The holiday season is a time for relaxation, travel, and creating memories with loved ones. Leaving your home unattended can bring concerns about security, particularly when it comes to your garage door. As an overlooked entry point to your home, securing your garage door is essential to ensuring peace of mind while you're away.
Let’s look at 5 ways you can secure your garage door this holiday period so that you can head off with peace of mind.
1. Automate your Garage Door with an Automatic Garage Door Opener
Automating your garage door with a garage door opener doesn’t only provide convenience, it’s a great way to provide extra security too.
When a garage door opener is engaged, it adds extra pressure to the garage door when it’s closed making it harder to manually pull open. This is a great way to prevent break-ins.
Our range of Merlin, 4DDoors and B&D Garage Door openers all come with at least two remote controls which mean that only those users with remote controls can access the garage - unlike manual garage doors that can be picked.
2. Upgrade your Automatic Garage Door Opener to a model with an Automatic Lock
Take it one step further and upgrade your garage door opener to a model with an Automated lock.
The Merlin Commander Ultimate model, B&D Smart Pro motor and all our 4DDoors motors include auto-locking functionality.
All you need to do is push the button on your remote or mobile phone to close your garage door like normal. The door lock engages by sliding a heavy-duty locking bolt through the rail of the garage door, locking it securely. No more getting halfway to your holiday destination and wondering whether you locked the garage door.
3. Control & Monitor your Automatic Garage Door from the palm of your hands
Did you know that we provide accessories that allow you to control your garage door from your mobile phone?
Adding a MyQ WiFi Kit to your Merlin garage door opener, or a WiFi kit to your 4DDoors garage door opener is a great way to upgrade your garage door - and enhance safety.
Depending which model you choose, a WiFi kit allows you to:
Open and close your garage door without being on the premises
Check the status of your garage door
Monitor any movement of your garage door
Use Amazon Alexa, Siri or Google Home to control your garage door
So, instead of worrying about whether you actually did close the garage door, a WiFi kit is a great way to feel re-assured and safe while you sip on that cocktail and enjoy your vacation.
4. Install an entry Keypad
Another option, in addition to your garage door remotes, is a keypad. We offer a range of different keypads that allow you to control your garage door with a simple code.
This is a great option if you have trusted friends or family coming to check your property while you’re away. Just be sure only to provide the code to those you trust so it doesn’t get into the wrong hands!
Pair a Keypad with your WiFi kit for that extra layer of security.
5. Go for a Roller Shutter
We’re often asked by our customers, what’s the difference between a Colorbond Roller Garage Door and a Roller Shutter?
Well, we’re glad you asked!
Unlike Colorbond Steel Roller Garage Doors, our Roller Shutters are manufactured from extruded aluminium, providing an extra layer of protection. Roller Shutters include a keyed centre lock within the extruded bottom slat, which locks the guides in place on both sides of the opening when the door is closed and secured.
Roller Shutters are strong, durable and resistant to rust - so while security is at the forefront, they are also a great option for those living close to the sea.
Looking for a new Garage Door Opener? We’ve got you covered!
KangarooGD offer a range of garage door opened and garage door accessories such as remote controls and WiFi kits, from trusted suppliers such as B&D Garage Doors, 4DDoors and Merlin. Our technicians specialise in unique garage door solutions, installation and repair. We offer amazing customer service and have over 180 5-star google reviews to back this up!
Give us a call on 0405 741 220 or email us at admin@kangaroogd.com.au to see how we can help!
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