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1. Have a meeting with your familyHaving your entire family on the same page about the security of your home should be your most important routine.
2. Check all windows & locksAre the window locks operable? If not, get them fixed or replace them. Also consider installing aftermarket window locks, which let you open the window a few inches while still keeping it secure (found here). Another alternative is to add glass break detection to your current system. 3. Check all doorsInspect your front, side, and back doors. Replace hollow (low-quality and easy-to-breach) doors with solid-core (made of wood or metal) or metal-clad doors. Sliding-glass doors have a latch to close them, but are often an easy point of entry for burglars. To make one more secure, place a wood dowel cut to size or an adjustable safety bar in the interior floor track, or consider adding a floor bolt. Electric garage doors are not a common point of entry—assuming they are closed. “I can drive you down almost any street in America and find a garage door that is open and the inner door is unlocked,” McGoey says. “Homeowners have to treat all the doors like the front door and close it.” 4. Replace weak locksLocks are the weakest point on a door. Make sure you have a grade 1 or grade 2 dead-bolt lock that penetrates the door frame. It’s not necessary to get one at a specialty locksmith; these can be purchased at a big-box home store. The strike plate—the stationary piece that the bolt enters—must be heavy duty, made of solid metal or brass, with six three-inch-long screws that penetrate the door jamb and the door frame. 5. Consider home automationHome automation allows you to remotely control different aspects of your home. Lights, locks, thermostats and appliance modules can give the appearance that you're home even when you are away. This is a great option for when you're on vacation or while at work so potential intruders think someone is home.
6 Comments
8/8/2017 05:28:24 pm
Thanks for the great tips for making our home more secure. Our windows are not all lockable, but that is a good idea. We should definitely get that looked at, and probably replace our locks too. Our neighborhood isn't bad, but it never hurts to be safe.
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3/15/2019 08:22:07 am
Locks can secure the door but if those locks are not working properly then it will be way for burglars to enter in your property. So keep your locks well maintained to prevent any criminal activity.
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8/11/2019 11:52:04 pm
If you want to secure your home and need high security, you must prefer professional locksmith to install alarm system, innovative locks and CCTV which protect your property from intruders.
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11/10/2019 01:39:33 am
A locksmith is able to offer a general service where they are able to work on most types of lock and security systems or alternatively they might specialize in a certain field, such as auto locksmith or a safe technician.
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2/6/2021 02:08:26 am
If you want best and secure locks to protect your home from thieves, always contact with local locksmiths because they install innovative locks in your home.
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