Do you want to secure your garage door against break-ins? Then look beyond just the standard lock. Garages often contain valuable items such as bicycles, tools, and cars. If your garage is attached to your home, it can also provide access to the house. Good security therefore consists of multiple layers: a sturdy door, additional locks, lighting, an alarm system, and possibly video surveillance.
Start with the door itself. Check whether the lock, the tracks, and the mounting points are still secure. With older garage doors, wear and tear or play can make it easier to force the door open.
Additional locking mechanisms can help in such cases. The best solution depends on the type of door. Consider additional bolts, a multi-point lock, or a system to prevent the door from being lifted.
Do you have an electric garage door? If so, also check how it locks when it’s closed.
The large garage door isn’t always the weakest point. Many garages also have a side door, window, or passageway leading into the house.
So be sure to check all entry points. A sturdy garage door is of little use if a side door is easier to force open.
Do you have a door leading from the garage to the house? Treat it as much as possible like an exterior door and make sure it has sturdy hardware and locks.
If you want to secure the garage electronically, you can install a door contact sensor on the garage door. This detects when the door is opened.
A motion detector in the garage provides an extra layer of security. If someone enters through another entrance, movement can still be detected.
In our alarm systems category, you’ll find systems that can be expanded with door contacts and motion detectors.
A dark driveway or an unlit corner next to the garage makes it easier for someone to work unnoticed.
Outdoor lighting with motion detection helps make someone visible more quickly. Be sure to also check side paths and areas behind a fence.
Good lighting also helps make camera footage clearer.
A security camera provides a view of what’s happening around the garage. Depending on the system, you can watch live footage, review recordings, and receive alerts.
Don’t automatically mount the camera as high as possible. You want a sufficient overview, but you also want to be able to capture recognizable details.
If you have a long driveway, it can be smart to get someone in the frame as they approach. In our camera security category, you’ll find various solutions for garages and driveways.
Not always. If you have a lot of valuable tools or multiple electric bikes, an additional indoor camera can be useful.
The outdoor camera records what’s happening in front of the garage, while an indoor camera provides a view of what’s happening inside.
For a simple garage without valuable items, such an extra camera is often less necessary.
Securing a garage door effectively is all about combining different measures.
A sturdy lock delays intruders. A door contact sensor detects when the door is opened. A motion detector detects activity, and a camera records what’s happening.
This way, you’re not reliant on just one lock, sensor, or camera.
Don’t leave expensive bicycles, tools, and machinery clearly visible behind a window.
If possible, secure bicycles to a sturdy anchor point and store valuable tools in a locked area whenever possible.
Also, record the serial numbers of your valuables. This can help if something is stolen after all.
Not every garage requires the same solution. An old overhead door has different vulnerabilities than a modern electric sectional door.
So start by addressing the physical vulnerabilities and then, if necessary, add sensors, lighting, and camera surveillance.
Would you like to see how alarm sensors and security cameras work in practice? Then stop by our showroom in Gorinchem for an explanation and a demonstration.
Start with a good physical lock. Then, if necessary, add a door contact, motion detector, lighting, and a camera. Multiple layers of security work better than a single measure on its own.
Check to make sure the opener securely locks the door when it’s closed. Also, be on the lookout for weak spots around the emergency release. An alarm sensor can additionally detect when the door is opened.
Yes, especially to keep an eye on the garage and driveway. Position the camera so that both the door and the main access route are clearly visible.
Yes. A motion detector can detect activity when someone enters. When installing it, however, take into account the space available and any pets.
Combine sturdy locks and latches with lighting, an alarm system, and, if necessary, camera surveillance. The combination you need depends on the garage and what you store there.
