Your garage door is the largest opening in your home, and it is one of the easiest ways for thieves to gain access to your house. As a resident of Connecticut, your garage is probably one of your main entrances into your home, and you probably store valuable items such as your car, tools, and sports equipment inside. As such, it is important to ensure the security of your garage door. At Connecticut Garage Door Repair, we can help you improve the security of your garage door using the following five techniques.
Install a Smart Garage Door Opener
If your current garage door opener is over 10 years old, it probably still relies on the fixed code technology, which is easily compromised by thieves with the right technology. Today, there are many advanced garage door openers from companies such as LiftMaster and Genie, which utilize the rolling code technology. This technology randomly generates a new code every time you push the remote button. As such, it is impossible for thieves to obtain your code. Moreover, the smart technology enables you to control your garage door using your smartphone. As such, you can tell if your door is open or closed whenever you want.
Install a Garage Door Timer
How many times have you driven away from home with the nagging concern whether the garage door is still open. An open garage door is an open invitation to thieves. Modern smart garage openers often include a timer close feature that will close your garage door for you. If your garage opener does not have this feature, you can purchase an external timer that can be connected to your garage opener. This is an important security addition, especially for those with large families who often open the garage door.
Reinforce the Door Itself
A strong garage door is your first line of defense against thieves. An old garage door is often easy to break open. If your garage door is thin, flimsy, or shows significant signs of wear, consider replacing your garage door with a heavier gauge steel door with reinforced struts. If you do not want to change your garage door, you can consider installing a horizontal strut bar inside the garage door. This will greatly enhance your garage door security.
Secure the Emergency Release
Most garage openers have an emergency release mechanism that lets you open the garage door manually during an outage. The problem is, thieves also know about the emergency release mechanism, which means they can easily open your garage door from the outside with the help of a coat hanger wire. You can install an emergency release shield that prevents thieves from tripping the mechanism from the outside. Some smart garage openers also have this security feature. Contact the team at Connecticut Garage Door Repair to help you install the security features on your garage door.
Add Lighting and Visibility
Burglars prefer to do their work in the dark. Installing motion activated lighting around your garage door area is a good solution. With modern LED motion activated lighting, it is not possible for burglars to approach your garage door undetected, another important factor to consider is the presence of windows in your garage door and while glass panels and windows give a nice aesthetic look to your garage door and allow natural light to come into your garage, they also give a clear view of your garage to any potential burglars, therefore if your garage door is made of clear glass panels and windows, consider replacing them with frosted glass or tinted glass or installing window covers that prevent any person from looking into your garage.
Regular Maintenance Supports Security
A well maintained garage door is a secure garage door. A garage door in poor condition may invite burglars into your house. Therefore, regular professional maintenance of your garage door by Connecticut Garage Door Repair is essential to ensure that every part of your garage door is working in top condition and does not create any gaps in security.
Protect Your Home with Connecticut Garage Door Repair
At Connecticut Garage Door Repair, your home security is our top priority. We are here to help you install a new smart garage door opener or a stronger garage door or assess your current security level and provide a comprehensive security solution for your garage door.