Guide to Secure your Fences and Gates

Fences and gates serve as a critical outer security perimeter for your property, enhancing your privacy and acting as a physical barrier that can prevent unwanted entry or observation, delay an intruder’s ingress or egress, and enhance your overall home security.

A sturdy and well-maintained fence sends a message your property is not an easy target and is likely to resist unauthorized access.

Fences can also keep your outdoor assets like gardens, outdoor furniture, sports gear, and other valuable items safe from theft, and can help keep children and pets safer within the confines of your property.

When designing or modifying your fence, be sure to consider emergency scenarios in which your family may need to exit quickly, as well as local regulations and community guidelines or restrictions on visible property elements.

Of homeowners who have experienced more than one break-in, the second happens rather quickly after the first. For 25% of homeowners, the second break-in happened within a week of the first. For 51% of homeowners, a second break-in occurred within a month of the first.

Most burglaries occur during summer, with 11% fewer in winter, 9% fewer in spring, and 6% fewer in fall than summer months.

Dogs at home didn’t do much to deter the surveyed burglars; in fact, some reported they brought peanut butter or treats to distract the dog.

72% of burglars favored a house over an apartment as their target.

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