One of the most common areas of security weakness for a home is the garage. They can be seen as easy targets as they are not typically included in a home security system, they are usually separated from the home so may be less noticed during a break-in and most of the time a garage will be housing high value items. To help prevent garage theft, there are a few tips to keep in mind:
• Simply having a home security system, should help to deter theft. Security systems, especially monitored ones are a great deterrent especially when advertised on the exterior of the home.
• Ensuring your security system includes security of the garage is even better.
• Exterior motion-operated lights are an additional way to keep your property safe and less appealing to thieves.
• Ensuring garage windows are locked and secured is also important. You can have these covered so that light still gets through but people will not be able to see inside.
• You can also invest in window bars, if your garage has windows.