How the Right Garage Door Lock can Save Your Life

Garage door locks are not only helpful in securing your garage doors; they can also deter would-be burglars from entering your home through its weakest point: the garage. Garages, unlike windows and doors, can be quite easy to pry open. Some garage door openers, for example, can be opened with a universal garage door opener remote or the right picking tools. In act, any burglar equipped with the right set of tools and experience can access your home through the garage without making it look like a break-in.

To keep burglars at bay, it is important to invest in the right kind of garage door, garage door opener, and most importantly, a heavy-duty garage door lock that is compatible with your garage setup.

The garage door lock's compatibility with your garage door and opener is also another important quality that you must not overlook when choosing a lock for your home. Garage door locks are not made alike: some garage door locks may not respond to the opener's automatic command to open, or close, and it may even damage your garage door if both items are not meant to work together. Before purchasing a garage door lock, ask a garage door technician if the lock will work well with the garage door, as well as your garage door's opener system.