculate the cost of protection verses the cost of replacement. Due to the economy, this problem is not going away, our job is to make sure at least your air conditioner doesn’t go away”

You can visit www.propertyarmor.net to educate yourself on the ongoing problem as well as browse through solutions.

2 Responses to Habitat for Humanity using Property Armor for A/C Cages

1. Helen Johnson says:

   January 25, 2011 at 12:36 pm

   What is your recommendation to stop thieves from stealing either copper from your heat pump unit or from stealing the unit itself? We need some help. Please advise as soon as possible.

   Thank you.
2. Property Armor says:

   January 25, 2011 at 2:36 pm

   Hi Helen,
   In most instances, a physical deterrent usually sends a would be thief down the road to an easier target. If someone wanted to steal a bicycle, it is likely they would take one without a chain as opposed to one locked up. Not because a chain can not be cut, it is because thieves want a quick grab and a physical cage takes that speed away from them. I would recommend being pro-active and install a cage to send a would be crook elsewhere. Thank you for your inquiry.