Safety is
key to avoiding security risks on your residential or commercial property. You
can create a better stronghold by taking the right precautions to stop danger
in its tracks before it affects the integrity of your property. Here are some
of the easiest ways to improve the security on your property.
Increase
the Lighting
Poor
lighting can make your property a much more dangerous place for your family or
staff members. By finding ways to improve your property’s lighting, intruders
won’t have as many opportunities to try to sneak onto your property without
being noticed. Outdoor lights that provide enough brightness for entranceways
and walkways can be especially useful at night. Lights with motion sensors can
detect if someone is on your property and turn on your lights automatically.
Put
Up a Fence
Security
fences can work well for both residential and commercial properties and come in
different sizes and styles. Post and cable fencing can work especially
well for increasing your property’s security. Having a fence around your
property can provide another obstacle that thieves, vandals, and other
potentially dangerous intruders won’t be able to get past so easily. A fence
could also make stealing items from your property almost impossible for thieves
if they are forced to climb over the fence with no way of carrying the stolen
goods.
Use
Decal Decoys
HGTV.com suggests putting up security system
decals around certain areas of your premises to let thieves know that your
property is being protected by a security system. These decal decoys may be
enough to scare off would-be intruders from trespassing on your grounds or
trying to break into your building. Even if your home or business doesn’t have
a security system, putting up these decoys to fool potential trespassers may be
enough to safeguard your premises.
Trim
Bushes and Shrubs
Simply
trimming your bushes and shrubs can make your grounds safer. Intruders who come
onto your property may be more difficult to see if your bushes and shrubs are
overgrown. The overgrowth may also offer dangerous individuals places to hide
and wait until the time is right to strike. Overgrown bushes and shrubs may
additionally provide places for dangerous pests to hide and nest. Plus,
untrimmed bushes and shrubs can be a telltale sign that no one is at your home
or business if your property has been vacant for a while.
Replace
Old Locks
Old locks
that are easy to pick or break can leave your building especially vulnerable to
break-ins. Replacing your old locks with new, state-of-the-art locks can make
your building nearly impossible to access by unauthorized persons. Smart locks
often work especially well at thwarting intruders, and many of these types of
locks are programmed to lock behind themselves automatically so that you won’t
have to worry about anyone forgetting to lock a door.
Make
Break-ins Noisier
Intruders
usually like to be as quiet as possible when breaking into a building, and you
can blow their cover by installing devices that will emit loud, startling
sounds when an unauthorized person tries to enter. Bells that are placed above
doorways that ring each time someone opens a door may be enough to spook
intruders. Some devices can be installed on doors and windows and blare loud
noises that sound like sirens when a door or window is opened, and these
devices can work especially well if you don’t have an alarm system but want to
give off the impression that you do.
Install
Window Stops
Window stops are made to prevent windows from opening more than a certain amount (usually six inches). Having these window stops installed in the windows of your home or business can keep outsiders from opening your windows enough to access your building. These window stops will allow you to have greater peace of mind if you choose to leave your windows open part of the way at night to let in cool air. Window stops can also be beneficial if you have young children and are worried about them falling through open windows.
You don’t always have to undergo a lot of complicated changes just to make your property safer. By taking these easy measures, you can make your property a securer place that gives all authorized persons extra peace of mind.
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