As useful as your roller garage doors are, they can be susceptible to tampering by burglars. In fact, many home break-ins occur from the garage door entrance for many different reasons. Homeowners tend to store personal items inside their garages. Many garages also have weak or dated doors that can be easily tampered with by sophisticated thieves in the neighbourhood.
To avoid falling victim to garage door tampering, here are 5 security tips that you should implement as soon as possible.
1. Keep your garage remote away from easy access
The easiest way through which thieves access your garage is by using your remote. You may leave it inside your vehicle, forget it on the driveway or place it in other areas where someone could find it. Thieves can easily enter your garage if they find your remote unattended.
You can prevent this by placing your garage door remote in a safe and secure place. If possible, program your smartphone to act as a garage door opener, because you're less likely to forget your smartphone lying around in your car.
2. Install a smart alarm system
Alarms can alert you to tampering by a potential thief. Consider installing an alarm on your roller garage doors so as to scare away intruders. A combination of both silent and loud alarms can be triggered by a person who's attempting to break through the door (or any windows attached to the door itself).
3. Reprogram your remote signal
If you're using an old garage door, the signal being used could be easily hacked. Older coding techniques used dip switches that can be easily replicated by a sophisticated mind. Therefore, consider upgrading your current coding to prevent any tampering that may occur. An even better long-term solution is to replace your garage door opener entirely with a modern version.
4. Disconnect your motor when away on long trips
Are you planning a family getaway soon? You can secure your home by disconnecting the automatic opening mechanism of your garage door. Detach your motor from its source of power (often an electrical outlet in your garage). In this way, thieves won't be able to open your door even when they have the garage door remote in their hands.
5. Invest in an insulated garage door
Finally, if your door is old and worn out, consider investing in a heavy-duty insulated garage roller door. Such doors are thick, durable and resistant to tampering.
Call a garage door business for more information.