Most criminals will access your home at two main entry points. They will enter through your home’s doors or windows. There are rare occasions when they might enter another way, but on almost all occasions a burglar will enter through these two options.
The majority of burglars choose to enter through the front door. It is important to have a strong and sturdy front door, made out of solid wood or metal. Burglars can force their way through a front door by kicking it in, so having a sturdy a door will help against that.
Your front door should also be fitted with a peephole and a secure lock. The best locking system is a deadbolt. A deadbolt should be at least three inches deep to be the most secure.
Thieves also use a lot of first floor windows. This can happen a lot of times due to windows being left open and unlocked. Even though most thieves break in to first floor windows, there is still a chance they will choose a second story window.
Keep your windows locked. If your window uses latches, and not locks, you can use inexpensive wooden dowels or sticks to stop the window from sliding open for the outside. Home security systems also have glass break detectors to alert you of anyone breaking your window to gain entrance inside your home.
Don’t forget your backdoor as an entrance point as well. Many thieves will take advantage of fence and shrub cover that a backyard provides. It is important for you to take precautions for backyard entrance, such as installing motion detecting lights.
An alarm system can protect both your doors and windows. Wireless transmitters can be easily placed around your home. If anyone enters through your windows or doors the alarm will be activated immediately.
Some thieves will enter your home through your garage. Never leave your garage door open, even if you are only going to be away for a few, short moments. Burglars can steal things from your garage, or try to break in through the side door to the home. Make sure that your garage door is secure and also has a deadbolt.
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