Preventing garage door break-ins starts with educating yourself on your system and ensuring your garage door is professionally installed, maintained, and operating properly. If you have noticed odd or loud operating behavior from your garage door, you should give us a call and we’ll send out a technician to evaluate your door. Our garage door repair technician will give you a rundown on what they’ve found and then price any work they believe is needed.
Otherwise, these are the 5 tips we have for preventing garage door break-ins.
Prevent garage door break-ins with locks
The modern solution to garage door security are keyless locks that use your fingerprint, a keypad, or a remote control to unlock. These locks are unable to be picked because it has no keyhole. These typically require a professional to install.
Another popular garage door lock is the T-handle lock. They are easy to install and relatively inexpensive. However, these are able to be pried off or broken with lots of force on the handle. One way to dissuade thieves from attempting to break in on garage doors with T-handle locks is to install two of them – one on each side of the door.
Finally, there’s the sliding locks that are similar to a deadbolt lock you’d use on your front door. However, these are mounted to your garage door frame and the lock slides through the metal track of your garage door.
Locks alone can prevent garage door break-ins, but we recommend adding at least one other layer of security listed below to further deter criminals.
Motion-sensing lights and cameras for garage door security
Motion sensor lights can help deter opportunistic criminals attempting to break into your garage. However, they likely will not stop determined burglars from attempting garage door break-ins.
The best course of action here is to couple the lights with cameras that record the area in front of your garage. That way you have evidence of the break-in and the cameras may prove to be another deterrent.
Smart garage door opener system integrated with home security
Smart door lock systems aren’t just for front doors! Smart garage door openers and their accompanying locks can connect to your smartphones as well as integrate with your home security. You can turn on notifications for when someone is opening your door, monitor, and secure your garage door all from one app!
Install a garage door shield
A garage door shield is a device that prevents garage break-ins by blocking access to the garage door’s release mechanism and emergency rope. They are even able to be installed without tools!
These shields work with all overhead garage openers with a modern sectional configuration.
Impact-resistant doors help prevent garage break-ins
Upgrading to an impact-resistant, steel doors are designed to withstand forceful entry attempts. As an added bonus, they also are meant to better withstand extreme weather.
You don’t even have to sacrifice beauty when going with impact-resistant garage doors! Most manufacturers still have many of their styles available for them.
Considering a new door to prevent garage door break-ins?
If you’re considering a new garage door install, Garage Door Guy is the trusted garage door installer for the Springfield, MO and surrounding SWMO area! All you have to do is look through our reviews to see our technicians do great work, fully explain what they’re doing, and help educate you on how to keep your garage door safe and operational for years to come. Give us a call today, stop by the showroom, or design and “try on” your new doors with our Design Your Garage Door tool!
