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Because your shed is home to expensive equipment, including your lawnmower and power tools, it’s a prime target for thieves. Here are some tips to boost shed security. With the help of a locksmith, you can safeguard your property from thieves. Here’s what you should know.

How to Improve Backyard Shed Security

1. Choose the Right Location

Location is critical for protecting and monitoring a shed. Position it so it’s not visible from the road, yet easily visible from your house. You don’t want potential thieves to spot it when walking or driving by. If you have a home security system, aim a camera at your shed for continual monitoring. 

2. Install a New Lock

Work with a locksmith to ensure that your shed’s lock is as secure as possible. They may recommend a difficult-to-break padlock to keep the doors shut and deter thieves and additional locking devices for windows as well.

locksmith3. Add Floodlights

A motion-sensor floodlight can be an effective security measure on your shed as well as your home. Most thieves try to break into sheds at night. If your yard lights up when they get close, they may go elsewhere. Also, you may catch a glimpse of their faces if you have both a security camera and floodlights.

4. Tint the Windows

Avoid giving a burglar a free look inside. Switch the windows to tinted glass or mask contents with a curtain. You can also buy security sheeting to stick on glass. A thief may be less likely to target you if they don’t know what’s inside your backyard shed.

 

If you’re interested in upgrading the lock on your shed, contact the team at Enterprise Precision Locksmith. They offer lock installations and repairs to residents and businesses in southeastern Alabama. They also provide emergency lockout services, helping you safely enter your home or car at any time of the day. You can learn more about their locksmith services by calling (334) 347-5625 to speak with a friendly representative.

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