Official Home & Business Security Thread
It seems to be a pretty constant sight around here, home invasions all over the state. I feel we need a thread highlighting all the products and techniques that can be employed to greatly reduce your chances of being victimized. Everyone on here submitting tips and experiences to avoid home invasion could turn in to a real asset to the site.
Home security is just a hobby for me. I'm not a expert. Before I bought my house my girlfriend and I were robbed in our apartment. I decided I will do what ever I can to never be burglarized.
Make sure you surpass the basic system all the alarm companies try to give you for free. Get them bidding against each other they are very competitive. The monthly payment is all they care about they don't have allot of money wrapped up in the equipment. Upgrade your keypads as well you will be glad you did.
Here is what I have:
1. All exterior doors are steel or solid wood and reinforced with Door armor kits, this kit is incredible we tested it on a shed. This is the best I have seen for improving the average home jam. Here is a vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-aHcvLSggI
2. All exterior doors have deadbolts (Abloy high end locks) but the ones that are close to a window are keyed on the inside to avoid the old reach around. I know this is a fire hazard, I have no kids.
3. Safe room has bars on windows and reinforced interior door jam with steel door and deadbolt.
4. Shed has puck lock security hinges and bars on window.
5. Seven motion lights, each one with 2 250 watt halogens. House can not be approached with out lighting up.
6. Alarm system windows all have sensors, three key pads, rooms all have glass break sensors, doors all have sensors, garage door sensor, motions in key areas, interior and exterior siren and strobe. Sign in front of house and smoke alarms.
7. Trailer is secured with security chain that can not be cut by conventional means and lock from Multi-lock. www.tulsachain.com sub section security chain. Chain wrapped around semi u-joint sunk in concrete.
8. Fence wrapping rear of home with two huge dogs in it, locks on all gates.
9. My neighbors are older and retired I tell them when I go out of town they happily keep a eye on the house for me.
10. Mailbox has lock.
11. Thorny bushes under windows.
12. Gun safe holding valuables.
All the stuff above covers me while I am not home. When home you can add shotguns and handguns to line of defense. Shopping for surveillance cameras.
So lets here some tips and help everyone keep these jackasses out of our homes.
It seems to be a pretty constant sight around here, home invasions all over the state. I feel we need a thread highlighting all the products and techniques that can be employed to greatly reduce your chances of being victimized. Everyone on here submitting tips and experiences to avoid home invasion could turn in to a real asset to the site.
Home security is just a hobby for me. I'm not a expert. Before I bought my house my girlfriend and I were robbed in our apartment. I decided I will do what ever I can to never be burglarized.
Make sure you surpass the basic system all the alarm companies try to give you for free. Get them bidding against each other they are very competitive. The monthly payment is all they care about they don't have allot of money wrapped up in the equipment. Upgrade your keypads as well you will be glad you did.
Here is what I have:
1. All exterior doors are steel or solid wood and reinforced with Door armor kits, this kit is incredible we tested it on a shed. This is the best I have seen for improving the average home jam. Here is a vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-aHcvLSggI
2. All exterior doors have deadbolts (Abloy high end locks) but the ones that are close to a window are keyed on the inside to avoid the old reach around. I know this is a fire hazard, I have no kids.
3. Safe room has bars on windows and reinforced interior door jam with steel door and deadbolt.
4. Shed has puck lock security hinges and bars on window.
5. Seven motion lights, each one with 2 250 watt halogens. House can not be approached with out lighting up.
6. Alarm system windows all have sensors, three key pads, rooms all have glass break sensors, doors all have sensors, garage door sensor, motions in key areas, interior and exterior siren and strobe. Sign in front of house and smoke alarms.
7. Trailer is secured with security chain that can not be cut by conventional means and lock from Multi-lock. www.tulsachain.com sub section security chain. Chain wrapped around semi u-joint sunk in concrete.
8. Fence wrapping rear of home with two huge dogs in it, locks on all gates.
9. My neighbors are older and retired I tell them when I go out of town they happily keep a eye on the house for me.
10. Mailbox has lock.
11. Thorny bushes under windows.
12. Gun safe holding valuables.
All the stuff above covers me while I am not home. When home you can add shotguns and handguns to line of defense. Shopping for surveillance cameras.
So lets here some tips and help everyone keep these jackasses out of our homes.