Batten down the hatches and don’t forget about garage security! Home security doesn’t stop at well, home security. Fortify your garage against home intruders with the help of 360 Alarm Grapevine. You might think your home and family are safe because you’ve invested in glass break alarms and doorbell cameras. While those things help, they might not be enough. This is because your Grapevine home is only as safe as its weakest entry point. For many homeowners, the weakest entry point is actually the garage. Today, we have some tips to help you keep home intruders from breaking in through the garage door.
Make it hard to see inside
Most homeowners love natural light and install windows in the garage to make it easier to see and enjoy the breeze. Unfortunately, garage windows allow burglars to peer inside while they’re casing your home. They’ll not only gain information about how to get inside the house, but they can decide what they’re going to steal ahead of time (tools, vehicles, electronics). Checking the garage is also another way they make sure no one is home when they trespass.
One great way to prevent this is to frost or tint your windows. This makes it harder for thieves to plot against you. Window tinting is great if you value your view, whereas window frost will let the light filter in while obstructing the criminal’s view.
Don’t leave the garage opener in your car
You may leave the garage opener in your car out of convenience, but you shouldn’t. It’s easy for criminals to break the windows and let themselves inside. If you must, hide the garage opener somewhere out of sight. But it’s best practice to take it with you when you go inside.
Install motion-activated floodlights
Few things will scare off a would-be home intruder faster than suddenly being bathed in light while they’re sneaking around your property. These lights will likely scare off the intruders, but even if it doesn’t, it’ll alert you that someone or something is moving around in your yard. Floodlights don’t have to be expensive either. Grapevine gets more than enough light throughout the year, so you can save some money on electricity bills by installing solar-powered security lights.
Lock the door connecting the garage and your home
This is so important for home security! Just because someone got into your garage doesn’t mean you need to give them easy access to your home. If the door is locked, they may decide to cut their losses and just grab something in the garage. Now, this still isn’t great news for you, but it’s a lot better than a stranger getting into your home and putting your family at risk. Our Grapevine security system installers can also set up a burglar alarm in your garage so you’ll know right away if someone is rooting around in there. Fortunately, that loud alarm also tends to send thieves running.
Install a visible garage security camera
One of the best ways to deter home intruders is to make it obvious that you have a home security system. A home intruder’s main goal is to get in and get out undetected. The fact that they might be seen by the homeowner, or they could be caught by the Grapevine police later is a huge deterrent. If they see that you have a garage security camera, they’ll probably just look for an easier mark. But if they don’t, 360 Alarm’s security cameras can catch them any time day or night.
Grapevine Home and Garage Security Company
Protect your home and family with a 360 Alarm home security system. It’s our goal to protect the residents of Grapevine with comprehensive security solutions, which means securing your home’s garage too. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation and learn more about our 24/7 monitoring services.
