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Shed Security Locking Bar

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If you do that, then you've probably already thwarted the casual thieves that make up 90% of the threat. Sheds are often not particularly visible from the main house and can be in a dark area at night. So what can a householder do to deter potential thieves from opportunistic garden shed burglary?

Clearly this isn't a way to make your shed more secure! But it's important. So I thought I'd throw it in at the end...To further help secure your windows, you might like to consider installing window bars. These can help obscure the view a little, but their main aim is to protect the windows – breaking them will be very difficult when they are covered by metal bars! 2. Fit an alarm The windows in a shed are a weak point. Firstly they allow a thief to see what's available inside! And secondly, if they like what they see, a thief can smash or punch through the window to gain access to the inside. Try to make your shed difficult to see from outside of your property – if a thief can’t be certain you even have a shed, they’re more likely to move on.

So, it's a good idea to anchor your shed to the ground. In some countries and states it's actually a legal requirement to do this (due to the risk of them blowing away I think). But some of them will be. And it's better to do them now, before you've been robbed, than wait until you've already lost your favorite bikes. If you’re worried about how secure your hinges are, you could replace any screws with through bolts and secure these on the inside of the shed door frame with a nut and washer. Prevention: Maintain newer sheds so they never deteriorate into sagging husks. This can protect the shed from break-ins and also prevent a leaky roof or rotten walls from damaging your tools.What you obviously don't want to do is just fix the ground anchor to the 12 mm wooden planks or ply wood that make up the floor of your shed! It can just be ripped out. If your shed does have an integrated floor you will need to drill through it to secure the ground anchor. This wireless alarm is designed to be installed outdoors, close to where a burglar is likely to break in through. Installing it outdoors also ensures the siren carries far enough for you or your neighbours to hear. For example I've heard of some policies that will cover the bikes in the shed but only if they're stolen in the daytime! If you've got a wooden shed, it's more difficult. The shed may not be laid on a concrete or paved base. And it may sit some distance above the ground anyway.

An alarm is one of the most effective burglar deterrent. This wireless one by Sixty Two Trading is extra-loud (113 dB) to scare would-be burglars away. Possible fix: If your shed already has structural issues, it’s time to roll up your sleeves to fix it. Prevention and possible fix: Avoid advertising the contents of your shed and tempting thieves in the process. Putting up curtains or other window coverings is the easiest way to do this. The type of covering you install depends on how you use the shed. Even if there is not much of value, to have your property broken into is a very unpleasant experience. Furthermore, some burglars will break into a garden shed before the main house, in the hope of finding tools and a ladder that can assist them in breaking into the home afterwards. Vulnerability: Uncovered windows allow passers-by to easily see what’s in your shed and when it’s unoccupied.

Shed Security Bar 1500mm with 80mm Coach Bolts

Another useful addition is an alarm. It can be a motion-detection alarm, a door alarm, or a vibration alarm. Some alarms combine different sensors such as a motion sensor, a window sensor and a door sensor. B. Compatibility With Shed You might be surprised how many break-ins take place through the roof, but this is often the weak point of the shed. Many sheds have plastic roofs to allow natural light into the shed. However, unfortunately, these are very easy to break in to for well-practiced thieves. The UK is home to millions of garden sheds – and that means millions of opportunities for burglars to strike. Summer is prime time for shed raids, so now is the perfect time to assess if yours is secure enough. Expensive belongings like bikes and lawn mowers are always on a shed thief’s wish list, but by anchoring them to your shed’s base, you’re almost guaranteeing they can’t be stolen.

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