Four Home Improvements to Increase the Security of Your Garage

Don’t let your garage door be an access point for thieves! Consider making one of these four home improvements.

An open garage door with a work truck parked in front of it won’t raise any suspicions, even if that truck is being slowly filled with your possessions by thieves. It’s a well-known fact that garages are a favorite entry point for thieves, but did you know that there are 4 relatively simple home improvement projects you can do to help protect your garage? Here they are…

Get a New Garage Door

In some older garage doors, the top panel of the door can begin to sag to the point where an intruder can push against it to create a gap that they can use to gain access. If your garage door isn’t fitting tight against the frame, contact a garage door repair company like Dynamic Garage Door. We can advise you as to whether the door can be repaired or needs to be replaced. When you pick out your new garage door, try to select a sturdy door that either has small windows or frosted glass to keep thieves from getting a preview of your stuff. Also, you might consider a different design such as a swing-open carriage style garage door which can’t be pushed open like a roll-up one can.

Get a New Garage Door Opener

In as little as 6 seconds, a thief can use a coat hanger to trigger the emergency release and get many types of garage doors open. You can prevent this by putting a zip tie around the release lever, or by buying a new garage door opener with a different design. Some newer models have release levers that must be pulled away from the door, so they can’t be used from outside the garage.

Install a Driveway Gate

Installing a driveway gate can provide an extra barrier of defense against potential thieves, preventing them from nonchalantly rolling up the driveway and getting into a position where they can tamper with your garage door. Dynamic Garage Door sells, installs, and services quality automated driveway gates to enable you to secure your property without sacrificing convenience.

Add Security Lights

Installing motion-activated security lights can also help protect your property. Thieves are less likely to stick around and try to open your garage door if blinding lights shine down on them as soon as they drive up.