$121.6B
Total Retail Losses in 2023
Smash-and-grabs now account for 37% of total shrink, making it the #1 driver of retail loss.
Our Origin
When "Security" Isn't Enough
As commercial ironworkers specializing in post-tensioning, we've spent years reinforcing parking garages, bridges, and commercial structures. Then our own construction company was broken into.
The security products we'd trusted—the same ones everyone uses—hadn't stopped a determined thief. They were a deterrent in name only, not in practice.
Meanwhile, we kept seeing the same story on the news: another dispensary rammed, another smoke shop with a car through the front wall. It hit us—we install horizontal barrier cables in parking garages every day to stop vehicles from going over the edge. Why not use that same technology to stop them from coming in?
Our Process
The Search for Real Protection
We searched for better physical security. We were disappointed to find a market dominated by outdated designs and poor materials.
Flimsy Materials
Products that looked secure but could be defeated with basic tools and force.
One-Size-Fits-All
Generic systems that failed to address specific vulnerabilities and property layouts.
Empty Promises
Marketing hype that lacked the engineering and testing to back it up.
Our SolutionIf You Want It Done Right,
If You Want It Done Right,
Build It Yourself.
With decades of experience in post-tensioning and commercial construction as ironworkers, we realized we already knew the solution—we just needed to adapt it.
Every week, we'd see another dispensary or smoke shop on the news—vehicles crashing through storefronts in smash-and-grab raids. The same horizontal barrier cable technology we'd installed in parking garages to stop cars from driving off the edge could stop them from driving in.
Horizontal cables spanning the opening and anchored on both sides, engineered to absorb and halt vehicle impact. The same proven technology, adapted for storefront protection. Simple, effective, and built by the same hands that install it on parking structures.
Our Strengths: The Foundation of Trust
Proven Protection
Our systems protect our own properties every day. We stake our livelihoods on them—that's the ultimate product testimonial.
Built by Ironworkers
We're commercial ironworkers who specialize in post-tensioning—the same technology that reinforces parking garages and highway bridges. This is what we do.
Personal Service
Work directly with the founders—no corporate layers. We treat every client's security as personally as our own.
The Reality of Retail CrimeSmash-and-Grab Isn't Just a Headline— It's a Business Killer.
The cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of protection.
40%
Repeat Victimization Rate
Burglarized businesses are hit again within a year. Criminals target known vulnerabilities.
104%
Incident Increase Since 2020
Crime has more than doubled, fueling a 26.5% surge in organized retail crime nationwide.
Don't become a statistic. Protect your business today.
Our Commitment
From Our Property to Yours
After our construction company was broken into, we felt what every property owner dreads: vulnerability, violation, and the realization that our standard security system had failed.
Empathetic Expertise
We know the feeling of vulnerability after a break-in. That's why we treat every client's security as personally as our own.
Proven Protection
Our systems protect our own properties every day. We stake our livelihoods on them—that's the ultimate product testimonial.
Customer-Centric Focus
Every property we protect makes the business community stronger. Your peace of mind is our mission.
Our Values
The Foundations of Trust
Our values aren't just words on a wall. They're the principles that guide every system we design, every installation we complete, and every relationship we build.
Absolute Transparency
We provide complete engineering documentation. No hidden fees, no surprise costs. You'll know exactly what you're getting and why.
Uncompromising Quality
We use the same systems on our own properties. If it's not good enough for us, it's not good enough for you.
Personal Accountability
When you call Fortis, you reach the people who designed and installed your system. We stand behind our work, period.
Ready to Secure Your Property?
We learned our lesson the hard way so you don't have to. Let us provide the uncompromising protection your business deserves.