Monday, December 28, 2009

Most Used Point of Entry for Burglars

By Pierre Levingston

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 most used point of entry is your home's front door. Burglars can force their way through a front door by kicking it in. Have a sturdy door, made out of solid wood or metal.

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 enter through windows. Though thieves do enter through upper story windows, the first floor windows are usually the most used. Burglars choose windows a lot because they are often left open or unlocked.

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.

Keep your backdoor secure as well. A lot of burglars like using this back entry because they have the advantage of being covered by the backyard fence and shrubbery. It is imperative that you take extra security measures in your backyard as well, such as installing outside motion lights.

An alarm system is a wonderful asset for your home. It can protect both door and window entrances by having a transmitter placed above it. If anyone enters through your windows and doors, the alarm will be activated.

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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