The safety of your home is of the utmost importance, and garage doors play an integral role in this aspect. Intruders often choose to enter a property via the garage door; it is often left unlocked by mistake.
Here are some handy tips to keep intruders at bay:
Lock garage doors
As stated above, this is the most basic safety measure so burglars can’t enter. If you have to manually open and close your garage doors, it goes without saying that you should always keep them locked. Most houses nowadays have automatic garage door openers, which make garage doors far more difficult (but not impossible) for a thief to get past. If you are going on a holiday, clamp a padlock on one of the door tracks to ensure they remain closed. It is also a good practice to keep your exterior garage service door and interior garage access door locked at all times.
Zip tie the emergency door release
All automatic door openers have an emergency release lever that typically has a red cord attached to it, so you can open or close garage doors during a power outage. By pushing in on the top of the garage door and creating just enough of a gap, intruders can access the cord or lever by fishing for them with a wire hook and then pulling, which would open the door. Securing the release lever with a zip tie prevents tampering.
Upgrade to modern technology
Replace outdated garage door openers with automatic ones that guarantee excellent security. They are quieter and more energy efficient as compared to older models. Another great feature of some modern garage door openers is smart technology, which lets you monitor and operate your garage doors remotely. If anyone is trying to break into your garage, you can set it up and get an alert message on your phone.
Maintain garage doors
Old garage doors that are warped, have faded paint, and don’t provide a tight door seal aren’t just detracting from your curb appeal and hurting your home’s energy efficiency, but are compromising security as well. Replace your outdated garage doors with any of the wide selection of modern styles. They should be sturdy and durable, while acting as a deterrent.
Install a garage security system like alarms and CCTV surveillance, so you can keep an eye on suspicious activity around the exterior of your home!