Garage door security

[garth]

I've just had an offer accepted on a house meaning finally I will have a garage, albeit in a block.

It has an up and over door and no side access.

Anyone any experience or advice in making this thief proof? I only have experience of bolts from the inside.

Seen T bar type locks. Theres no electric at present so that rules out an auto door.
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[Wonko The Sane]

My parent's house had a set of these on about 1/4 of the way up at each side.

https://www.homesecureshop.co.uk/garage-door-bolt-locks-for-extra-security-one-pair-operated-on-same-key?gclid=Cj0KEQjwp83KBRC2kev0tZzExLkBEiQAYxYXOmIlFUI0bCeFVdRQWaP-IMwlb-B6JIuspmy_gfOMsWQaAt4F8P8HAQ

Once fitted and the bolts painted to match the door (key covers not fitted) there was only a pair of small holes to show they were there, bit more discrete than a big bar.

Padlock hasps can be kicked or hammered off quite easily as there's something stuck out to hit.
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[Joncrete Cungle]

What are you keeping in the garage? I used to rent a council garage near the exes to keep my bikes and bits in when I was round there. I have a decent welder and other bits and pieces, so I built an internal cage out of old railings and scrap metal to keep my bikes, gear and a few tools safe. Most expensive bit was 2x Abloy 342 padlocks off ebay to keep the cage closed.

[garth]

Those look good Wonko.

I'll be keeping a couple of bikes and tools in there. Nothing mega expensive, may get a ground anchor too though.
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[Alpineandy]

[weasley]

Also look at the roof - it's all very well having a Fort Knox door if you can peel back the roofing felt and push through the rotten board.
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[thepuma]

I've got a garage defender .

Never been broken into or attempted. Although I'd never know if it has put any would be thief off or if I'd never have been burgled anyway.
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[garth]

Its not a bad area, but the existing door will likely need replacing anyway, as its 40 years old and a bit beaten up. The roof, too, as its asbestos.
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[Tracer1234]

Glad you got the house move sorted Garth! Give me a shout if you need a hand with anything!
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

After my bikes were nicked and the garage door replaced, I dug a hole in front of the garage, filled it with rubble and concrete and fitted a T-Bar. So far it's just causing me inconvenience, but if it's putting the scrotes off, it's working.
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[wodge]

I use two Autolok stoppa devices on my en block garage door, one at each lower corner. It's advantages are that it is discrete so not advertising the location of your prized possessions and there is nothing really to attack or force from the outside.
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[Tracer1234]

This might scare off the yoofs.
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[andyscooter]

I find being in a block makes it safer

Making it look like fort Knox in a block with normal garages will arouse Mr pikeys suspicions
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[TheSmiler]

Not garage door security, but I was wondering has anyone used the ride in wheel clamps before. Just considering one for if I can get a garage of my own. Something similar to this below.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/00/27/ab/0027abccec454f955de44937b0854731.jpg
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[Ste]

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[Ste]

Errrr, I've got no idea, it was back in 2007. They were about the same size as the ones on homesecureshop.co.uk and those ones say they extend 70mm which sounds about right.

In terms of strength, I don't think it'll make a difference if the bolts are going into the ground or into the frame as it's the door which is the weak point.

If you've got a crappy garage door then putting security bolts on it won't make it any less crappy.

[BTTD]

Read somewhere about reinforcing the frame of thin steel doors with some timber to resist the easy bending. Dunno how it was fixed.

[Jayy]

How far is the garage from your property?

[Alpineandy]