Home Security In Irving , TX

General Home Safety Tips

 Close Your Garage Door
Thieves tend to wait for the right opportunity to strike. Most thieves try to enter through the garage door and the door leading to the house from the garage. Be sure that the overhead garage door has a lock that does not rely solely on the automatic door opener to provide security. Even if only leaving for a few minutes, always activate your home security equipment.

 Mark Your Belongings
Try etching your name and phone number on all your electronics, so if the police find your property it can be identified with ease, it also makes it a lot harder for the thieves to turn around a sell it. It will help keep your expensive devices protected.

 Check the Identity of People at Your Door
Never, open the door to a stranger. Many burglars are very cunning when trying to get inside your home. Sometimes, they come to the door disguised as a police officer or a delivery person; ask them tell you what address is on your “package.” If they are imposters, they probably will not know your Irving Texas address right away. Install peepholes in all exterior doors so you can identify whoever is outside. Do not rely on a door safety chain, because these can be broken easily.

Door & Window Tips

 Close Your Drapes
Try to limit the visibility to the inside of your home. Burglars typically will not take the risk if they cannot see what is inside, especially if you have a Home Security in Irving system installed in your home.

 Don’t Have Hollow Doors
If exterior doors have a hollow-core, replace them with solid wood, fiberglass, or steel.
Make sure exterior door hinges are on the inside rather than the outside, where an intruder can remove the pins and pull the door out of the frame.

 Plant prickly Bushes
When most burglars are selecting a target, they are looking for an easy way in; keep them away from your windows by planting prickly bushes directly outside the window frame. That will make thieves think twice about trying to break-in.

Vacation Tips

 Turn on Some Lights
Use timers to turn lights, televisions, and sound systems on and off at different times to give your home a "lived-in look" when you are away. Install motion-detecting outdoor floodlights around your home. Remember to mount them high enough to prevent intruders from disabling them.

 Keep a Key with Someone You Can Trust
Thieves always look in mailboxes, under doormats and above doorways for keys. Do not make it easy for them to get into your home. If you like to keep a spare key available in case of an emergency, try leaving the key with someone you can trust. That way you know that it is always stowed in a safe place, not under a doormat where it can be found easily.

 Turn Down Your Phone
Make sure the volume is turned off or down on your telephone and answering machine, so it can’t be heard by outsiders. That way thieves cannot use that to check if you are home or not.

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