What to Take Into Account When Buying Garage Door Locks

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Garage door locks may seem like insignificant and unimportant objects to buy, however this not could not be further from the truth. The average garage has over £1000s worth of items in it, excluding large items such as cars and bikes. Poorly secured doors can be a soft under belly for thieves looking for an easy heist. Therefor choosing the right item is immensely important and is not a decision that should be taken lightly. This article will explain a few factors you need to take into account whens searching for the right one for you.

 

Quality

 

Arguably, quality is the single most important factor when choosing garage door locks. Generally speaking, you get what you pay for in the industry, so more expensive doors are likely to get you far more quality for your money. As mentioned above, skimping out on cheap security for garages that have expensive tools and equipment stored in them may be a serious false economy if you end up having to replace them if you are robbed. Even if you have comprehensive insurance, it is likely that you will still have to pay the excess which will still likely cost you more than the price of high quality garage door locks.

 

Type

 

As with the majority of consumer products on the market, there is a vast amount of choice when it comes to garage security. To a certain extent, which type you need will be based on the design of your doors. For instance a door that opens up towards the roof will require something different to a pair of double doors that open to the sides.

 

The most frequently used type is the T Bar, which requires the user to insert a key to turn the handle. This is a tried and tested type of garage door locks which will work well doors that open up towards the roof. There are also more modern types that involve a cylinder, which will arguably provide you with more security than that of a T Bar.

 

Price

 

As mentioned above, the price of a lock should arguably not be the most important factor as cheap locks are likely to be a false economy and will need to be replaced quicker. Having said this, in some circumstances, you should exercise an element of reality and not choose the most expensive lock there is. For instance, if the garage door locks are set up to be guard anything important or expensive, it may be more sensible to choose a cheaper option which will end up saving you money.

 

Normally however, more expensive locks will have a far longer guarantee than cheaper, inferior models. This fact, coupled with the additional level of safety that they will provide, means that they are far more likely to provide you with a better peace of mind, which will allow you to go about your daily life without worrying about the safety of your garage.