Also, if you plan to have a professional install an alarm system, the company will often perform the survey Be careful, because they might have a hidden agenda to sell you a more expensive security system than you need. To really do the survey correctly, you need to think like a burglar. Almost all home security is focused around these two facts, the mainstays in all burglary work. A walk around your home, preferably with a professional, should quickly point out to you your weaknesses in home security. If you are like most of us, locking yourself out from time to time, you probably already know these points of vulnerability You probably know as well just how easy it really is to break into most homes.
Windows are the most vulnerable point of entry.
These are often inadequate in deterring a burglar. Many doors are equipped with simple spring locks. These can be opened with a credit card or a knife. Even if they are equipped with a more secure deadbolt, if the frame of the door is not se- cure, a forceful shove can often break the wooden frame and trim around the door. Walk through your home and make a list of all your vulnerable areas, especially those easily accessible from the ground, including the first floor, basement windows, and doors.