While the benefits afforded through strong, high quality deadbolt locks last year round, there’s a number of additional security concerns associated with the warm and wild months of Summer. Here’s a guide to some of these essential Summer Home Security Tips, as prepared by the lock installation experts here at Sonic Locksmith.

Summer Door Security

Make sure to keep your doors locked at all times. Even when you’re lounging outside or mowing the lawn. Back doors and garage doors should also be kept locked. We recommend installing a high quality automated home security system that operates with your smartphones to allow you to lock and unlock your home’s doors at a distance for maximum control and peace of mind.  

Summer Window Security

Windows can provide an ideal entrance space for intruders when left unlocked. Make sure that your windows are locked and closed whenever you’re not home or sleeping - as much as you want a cool Summer breeze, it’s simply not worth the risk. Consider how easy it is to lock your windows versus how much stress and work is involved with dealing with the repercussions of a home break-in.  

Garage Summer Security

Make sure to keep your garage locked even when you’re trimming the grass or doing yardwork. You may get distracted by a visitor or phone call and take your eyes off the garage. This gives ample opportunity for any criminal passerby to go inside your garage and potentially steal expensive power equipment or even gain entrance to your home!
While the benefits afforded through strong, high quality deadbolt locks last year round, there’s a number of additional security concerns associated with the warm and wild months of Summer. Here’s a guide to some of these essential Summer Home Security Tips, as prepared by the lock installation experts here at Sonic Locksmith
 

Summer Fence and Gate Security

Make sure to protect all fences and gates with high quality locks that provide an additional security layer. This will force intruders to attempt to open your gates before they can even attempt to open your home’s doors - which they likely won’t attempt in the first place due to a gate’s deterrent ability. Consider installing motion sensors on your gates and fences that can alert you or even just activate a bright light when motion is detected in the middle of the night, potentially scaring off any trespassers.  

Summer Deck Security

While we hope you feel relaxed and at peace on your deck, it can still be a crime-target, so we recommend installing a home security system to alert you of any weird activity. Common objects that are left on decks including barbecues, lawn furniture,  grills, and bicycles are highly tempting for burglars, so we recommend securing these items with locks as much as possible.