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Keep The Contents Of Your Garage Safe & Secure!

The typical contents of the average garage can equate to a large quantity of money, as this area is frequently used for the storage of items including; bicycles, sports equipment, gardening tools, power tools, and all kinds of expensive ‘toys’ in addition to family vehicles.

With this in mind it is incredibly important to consider the security of these contents, by ensuring that your garage is securely locked at all times.

This is an area where people are often a little more relaxed with security than they ought to be. (It is all too easy to pop into the garage to collect a bike or drill and leave it unlocked until later). Many garages have a door that internally connects to the home and in this scenario; an unlocked garage creates an obvious entry point for a potential burglar.

Upgrade Your Garage Doors & Locks

Perhaps the most obvious way to increase the security of your garage is to make sure that the doors, locks and any windows to the building are of high quality. Ideally, there should be no windows to your garage as the last thing you want to do is to advertise the contents of the space to any would be burglar.

If you do have a window, fitting it with toughened, obscure glass and taking steps to secure this vulnerable point of entry would be beneficial.

Pay Close Attention To Any Internal Doors

If your garage contains an internal door, connecting the internal space to your home, then this door must be treated as if it were an external door, in terms of its strength and the quality of the locks it is fitted with.

Invest In A Garage Defender

Providing your garage door is the up and over type, a Garage Defender would be a great investment that would help you to increase security as well as providing a powerful visual deterrent.

This anti theft device is constructed with solid steel. It is a shackleless padlock, designed to eliminate the risk of criminals picking, or cutting through a lock.

Visual Deterrents Are Highly Effective

In addition to the Garage Defender there are several other, more obvious visual deterrents that are known to reduce the risk of a break in.

Security lights are a great investment. Opt for great quality, motion activated lights and you immediately reduce the risk of being a victim of burglary. Criminals tend to be opportunists that will scout an area for an easy target and a bright floodlight over an entrance makes it very difficult for them to operate without detection.

Finally yet importantly, CCTV cameras are without doubt, an excellent deterrent. Make sure that any entry points are covered and put up signs drawing attention to the security measures you have put in place.

Knowing that you have done everything possible to ensure that your garage and belongings are safe and secure will give you great peace of mind!

September 7, 2016

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