{"id":4653,"date":"2021-02-13T10:17:03","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T08:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sequ-door.co.za\/?p=4653"},"modified":"2021-02-13T10:17:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T08:17:03","slug":"sequ-door-your-homes-safety-comes-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sequdoor.wpsandbox.co.za\/?p=4653","title":{"rendered":"Sequ-Door, your home&#8217;s safety comes first!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep easy with these 14 home security solutions we have compiled for you. From safe zones to multi-layered security systems, all the tricks of the trade<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love our family dearly and instinctively want to protect them at all times. Our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is often more vulnerable than we realise offering potential burglars opportunities for easy access.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here we discuss 14 ways to build a multi-layered security system:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A multi-layered <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">system is an ideal delay tactic providing an unexpected, additional and unfavourable deterrent to criminals. This means it will take too long to gain entry to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and they will more than likely decide that to pursue with a break-in and run the risk of being caught is no longer worth their while.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are layers you can consider for your multi-layered <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Secure your <\/b><b>home<\/b><b> from the outside in&#8230;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>1.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>First defence &#8211; electric fences and walls<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to our sources a palisade fence allows for more visibility and is often better than a high wall. High walls could indicate that you have valuables to protect, are easily scaled and burglars can be hidden from the street once they have jumped over. Regularly ensure that the vegetation against the inside of these fences and walls is kept clear to prevent hiding spots and ease of access into your property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make your perimeter more resistant to break-ins, electric fences and high walls should be enhanced with additional backup <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> measures like\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>2.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Motorised gates<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install a stopper mechanism to prevent motorised gates being lifted off their hinges and ensure that criminals cannot climb over any gap at the top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>3.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Plant thorny shrubs and trees<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also plant harsh thorny shrubs like bougainvilleas which make for a painful deterrent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>4.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Beams<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beams linked to your alarm are very effective as intruders hate noisy alerts to their presence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>5.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Interior blocked-off safe zones<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install an inside block-off expandable security door to secure your bedroom and bathroom area at night when your family sleeps. Sturdy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expandable security doors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fitted with a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">slam-lock<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will ensure that a burglar who has gained access into your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will struggle to get into this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">safe zone<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sequ-Door\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> range of quality <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expandable security doors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sequdoor.wpsandbox.co.za\/expandable-security-gates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/sequdoor.wpsandbox.co.za\/expandable-security-gates\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take your panic button and cell phone (with emergency contacts and your security company on speed dial) and set the alarm when you lock yourselves in this safe area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>6.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Bright lighting<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burglars prefer not to be seen so place motion-activated lights around your property especially over dark corners and blind spots which will flood your property with bright lights whenever they detect movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>7.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Robust burglar bars and expandable doors\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">robust burglar bars<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expandable security doors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so that your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">doors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">windows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are not vulnerable and easy to access. For additional <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">safety,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system wired to your doors and windows to trigger the alarm when entry is forced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sequ-Door<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will meet all your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">burglar proofing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security door<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> needs. View our options at:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sequdoor.wpsandbox.co.za\/burglar-proofing-burglar-bars\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/sequdoor.wpsandbox.co.za\/burglar-proofing-burglar-bars\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sequdoor.wpsandbox.co.za\/expandable-security-gates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/sequdoor.wpsandbox.co.za\/expandable-security-gates\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>8.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Alarm<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alarm systems in the house should be linked to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> company but must be properly maintained, tested regularly and must be activated. Each \u201cadult\u201d family member should know the alarm code, how to respond should it be activated by intruders as well as how to activate and deactivate it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>9.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Dog signals<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small, yappy dogs kept indoors act as perfect warning signals and deterrents. Dogs kept outside can be poisoned or overpowered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>10.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Panic button<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A panic button, provided by your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> company, must be kept within reach and sight at all times so that it can be activated in an emergency to alert them to immediately dispatch a response team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>11.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Make sure burglars know that your <\/b><b>home<\/b><b> is protected<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearly display your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> company\u2019s boards on the exterior of your property so that they are visible from the street.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>12.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Hide items which aid <\/b><b>home <\/b><b>intrusions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t leave ladders, spades or garden furniture out at night which they can use to gain access. Remove these when not in use and put them in the garage or toolshed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>13.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Regular checks<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to do regular checks to ensure your electric fencing and alarm are functioning correctly and that your perimeter beams will activate your alarm when tripped. You cannot afford to be too complacent!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think like a burglar and take a walk around your property and re-evaluate your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Don\u2019t make it easy for them to gain access to your property. Protect your loved ones and have layers of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that just as criminals think they have bypassed one layer, they encounter the next. If it becomes too difficult to gain entry to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they will move on to an easier target.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sequ-Door\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> robust range of quality security barrier solutions, contact us at:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call: 087 073 6677<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sales@sequ-door.co.za<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sequdoor.wpsandbox.co.za\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/sequdoor.wpsandbox.co.za\/contact\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this article, including, but not limited to, the views and\/or opinions and\/or conclusions expressed therein, are not those of <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sequ-Door <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Pty) Limited (the \u201cCompany\u201d), nor does it amount to any advice on behalf of the Company.\u00a0 The content of the article has not been verified and\/or fact checked by the Company, nor by anyone on the Company\u2019s behalf.\u00a0 The Company shall not be held liable for any loss and\/or damages suffered as a result of the article, and\/or your, and\/or anyone else\u2019s, understanding thereof.\u00a0 The Company is only providing you with the article as it may be of interest to you.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sleep easy with these 14 home security solutions we have compiled for you. From safe zones to multi-layered security systems, all the tricks of the trade &nbsp; We love our family dearly and instinctively want to protect them at all times. 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