In this blog entry, the Chicago garage door installation experts here at Garage Door Repair Chicago will detail the best ways to ensure and enforce garage security to keep burglars away from your Chicago area garage.

Use a Smart Garage Opener or Smart Lock

By using a smart lock or a smart garage door opener you can easily monitor activity around your home remotely. These devices tell you when the door has been opened, or if it’s been left open for a long period of time. If you’re using a remote garage door opener, we recommend upgrading it. Modern remote openers are encrypted which provides more security against hackers.

Security Cameras

Install a security camera that can capture everything in the vicinity of your garage. This will show you if anyone tries to break into your home, garage, or car while it’s parked outside of your garage. There’s tons of affordable security camera options available.

Powerful Garage Door Openers

It’s estimated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology that the average garage door can be opened with less than 500 pounds of force. If you install a high quality powerful garage door opener, you can make it MUCH harder for burglars to break into your garage.

Motion Sensor Floodlights

Burglars want to operate under cover of darkness. Motion sensor flood lights can help you illuminate the area around your garage and stop burglars from attempting to break in. motion sensor floodlights are highly affordable, and there’s many options on the market that do not require complicated wiring or installation.

Check Your Garage for Weak Areas

Check your garage door for any weak spots. Are your garage hinges protected? Is there a deadbolt on your garage door? Make sure there are as many obstructions as possible that stand between your garage and potential criminals.

Frosted Garage Windows

If you have expensive items in your garage, and your garage has any windows, replace them with frosted windows. The point is to obscure the visuals of any valuables inside your garage from people outside.

Disable Garage Latches When Traveling

If you’re traveling for a long period of time, we recommend disabling the latches on your garage door so that they cannot be opened from either the inside or the outside. This can be done by removing pins in hinges or replacing them with screws or bolts that will stop anyone from entering your garage.