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Before we dive into which garage doors may work best for your home's security, let's discuss how garage doors are broken through. It starts with the intruder observing different properties and scrolling for potential weak points. A garage door is often the easiest target.nnOne method to infiltrate a residential property is through brute force, which may not be elegant but gets the job done. It can be especially effective against older doors, with noticeable gaps on the edges, weak locking systems, and poor maintenance. Garage doors that rely on weak latches are especially vulnerable to intrusions.nnSo that chipping paint or rusty metal isn't just unsightly. It's also a big neon sign saying, "weak spot, break in here!" If your garage door needs an upgrade, now's the time to do it.
When Garage Doors Become a Security Risk
Before we dive into which garage doors may work best for your home's security, let's discuss how garage doors are broken through. It starts with the intruder observing different properties and scrolling for potential weak points. A garage door is often the easiest target.nnOne method to infiltrate a residential property is through brute force, which may not be elegant but gets the job done. It can be especially effective against older doors, with noticeable gaps on the edges, weak locking systems, and poor maintenance. Garage doors that rely on weak latches are especially vulnerable to intrusions.nnSo that chipping paint or rusty metal isn't just unsightly. It's also a big neon sign saying, "weak spot, break in here!" If your garage door needs an upgrade, now's the time to do it.
Which Garage Doors are the Safest
If you want to avert break-ins, keep your family safe, and protect your home from disastrous hurricane winds, you need an intruder-free garage door that protects you and your family from our extreme coastal weather. Of course, no garage door can guarantee safety; yet some doors are safer than the rest and make more sense for our part of the country (and the state).nnWhen it comes to the security of garage doors, Miami-Dade wind-load compliant sectional garage doors can be one of the most secure additions to your Palm Beach County home and here’s why: n
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- Protection from intruders: the hinges join the horizontal sections of these garage doors and allow the sections to separate and roll overhead. These sections form a tight seal when closed, giving thieves no probable entry points.
- Hurricane-Preparedness: Wind-resistant sectional garage doors (also known as impact resistant, and reinforced impact-rated garage doors) are specially designed to withstand the high-powered winds that typically batter homes during hurricane season.
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nIf you do not have a tested, wind-rated door, high winds can force it out of the opening, causing an uncontrolled buildup of internal pressure and ultimately a blowout of your home's roof and supporting walls (Credit: Clopay Doors)
Security Features to Consider When Buying a New Garage Door
Modern-day garage doors have built-in security features from the outset. But that doesn't mean that your older models have become useless. You can reach out to your local garage door company to understand the best path forward in achieving the most secure garage door possible for your home. nnBelow are some additional features that you can add to boost your existing garage door's security:n
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- Prepare your home for high winds with a hurricane garage door lock from Liftmaster. n
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- This entails a deadbolt lock on each side of a wind-rated garage door which provides a two-point locking system that engages automatically once the garage door is closed, eliminating the added step of having to engage locks manually.
- When two locks are installed, the two-point locking system has been engineered, tested and approved to meet hurricane-ready requirements by reinforcing the garage door automatically. (Credit: Liftmaster)
- BONUS! Insurance companies in Miami-Dade and Broward counties typically give significant discounts for garage doors that meet or exceed the local building code, which includes meeting wind-borne debris requirements not mandated. This means that installing a new garage door with the large missile impact rating may reduce your insurance premiums. **Check with your insurance agent for details
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- Automate Your Garage Door: The best part about living in the technology-centric era is that even the most basic appliances can be automated. So, you can consider adding a smartphone kit, like myQ by Liftmaster to your garage door operating system to increase your convenience and improve security.n
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- With myQ technology, homeowners can open and close their garage door from almost anywhere and receive alerts if it's left open, thus reducing threats to your home and family’s safety and increasing peace of mind.
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Final Thoughts
A new garage door installation can provide a full bevy of benefits when completed through experienced professionals. Not only will your Palm Beach County home be more efficient with a new garage door, but it will also increase you and your family’s security and safety, and enhance the look of your property.nnIf now is the time to invest in a garage door replacement, let the certified technicians at Guaranteed Garage Doors and Repair be a guide to finding the best door for your needs!
Guaranteed Garage Doors & Repair is licensed, bonded, and insured with 30+ years of experience in residential and commercial overhead door repair and installation. Call us today to learn more about our quality workmanship and to receive a quote on your new door install or repair. Call 772.877.3877 for same day service within Palm Beach County - West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens. Better than best, GUARANTEED.