Garage Door Security Tips

When automatic garage doors first came to market they all featured the same door opening code which posed a bit of a home security problem. Thieves could go around to neighborhoods, pushing a garage door opener, and wait for doors along the street to open for them. Now a days, automatic garage doors are much more secure. They have a rolling-code technology that transmits a new security code each time you press your remote to open your garage door at your Allendale NJ, Fair Lawn NJ, or Paramus NJ home. But garage doors are still a common weak point in home security. Following are a few tips to secure your garage door security and prevent break-ins:

1. Do not leave the remote for your garage door in your vehicle – If a thief wants to get in your home, they can break into your car, steal the garage remote and open your garage door, giving them access to your home, possessions and family. An alternative option is to get a key chain remote that you can attach to your keys and have with you whenever you need to open your garage door.
2. Secure the emergency release for your garage door – Believe it or not, a thief can disengage the emergency release for the door to your garage from the outside of your garage, allowing the door to then be manually opened. A great, inexpensive and easy way to increase garage door security is to secure your emergency release. You can do this by using a zip-tie to lock the disengaging arm on the automatic garage door opener. In the case of an emergency where you would need to release the automatic opener, a hard pull on the safety pull handle would break the zip ties.
3. Keep the door to your home locked – Put a deadbolt on the door that connects your garage to your home. Make sure that this door is as secure and solid as your front door and use a key to open it when you come home through your garage.
4. Have a professional garage door maintenance company regularly check the mechanical parts of your garage – Corroded garage door parts can break easily and are not only a danger to your family but could also make it easier for a burglar to break in to your home through your garage. Getting your garage door routinely maintenance checked by a professional garage door company will ensure that your garage door is not a risk for injury or home break-ins.

If you are looking for a company to come check the security, safety and mechanics of your garage door in Allendale, Fair Lawn, or Paramus, NJ, then contact Edwards Garage Doors of Allendale, NJ, Fair Lawn, NJ and Paramus, NJ at 201.670.4004 or visit their website at www.EdwardsGarageDoorsNJ.com. The experienced garage door technicians from Edwards Garage Doors will come to your home, evaluate your garage door and give you a quote for garage door maintenance during their visit.