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Tips & tricks for garage doors

GARAGE DOOR BURGLARY PROTECTION

EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO SECURE YOUR GARAGE

Many people use their garage for more than just parking a vehicle. Other items such as tools, garden furniture, toys or pool accessories are also stored in the garage. To keep all valuables safe, the garage door should be made burglar-proof. It doesn't matter whether you are looking for a garage door security system for a sectional door or whether you want to increase the burglary protection for a roller door. You can retrofit burglar protection to any type of garage door or opt for a high-quality garage door with burglar protection from Novoferm.

In this article, we will give you tips on burglary protection for garage doors and introduce you to various technologies that you can use to make your garage door burglar-proof.

RETROFITTING A GARAGE DOOR: HOW TO INCREASE THE BURGLARY PROTECTION OF YOUR GARAGE

If you opt for a high-quality garage door from Novoferm, you won't have to worry about replacing it for many years. Thanks to the high quality and good workmanship, the door offers long-term protection for your vehicles and all items stored in the garage. Nevertheless, it is worth considering increased burglary protection for the garage door.

Particularly in autumn and winter, burglars use the darkness to gain unauthorised access to other people's houses and garages. However, the absence of homeowners during the holiday season can also lead to unwanted intruders. So that you don't have to worry about your valuables, you can retrofit garage door burglary protection with simple means to feel safe in your home at all times. Retrofitted garage door security is available both as roller door burglary protection and as sectional door burglary protection.

ROLLER SHUTTER OR SECTIONAL DOOR? THE BEST OPTIONS FOR MAXIMUM SECURITY

The side door of a sectional door is made of high-quality aluminium profiles to guarantee the security of your home. The door leaf panels are made of double-walled galvanised sheet steel and fitted with a PUR rigid foam core.

A triple locking system and integrated fire protection provide additional security and burglary protection for the garage door. In addition to the security of the door, appearance also plays an important role. This is why the side doors for sectional doors are available in numerous finishes and colours with a final coating.

BURGLARY PROTECTION FOR GARAGE DOORS: TIPS AND TECHNOLOGIES AT A GLANCE

Here is an overview of various technologies that you can use to retrofit and increase burglary protection for a garage door:

  • Automatic lighting with motion detectors deters burglars.
  • Security cameras monitor the garage and provide burglary protection for every garage door.
  • An alarm system deters potential intruders at an early stage and automatically notifies the residents or the police in the event of an attempted break-in.
  • A robust garage door offers burglary protection thanks to its solid workmanship and the use of steel or aluminium.
  • Lock older garages with padlocks, armoured bolts or a new garage lock to increase the burglary protection of the garage door.
  • Use a modern garage door opener that you can control via an app on your smartphone.

SECURE GARAGE: MAKING GARAGE DOORS BURGLAR-PROOF MADE EASY

Novoferm offers you a large selection of garage doors that are characterised by special security features. With the Novoferm roller shutter door, burglary protection is guaranteed by an anti-lift device made of spring steel and plastic. The Novoferm sectional door including burglary protection resists break-in attempts thanks to its special design. This has also been recognised by TÜV, which has awarded the garage door with burglary protection the "Tested Burglary Resistance" certificate.

It is not only the contents of your garage that can fall victim to theft. The passageway from the garage into your home or business is also a vulnerable area. This is where the sectional door with burglary protection from Novoferm comes into its own. The door has resistance class RC2 and makes the garage door burglar-proof so that intruders cannot get into your garage or your house. If you are interested in a garage with burglar protection, we will be happy to present our comprehensive range to you!

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