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How secure are garage doors?

in Home Automation and Security Systems

Table of Contents

  • Control Your Door with a Smart Opener
  • Take Your Garage Door Opener with You
  • Purchase a Roller Garage Door
  • Purchase a Locking Handle

Doors are a big part of what separates humans from other animals. We use them to ensure our privacy during important business and personal interactions. Doors protect us from the elements and from home Invaders. If You are angry, you can slam the door in someone’s face or simply close the door to shut out noises.

When we think of doors, we tend to think of entrances that open with a knob. But what of the garage door?

If you are like most people, you store some important stuff in the garage. 55% of people in the United States use their garage door as the main way to enter their home on a daily basis. It is very important that your garage door provides you with the necessary security you need to live your life in peace. There are a few things that you can do to make your garage door is secure.

Control Your Door with a Smart Opener

Automatic garage door openers are somewhat helpful with security because they lock the door when they are completely down. However, a smart garage door opener will give you an alert on your Smartphone when someone opens the door. If an unauthorized person has opened the door, you can call law enforcement no matter where you are.

Take Your Garage Door Opener with You

You already know that you should not leave valuable items in your car, especially not where a thief may be able to see them. By the same token, you should not leave your garage door opener in your car.

The internet has made everyone more vulnerable to different kinds of crimes. All a person has to do is look up your license plate number to find your address. With your garage door opener in hand, they can go to your address and get into your home very easily. There are many companies that make compact garage door openers that will fit into your pocket along with your keys.

Purchase a Roller Garage Door

If you are in the market for new garage doors in Newport News, you may want to think about a roller door. They are considered to be the most secure of all garage door designs.

A thief needs leverage points to lift a garage door. If they can find leverage points, they can pry the apparatus open. The rolling door has no visible leverage points.

Purchase a Locking Handle

Times are tough these days, and you may not be able to afford a new garage door. If you have an old-fashioned manual door, you can buy a locking handle for it. You should get one that locks from the inside. When you get home, you can simply go into the house, open the garage, and drive your car inside. An inside lock will be impossible to pick. Most of these handles cost under $20.

Security is one of the most important elements of your home life. Ensuring that your garage is impenetrable will help you sleep well.

Lana Rose

Lana Rose

Hello You! My name is Lana Rose and I'm a 26-year-old independent blogger with a passion for sharing about home décor.

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