Do you have a lock on the door from your garage to your house? Your garage door code is almost certainly impossible to hack, but it can be really easy to break into a garage mechanically, using the quick release. Once inside the garage, what line of defense do you have to protect the people and property inside? Let us help you find the right lock for your doors.
According to the FBI, a burglar strikes approximately every 26 seconds in the United States. That adds up to more than two burglaries every minute and over 3,300 burglaries per day.
The price of top-of-the-line locks pales in comparison to the emotional and monetary cost of a burglary. The FBI reported that burglary victims lost almost $3.9 billion in a single year.
Burglars look for homes that are easy targets. That’s why it doesn’t take much time for most intruders to break into a house, get what they want, and take off before being noticed. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of home burglaries take place during daylight hours, not at night. That’s because most people are at work or school, which reduces the chance the burglar will be noticed.
Behind the front door, back door, and first-floor windows, a burglar’s next favorite entry point is the garage door. Think about it. It is a common entry point, and it leads burglars directly to a room full of expensive tools, sports equipment, vehicles and more. Once inside the garage, burglars are out of sight of nosy neighbors and have plenty of time to look around, help themselves to whatever they want, and work on getting inside your home.
Most break-ins through the garage are, in some way or another, due to homeowner negligence. Many homeowners leave the door connecting their garage to their home unlocked. As a responsible homeowner, you should never leave any door that accesses your home unsecured.
The latest door hardware offers auto-lock technology that is great for these doors. Call 314-833-7900 or stop by the store to find the right lock for your garage entry door.