The Garage Gap: Why Your Most Vulnerable Home Entry Point Needs Smart Security - Prudential Alarm
When most homeowners think about security, their minds jump to the front door, the back door, or ground-floor windows.
However, the most overlooked and often most vulnerable entry point into your home is the garage.
Burglars recognize this weakness, and the garage door provides a tempting, often unsecured point of entry.
At Prudential Alarm, we call this the “Garage Gap." Closing it with smart, integrated security is essential for comprehensive home protection in Michigan and Ohio.
Why the Garage Is Your Home’s Weak Spot
The garage presents three critical vulnerabilities that intruders actively exploit:
- Direct Access to the Home: For homes with an attached garage, the interior door from the garage into the house is frequently left unlocked, assuming the overhead garage door is enough of a deterrent. Once inside the garage, the intruder is essentially inside your house's perimeter.
- A Treasure Trove of Tools: Your garage stores hammers, crowbars, ladders, and saws—tools that can be used to break into the main living area or even a vehicle. The intruder is essentially handed the equipment needed to complete the break-in.
- The Forgotten Entry Point: Homeowners are generally less vigilant about locking the overhead garage door, especially when rushing in or out. Older, non-smart openers are also easily manipulated or “hacked" using basic tools.
Closing the Gap: Smart Security Solutions
Modern security systems offer simple, effective ways to protect your garage and create a solid security perimeter around your entire home.
1. Smart Garage Door Controllers
What They Do: These controllers integrate your garage door into your main security system and smartphone app.
The Benefit: Never wonder if you left the door open again. You can check the status and remotely close the door from your phone, no matter where you are. Your system will even automatically notify you if the door is left open for an unusual amount of time.
2. Dedicated Interior Door Protection
What They Do: Standard door/window sensors and a dedicated smart lock are installed on the interior door leading from the garage to the house.
The Benefit: If an intruder breaches the main garage door and tries to access the house, the alarm will instantly trigger, notifying both you and our monitoring center immediately. A smart lock ensures the door is locked remotely, even if you forget before leaving.
3. Motion & Glass Break Detection
What They Do: These sensors are placed inside the garage. A glass break detector protects any garage windows, and specialized motion sensors watch the interior.
The Benefit: Even if an intruder finds a way to force a window or is trying to stay low to the ground, these sensors will catch them before they can fully enter your home, eliminating their “staging area."
4. Dedicated Video Surveillance
What They Do: High-resolution cameras are installed facing the interior of the garage and the exterior driveway area.
The Benefit: You get real-time visual verification of any suspicious activity. Our monitoring team can view the footage (where available) to confirm a threat and dispatch the proper authorities faster, eliminating the need for a call-back delay.
Peace of Mind for Michigan and Ohio Homeowners
The Garage Gap is a security weakness that is easy to fix with modern technology. By integrating these smart solutions, you ensure that every entry point—even the one containing your valuable tools and vehicles—is as secure as your front door.
Don't leave the easiest way into your home unsecured. Protect your entire property with a comprehensive solution.
Ready to close the “Garage Gap" and upgrade your home security?
Contact Prudential Alarm for a personalized consultation today. Visit prudentialalarms.com/contact-us or call us at (800) 252-0368.