Types of Garage Door Locks

You may be thinking to yourself that you don’t really need a garage door lock since there is already a locking mechanism on your garage door. However, when our locksmiths at Quickly Locksmith LLC in Atlanta, GA are suggesting that you consider having a garage door lock installed, they are usually talking about the interior door that leads into your home from your garage. Even if you have a detached garage, you can benefit from a lock on your garage door. A garage door lock provides you with another layer of protection for your garage door. It never hurts to take the necessary precautions to ensure that you keep your home, valuables and loved ones safe.

Many people who have a garage that is attached to their home will not bother to lock the door that leads to their home. This is because they don’t think about anyone being able to get into their garage to gain access into their home. However, what many homeowners do not realize is that many homes are broken into via the garage. Never assume that you it can’t happen to you because this is why so many have found themselves in the predicament that they have. Never leave your home unsecured because you are the prime victim of a burglar.

Your garage is likely used for something other than storing your vehicles. Some people use their garage as an additional room. Some are used as office space, additional storage space, home gyms and for other useful purposes. Regardless of what you use your garage for, it would give you a great sense of comfort in knowing that your garage is safe and secure at all times. If you use your garage as storage this is a good enough reason for a thief to want to gain access into it. Burglars know that many people store their landscaping equipment, sports equipment and even some of their home appliances in their garage. These things are of value to you and so you can be sure that they are also of value to burglar. Don’t let  someone break in and take what you have worked so hard to acquire. Instead, consider having a locks installed to prevent entry into your garage.

You don’t have to be caught off guard by walking into your garage and realizing that someone has broken in and taken your valuables. Our locksmiths are only a phone call away. They can provide you with a lock that is sure to prevent entry into your garage. There are electric locks, access controlled locks and deadbolt locks that we often install to help prevent unauthorized entry through your garage. There are plenty of locks that our locksmiths can install on your interior doors and some that can be installed on your garage door itself. Here are some of the types of garage door locks that our locksmiths install most often.

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Garage Door Locks – additional security

Garage door locks are vital to our home security. Without them, an intruder could simply lift your garage door open and enter not only the space where you park your car, but in many cases, your home itself! Here at Quickly Locksmith LLC we offer a variety of garage door locks for home and business use. Even if you don’t live here in the Atlanta, GA area, you can still  take advantage of our garage door security tips to better protect your garage area whether you are home or not!
Garage door locks are useful. They afford us privacy and security; not just from burglars and intruders but also from accidental openings, nosy neighbors, playful children and even the weather! These locks come in many forms and vary from highly inexpensive to more pricey. There’s literally something for every need and every budget!

In the old days…
Not so long ago, locks on garage doors were quite simple. So were garage doors come to think of it! Before the advent of rolling, sectional garage doors, homeowners used a single door tilt up which was secured, if at all, by a padlock. In order to access your garage, you had to manually lift the solid door up and into the garage. If it was secured by the padlock, you opened that first, of course. Nowadays, most garage doors are of the rolling kind and in you have an automatic garage door opener; it already comes with a lock. Try it for yourself – close your garage door and attempt to lift it manually. You can’t – that’s because the opener system already locked it. These nifty automatic garage door openers not only give us security, they also provide convenience as we never have to leave the comfort or security of our cars in order to open or close our garages.
So why do I need another lock?
Getting another lock for your garage door is not a requirement; it’s merely an option for enhanced security. Many home doors have more than one lock on them and it’s really no different for your garage door. If you do choose to add an additional lock, we’ve got you covered! Select a lock from those mentioned below or call us, or your favorite local residential locksmith for additional details and ideas.

Keypad locks
These are quite common in better residential areas. A keypad is installed outside the garage door and access is granted when the correct number sequence is entered into the pad. The garage door opens or closes on demand. These locks allow for handy garage door access when on foot and not near the opener unit in the car. The number sequence can be changed at will in case new tenants or buyers take over the property.

Garage deadbolt locks
Chances are, you have a deadbolt on your front door. Garage doors can also benefit from having one of these installed. These must be operated manually by simply closing the garage door and turning the deadbolt knob to secure it in place. You can unlock the deadbolt from the outside with a key (just like your front door, again). One big advantage to having a garage door deadbolt is that it helps prevent outside tampering with your garage door opener unit with a coat hanger or other device that can be slipped through your panels and used to unlock your automatic opener.

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