You want your home to be safe from the weather and from thieves. Break-ins through the garage door are very common and account for nine percent of all break-ins according to the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors.
You need to treat your garage as another entry into your home and you will need to secure it as such. Placing cameras and alarms around your windows and doors is only half the battle. You will need to explore some garage door products that enhance your security for 2021 and beyond.
Motion Activated Floodlights
A very popular tried and true garage door product are motion-activated floodlights. They turn on and flood the area where they detect motion with light. This alone is enough to deter crime and keep your home secure. There are different types of floodlights and the best are the solar-powered ones.
They give you the peace of mind of charging with the sun so you never have to worry about climbing up to change the battery. You will also not need any additional wiring or have to worry about electricity bills skyrocketing. There are other options like battery-operated and plug ones which may be easy to deactivate.
Garage Door Lock
Other garage door products you may be interested in are garage door locks. You may find locking handles that require physical keys and can be attached to the inside of the door and frame. You can lock these manually from the inside of the garage. This ensures no one can open the garage door until you unlock the door at another time.
Smart Garage Door Opener
There are different types of garage door openers that you may have in your home. Although most of these will work just fine, they may not be the most secure for your home. One of the most popular garage door products to hit the market is smart garage door openers. Other garage openers can still be forced open after being locked. A smart opener allows you to monitor every time the door is opened and closed. You can also open and close the door from an app on your phone or tablet.
Frosted Windows
Many garage doors have windows as an added aesthetic element. Although windows have benefits like bringing in more sunlight they also have some disadvantages like allowing burglars to see inside your garage. A garage door upgrade you should look into is frosted windows. It is a simple frosted film that is placed on top of your windows which provides enough coverage for criminals not to be able to look inside and see everything inside your garage.
Security Cameras
Security cameras are advised on all areas of the home, especially in areas of entry. You may have already installed some and forgot to cover the garage. Invest in a garage door security camera.
Contact Door-Mart™ Garage Doors
When you are installing a new garage door or getting a repair ask your contractor for advice on possible garage door products that may fit your needs. At Door-Mart™ Garage Doors, you’ll find only the absolute best garage door products that you won’t find anywhere else.
Contact Door-Mart Garage Doors at 1-800-829-9833 to discuss your options.
