Security
Survey
DOORS
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 cores?
Do
they have 1" deadbolt locks?
If
hinge pins are inside, are they non removable?
Does
door securely fit doorjamb, 1/8" or less of a gap?
Is
the doorjamb 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?
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?
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?
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?
Do
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?
Answering no to any of these questions indicates a security risk that
needs to be addressed.
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