Home Security Tips To Make Your Garage More Secure

When you think of home security, making your garage more secure may not be top of mind. The first things you want to protect are probably your family, pets and a few valuables or cherished items. Most people invest in security systems that monitor the main entrances and areas of their homes to catch intruders seeking to infiltrate the inner rooms of their property. But there is one “room” you don’t want to forget when you consider your home’s overall security: the garage. This important space may be the key to ensuring your home’s overall safety. Let’s review how you can ensure it is secure for safe storage.

Take Steps To Secure Your Garage

First things first, make sure to keep your garage door closed. Especially when you’re not around. It may seem like a no-brainer, but many home robberies are made easier by someone leaving a garage door open and unattended. Garage door openers often malfunction, either not closing completely or reopening due to something triggering the sensors. Watch to be sure your door closes completely. 

Next, you can add an extra layer of protection to your garage. This can include using blinds or frosting any windows to prevent peeking. Add motion-activated lighting around the perimeter of your garage. Lock all interior doors between your garage and your house. These are simple steps you can take to deter a would-be intruder from gaining access to your garage and unnoticed entrance to your home.

Another way to make your garage more secure (and make your life easier in general) is to organize and secure the contents. Investing in some sturdy shelves, cabinets, and lockboxes for your valued possessions can help you find what you are looking for more easily and identify if something is out of place or missing. Plus keeping your garage tidy gives you more usable space and prevents accidents due to clutter. And in a worst case scenario if someone does try to break in, your tools or other valued items are stored in locked compartments or a safe. You can trust that it will not be easy for anyone to get away with them.

Tips To Prevent Garage Burglaries

If you really want to ward off potential burglars, you can be proactive about making sure your garage is not an obvious target. Thieves have a list of qualities they look for in an ideal target, and many of them have to do with the outward appearance of your property. Think about if an exterior door to your garage is surrounded by trees or bushes, the area is poorly lit, or it otherwise looks like an easy place to hide yourself. These signals will stand out to a burglar searching for a new mark. The easier it is to sneak up and easily enter your garage, the better their chances of getting in and out undetected. So make sure to keep up with your lawn care and outdoor lighting so your property is clearly visible and easy to monitor.

Another way to avoid burglars is to be discreet. If vehicles and equipment are easy to see through windows, you may catch the eye of the wrong kind of admirer. Avoid putting the packaging of major purchases out on the curb for trash pickup. Tearing down those boxes so you are not advertising to the neighborhood that your house is full of cool new items is one way to prevent putting yourself at greater risk. It will make your trash service happy, too! Overall, try to think about how your home appears to outsiders and consider how you can be more mindful of small precautions you can take to avoid big disasters.

Trust TiTan To Protect Your Garage

When investing your home security, the garage is not the place to cut corners. Think of all the time and effort you spend on making your home a comfortable, enjoyable place to live. Your garage undoubtedly plays an important part, so don’t skimp on a security system that includes it.

Trust TiTan to set you up with the latest and best security technology. From alarm systems and video surveillance to home automation, we have years of experience in protecting local homes against theft. We can help you completely protect your home with a customized security system that meets your needs. Contact us or call your local team today at (918) 777-SAFE for assistance!