Locksmith Tips for Winter

What are the basic winter locksmith tips for your home's security?

It is important to make your home less appealing to prospective burglars because the darker and the colder nights are usually the best seasons for picking by criminals. The number of picking and lock-jamming in the country is more rampant during the dark cold months, hence it is important to avoid leaving anything to chance to the burglars. You need to fix all broken locks and doors before the winter season and make sure they are always securely locked.

If you are probably staying away from your home for a long time, make sure you leave a light on, on a timer. This will create an illusion that you are at home. Alternatively, you may want to leave a radio or TV on, on a timer, if you are not leaving a light on. Contact a professional locksmith to install restrictors on accessible windows, this will secure entrances where a burglar can wriggle through, especially in the night. Replace those doors in your shell and garages, similarly, consider replacing the locks on the garage and shed doors with stronger and anti-pick locks. 

Other winter locksmith tips and ideas to make your home more secured in winter

Check possible weak spots on the perimeter of your home and make sure the surveillance camera and alarms previously installed are working. The outside of your home must have motion-sensing lights, that turns on and send burglars scampering from your home. The curtains and blinds in your home must be kept close in the night, especially before going to bed. Do not leave your valuables where they can be easily seen by people passing by, in the night. Though it may not be a locksmith tip it is important that you avoid sharing your holiday plans on social media. 

Keep an extra key with a trusted neighbor if you are traveling on a long winter break, this will help them keep an eye on activities around your home. Get your burglar alarm fixed by contacting GreenPro Locksmith. There is no alarm too small or too weak to deter a burglar from your home, hence you must contact a professional locksmith technician to help you make the right choice. 

GreenPro Locksmith technicians offer a comprehensive upgrade to home and commercial premise security apparatus. From smart locks to surveillance cameras and alarms, GreenPro Locksmith will assist you in making the right choices, based on professional advice and experience. This service is 100% reliable and budget-friendly. We also provide emergency locksmith upgrade and repair services, based on your needs and requests.