Survey your Security
This
Home Security Survey is provided compliments of:
Rick's Locksmithing
330-757-1725
We Suggest you
print a copy and then go through the check list at your leisure.
Doors
Yes/No
- Does the door have a 180 or 190 degree peephole?
- Are locks that can be opened at least 40 inches from
any glass.?
- Are the entrance doors solid core?
- Do they have 1" deadbolt locks?
- If hinge pins are inside, are they non removable?
- Does door securely fit door jamb, 1/8" or less of a
gap?
- Is the door jamb reinforced?
- Is the striker plate securely fastened to jamb with 2
1/2" screws?
- Does bolt fully extend into strike plate?
- Have locks been rekeyed since you moved in?
- Do you know who has and where all your keys are?
Windows Yes/No
- Have double hung windows been pinned or have key
locks?
- Do metal windows have auxiliary locks?
- Can windows left open for ventilation be secured?
- Do basement windows have auxiliary locks?
- Do curtains or drapes fully cover windows?
- Is the window air conditioner secured from outside?
Garage
Yes/No
- Does door close tightly?
- Does overhead door have a track padlock?
- Is padlock of high quality?
- Is hasp of high quality, installed with screws
showing?
- Do you keep overhead door closed and locked when not
in use?
- Do you remove vehicle keys when garage is locked?
- Can garage light be turned on from inside house?
General Yes/no
- Do you belong to a neighborhood watch program?
- Are shrubs cut below window level?
- Are tree limbs cut below window level?
- Is residence number visible from street?
- Is residence number visible at night?
- Is residence number visible from lane?
- Is front door well lit?
- Is back door well lit?
- Are bicycles, mowers, and ladders kept inside?
- Have you engraved property with driver's license
number and put up stickers?
- Do you have smoke-fire-carbon monoxide detectors?
- Does you have a family escape plan?
- Are valuables, weapons, and important papers kept in a
safe?
- Are your house keys on a different ring then your car
keys?
- Are fire extinguishers available?
- Are outside power and fuse boxes locked?
If you
answered no to any of these questions you may be at risk. Try to
remedy that situation as soon as possible.
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