Do you believe in the power of a visual deterrent? If you listen to security camera suppliers, they will tell you that it is often enough to fit a dummy camera to the outside of your home, just so long as the perpetrator can see it from the nearby street. They suggest that this would be enough to dissuade them from any further action and send them scurrying to the next opportunity. You may have listened to this argument and believe that it had some credibility. Consequently, you may have fitted an expensive burglar alarm, a state-of-the-art CCTV system and other bells and whistles. Nobody is suggesting that this is a waste of time as it can certainly help in the long-term battle, but it may not be enough by itself, to keep all your possessions safe. What should you focus on, so you can sleep better at night?
Method to Their Madness
Remember, a professional burglar will take time to case the joint before they consider an infiltration. They may weigh one home up against its neighbour and figure out how successful they are likely to be, even in the presence of an external alarm or CCTV camera. They will be more interested in occupation and, specifically, which house seems to be vacant on a consistent basis.
If that happens to be yours, they may discount the aforementioned security items. They may be able to hide their identity to render the CCTV camera useless and may be in and out before the authorities can respond to the alarm.
Security Doors
Instead, the best way to keep them at bay is to put a physical barrier in place and you need to consider installing security doors that are made for the purpose. If they cannot see these doors from the street, they will certainly encounter them as soon as they get close.
These doors (and windows) can be custom fitted to your home, and they are made to be fully resistant to impact or damage. They will certainly make a burglar like this think twice before they inflict any damage to your home or pilfer your possessions.
Furthermore, these doors are designed to fit in with the appearance of your home and complement your design. Far from being an eyesore, they are great to look at and highly purposeful as well.
Great Investment
Make it hard for anyone to deprive you of what is rightfully yours, and think about installing security doors to complement all your other efforts. Peace of mind begins with a phone call to your nearest supplier.
