Marcus Reid
Marcus Reid is an IDA Certified Security Consultant with over 12 years of residential and commercial security specification experience across New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. He advises homeowners, property managers, and architects on window and door security solutions, fire egress compliance (IBC Section 1030, IRC R310, NFPA 101), and physical access control systems.
At Security Window Bars, Marcus reviews all technical content for accuracy, contributes original research on residential security trends, and ensures every installation guide meets current US building codes. His field experience with 800+ security bar installations across three major US markets informs the practical guidance you'll find throughout this site.
All content attributed to Marcus Reid is based on direct field experience and verifiable building codes. Statistics are sourced from FBI Uniform Crime Reports, BJS National Crime Victimization Survey, and published academic research.
Product recommendations reflect hands-on installation experience. Pricing data is updated quarterly. Building code references are checked against the most current published editions of the IBC, IRC, and NFPA 101.