Ways Burglars Break In To Your Home

Don’t worry, we’re not trying to scare you.  Alarm System Report is all about learning everything about home security and alarm systems.  The more you know the better chance you choose the right alarm system and alarm company for you.  Also, it’s important to know about your home and how burglars may try to break in.  This can not only help you understand your weak areas but help you understand how to configure a home security system.  Learning ways burglars break in to your home can help you considerably.  We’ll tell you ways burglars break in to your home and what to use as part of your security system to prevent the intrusion.

One of the most common ways burglars break in to your home is through a door.  Picking a lock, using a credit card, screwdriver, kicking it in, or simply finding an unlocked door are just some of the ways burglars break in though a door.

Glass doors are susceptible as well because burglars can use a brick or crowbar to break the glass.  Standard alarm system door sensors will prevent intrusion through any swinging door.  A glass break sensor or a motion sensor would be ideal for sliding glass doors.   You could use one or the other or use both if you want to go all out.

Another one of the  ways burglars break in to your home is through a window.  Windows are especially susceptible during the summers months as many people like to leave windows open during warm weather.  Burglars can simply climb through an open window.  Windows are also often left unlocked – whether it’s on purpose or by accident.  If you think about it when’s the last time you checked to make sure all your windows were locked?

Even with a small opening burglars can reach in or use another object to reach in and unlock the window, not to mention glass can also be broken to reach a hand of object in.  Standard window sensors, glass break sensors, or motion sensors can be used to guard against window access.  You an also use a combination of the three.  For instance using window sensors or glass breaks in bedrooms and motion sensors in the main areas.

Another area of concern is your garage door.  This is another one of the simple ways for burglars to break in to your home.  If you have an automatic and pretty sturdy garage door you’re probably ok, however, manual doors as easy to break in to and to pry open.  A garage door alarm sensor or a motion sensor in the garage can help prevent break ins through your garage.

Lastly, many people will leave “hidden” keys outside of their home for things like the dog walker, cleaning service, or in case they simply lose their key or lock themselves out.  Regardless of the reason burglars can often figure out where keys are hidden and know common places to look.  This is often the first tactic used as it cuts out the need to actually “break in” to the home.  Simply use the key.  Either way standard door sensors will prove as great repellent for this way burglars break in.

Overall it’s best to try to keep doors and windows locked as much as possible and just be aware of the possible soft spots in your home.  Figure out if certain door’s locks aren’t so great or if the window is easy to pop open.  These can be areas of interest when you’re going through your alarm system consultation.  Knowing these things in advance will make it easier for you to determine your needs and for the consultant to tell you how they can help you fulfill them.