Securing a garage door may just be simple as locking it up when you close it. But, as they say, there are many ways to skin a cat.
You could leave some marbles on the ground in front of your garage door, causing intruders to slip over.
You could invest in a gaggle of guard geese, making formidable opponents for even the toughest burglars.
You could set up a hi-fi system that automatically plays ‘Gangnam Style’ really loudly when someone breaks in. Trust us: that’d shoo away pretty much anyone.
Are any of these ideas good? Nope, they’re not. So, keep on reading to find out the best ways to keep your garage door secured.
Get your door serviced
Getting your garage door serviced is actually a great way to keep it secure. It’s far more effective than the marbles idea. When your garage door is serviced regularly, you’re ensuring that all its parts are fully functional, which improves garage door security. While your technician is servicing your door, they’ll also perform maintenance on its locking system and your opener, lubricating necessary parts so that your door is always secure.
Invest in a new opener
Got a garage door opener that looks more suitable for a museum, rather than your garage? It’s probably time for an upgrade. Sure, it may be fully functional and still chugging along nicely – but we can bet you it lacks the security of a modern garage door opener.
This is because older openers use a single code that can be hacked by intruders, allowing them access to your garage. Modern openers come with rolling code systems which constantly scramble the code, making it far more difficult to hack into. Updating your opener could be the key to a more secure door – so stop researching geese prices on Gumtree.
Add extra security features
Believe it or not, there are some extra security features that are a worthwhile investment. Technology has opened up a whole new world of cool security features that never existed in the past. Want to open and close your garage door using an app? Now you can! Want to watch your security cameras in real time on your phone? No problem! Want to blast Gangnam Style in your garage really loudly at the push of a button? It may be a little extra, but it’s certainly possible.
Star Door Service can get your garage door’s security back up to scratch. They’re Perth’s premier team of garage door legends, specialising in maintenance, servicing, new opener installations and more. Guaranteeing the most diligent service for the best price, the technicians at Star Door Service take your home’s security seriously – even more so than the kid off Home Alone. Get in touch with Star Door Service to secure your garage door today.
