If you have a garage and it is filled with expensive tools, household equipment and gardening equipment and your family vehicles, you will want to go the extra mile for keeping it secure. While you may store traditional valuables like jewelry and collectors’ items in your home, your garage will be home to a variety of expensive tools and other items that are pricey investments. Criminals know this and they also know it is much easier to break into a garage then it is to get into a home. Homeowners may have alarm systems on the house and they are on the premises and aware of what is going on. This may not be the case for the garage, so burglars target the garage instead of the home. Keeping a garage secure is a challenge, but there are plenty of things you can do to make things safe. Consider steel buildings or a roll up door to keep things safe and add an extra layer of security to your garage.
Locks are a great way to keep those out of a space you do not want them in. The lock protects the doors of the structure and if locks are sturdy, they may be burglar proof. Basic locks are often easy to break and criminals may be able to pop open on a lock on a garage in just a few seconds. If you want to secure the traditional entrance into your garage, get a heavy-duty deadbolt lock that will deter criminals.
Tinting or covering the windows is often a deterrent for criminals. If burglars are unable to see into a space, they may not waste time trying to get in. This may not seem like a big deal, but if a burglar plans to rob one garage on a particular block, they are going to want to choose the one that they are most sure is filled with valuables. While they may assume you have expensive tools and items stored in the garage, they are not going to waste their limited time on a space they cannot guarantee will yield high results. They will go to the home where they can see the mechanical equipment, expensive car and other gadgets.
You can alarm your garage just like you alarm your home. While this may seem like an expensive investment, it is often as simple as just adding another hook-up to your regular home alarm. If your garage is attached to your home, alarming it is easy. Remember, the investment will be worth it if it deters criminal activity.
Finally, find another storage area for your valuables. If you feel like your garage is not all that secure, do not keep the most expensive household items in it. You can store the pricier materials in your basement instead of the garage. This can also be a temporary solution for garages that need additional security. If you are making security upgrades to your garage, store valuables elsewhere until the work is complete.