While we may keep our overhead automatic garage doors well maintained and repaired when necessary, few of us look at that modern convenience as a weak link or vulnerability when it comes to our home’s security. It is one of our most vulnerable places because it can provide intruders with easy access to our home. Furthermore, garages are often targeted because most of us Americans typically keep many of our expensive valuables there such as cars, motorcycles, sporting equipment, and tools, to name a few.
One of the major things you can do to ensure the security of your garage is to keep the door closed. As simple as it sounds, people often habitually leave their garage door open when they are home, in the neighborhood walking the dog, or a quick trip to the corner store. Leaving your garage door open, for any length of time, is an invitation to a potential intruder. This can be especially true if you are in the habit of leaving your internal entry doors into your home from the garage unlocked, thinking that they are safe as long as the door is down. If this is familiar to you, check to make certain that your garage windows are secure from easy access.
You may also wish to call your local overhead garage door professional to check on the technology of your garage door opener. Since automatic garage door openers first became the “must have” item in most homes, technology has made some advancements that make it harder for would-be intruders. For instance, the code used to unlock automatic garage doors today is usually a revolving random number that cannot be obtained by another remote.
