Despite what many people may think, it is possible to be one step ahead of burglars. All it takes is a little bit of knowledge regarding home security measures. Here are three things you can do right not to stop thieves in their tracks:
1. Add Quality (Not Cheap) Deadbolts to All Doors.
Research shows that approximately 34 percent of home intruders will attempt to enter through your home's front door and 22 percent will attempt entrance to your home through your home's back door. Those are some scary statistics. However, by being alarmed with this information, you know where you need to start with increasing your home security. Luckily, your doors are one of the easiest as well as the most economical ways to beef up your home's security. In fact, a simple solution is to install a deadbolt. However, you don't want to purchase the cheapest one you can get your hands on. Instead, you want to buy a high-quality, high-grade deadbolt. Then, of course, you want to make sure that you utilize it at all times – when you're away from home as well as when you are at home.
2. Install a Timer on Your Garage Door.
How often have you left your garage door opened and unattended? More often than not, you probably did this by mistake. Regardless, it left you, your family, and your personal belongings at serious risk. You may have been unloading groceries, washing the car, or something else entirely. Luckily, you won't have to worry about leaving the garage door open ever again if you have a garage door timer installed. This timer will automatically close the door based on a pre-set time. If necessary, you can always manually override the timer if you need to leave the door open.
3. Add Anti-Shatter Film To All Window Glass.
It isn't uncommon for burglars to take an object and smash through the glass in your windows to get into your home. In fact, aside from simply entering through the front or back door, this is often one of the easiest and simplest ways to enter into your home. To prevent thieves from using this particular method, you can apply anti-shatter window film to your home's windows. You won't have to worry about this film impairing your visibility in or out of the window, as it is usually clear, yet it is designed with durable fibers that will ensure that the window won't simply fall out if it is shattered. It works similar to the way that window tint does on your automobile.
While all of these ideas are great at keeping your home safer from burglars, one of the best ways at keeping you and your family safe is to have an alarm system installed. For more information, contact a home security company such as A P I Security.
Share14 December 2016
I have always been one of those people who loves to get involved with business, but a few years ago, I realized that my company had a few security problems. We were losing a lot of money to shoplifting, and it seemed like every time I turned around another employee decided to steal from us. I started thinking about ways to make things better, and so I started focusing on creating a more secure business. This blog is all about working with security teams, making positive changes to your business, and avoiding the kinds of debilitating losses that can come from theft.
