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Your garage exists to keep your car and other belongings safe. To make this happen, practice attentive garage door safety to deter intruders. Here are a few ideas to this space—and by extension, your home—more secure.

Garage Door Security

1. Protect the Emergency Release

Your automatic garage door has a release latch that allows it to be opened manually. Some intruders slide a wire through the edge of the garage door, hook the release cord, and gain access to your garage. You can prevent this by tying the latch closed or installing a small board as a guard in front of it.

2. Monitor Your Garage Door Activity

In addition to remote garage openers, you can also install a monitoring system which will tell you if your garage door is open or closed at any given time. Contact a local garage door company for the installation, then keep the monitor somewhere you can glance at it often, like your kitchen or bedroom.

3. Close the Door Automatically

Garage DoorsAnother option that can be installed by a professional is an automatic door closer which activates after a specific length of time. This ensures you’ll never forget to close your doors, even without a monitor.

​​​​​​​4. Install a Lock

A garage door lock is difficult to engage each day when leaving the home. However, when you’re away for extended periods, it provides extra security for your home and garage. Even better, it is easy to install and use, as most garage doors are designed to accommodate it.

​​​​​​​5. Cover Your Windows

If your garage has windows, opaque glass or closed blinds prevent would-be thieves from looking inside. This makes it less likely they’ll see anything valuable you keep in the garage—and without a known objective, many thieves won’t break in at all.

 

For help installing and maintaining these garage door security measures, turn to the team at Valley Isle Overhead Door in Kihei, HI. Serving both commercial and residential clients for over 25 years, they provide installation, repairs, inspections, and maintenance for overhead doors, swinging doors, and motors. To schedule an appointment, call (808) 875-0593 or send them a message online today.

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