35th Ave Locksmith Securing Your Garage 10 Tips

Do you close your garage door and assume they’ve locked out the elements and the bad guys. You might be correct; a garage door connected to an opener is pretty secure. But there are a few ways that crooks can get through your door. This blog will try to educate you on how they do it, and most important, how you can stop them or at least slow them down enough they go down the street to someone else.

1. Beef up your service door. The walk-through entry door (called the “service door”) is the No. 1 security weak spot in most garages. It should be equipped with a dead bolt and a heavy-duty strike plate, just like any other exterior door in your house.

2. Lock the entry door. If you have an attached garage, lock the entry door that leads into the house. Too many homeowners rely on the service door and leave the entry door unlocked.

3. Cover your window(s). If crooks can’t see the tools and toys in your garage, they won’t be motivated to get in. Sheer curtains or translucent window film lets in light but keeps valuables out of sight.

4. Add lighting. Bright lighting makes burglars nervous and just might make them go elsewhere. Motion detector lighting is better than on-all-night lighting because it saves energy when it’s off and attracts attention when it’s on.

5. Push and probe the top of the door. By pushing the door inward to create a gap at the top, a crook can insert a wire hook and fish for the release. Some use a wedge to hold the gap open.

6. Use a garage door sensor. The sensor sends a signal to the monitor, telling you whether the door is open or closed.

7. Lots of times garage security is undermined simply because someone forgot to close the door. A garage door monitor is a good reminder. Just stick the sensor to the door and set the monitor in a conspicuous spot like your nightstand. To find a monitor, search online for “garage door monitor.” The brand of your door or opener doesn’t matter; any monitor will work.

8. An automatic door closer provides even more security, since it closes the door whether you’re home or not. Installation requires some simple low-voltage wiring and takes less than an hour. To find one, search online for “automatic garage door closer.”

9. Consider a security system.

10. While on vacation use a padlock on the door track to prevent the door from opening at all.

Stay safe at home with proper locks and safety devices. Are you ready to choose that quality locksmith? A quick visit to 35thavelocksmith.com can help solve all of your locksmith needs. We are a family owned and operated locksmith company in Phoenix Arizona. Our company is over 30 years old and at its heart is a certified locksmith.

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12450 North 35th Ave Suite 30
Phoenix, AZ 85029
Northwest Corner of Cactus and 35th Ave
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