Making Your Garage Secure – Make Sure Only You Can Open Your Gate

Your security can be threatened by people who steal the code for opening your gate or garage door.

To avoid this there are now new kinds of gate/garage door security devices. One has codes that change every time they are used. It may be more expensive to install this, but the security it provides is worth it.

Some doors also come with battery-run motors that can be used when the electricity goes out. There are also gates that close automatically and others with infra-red sensors that keep the gate from closing when something or someone is in the way.

For even greater security, a device inside the house can be activated by the last person home, which blocks the gate electronically.

Another motor responds to a telephone call after a code has been entered. All these systems can be adapted to any motors currently available in the country.

Other innovations include gates that open and close faster and with less resistance. In addition cables can be replaced with chains which are harder to cut.

Galvanized steel and iron gates are still the most popular styles, although wooden gates, which look prettier, are also available.

Types of Gates

• Lightweight: flexible, roll up to the ceiling.
• Sliding: the most popular, don’t need to be attached to a ceiling.
• Lightweight, rigid: This lifts up in one piece. Ideal for garages.
• Doubling: This kind folds up.
• American: Made to look like wood slats and very decorative.

Our thanks to Gustavo Sanchez and our friends at La Nación – Costa Rica’s largest Spanish circulation newspaper for their permission use this article.

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Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.